A Homewood Police patrol vehicle was stolen and recovered in Chicago Heights early this week, according to Homewood Police Department. At about 9:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 24, Homewood police officers responded to an unrelated call in the 2000 block of Ridge Road. Officers left a patrol car unattended, and[Read More…]
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D161 approves Western Avenue traffic study to learn more about backup situation
Flossmoor School District 161 knows it has a traffic backup problem at Western Avenue Elementary School during pickup and drop-off times. A recently approved traffic study could help administrators and the school board learn more about what it’s going to take to fix it. The school board voted 5-1 on[Read More…]
1/27/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
WRITING CLUB FOR KIDS – Kids in third to sixth grades can join Homewood Library’s Writing Club for Kids, a low stress club that focuses on creativity. Each participant gets a notebook to keep. Video link with the writing prompt will be sent via email, and the meeting is on[Read More…]
1/26/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
CAREFUL IN THE COLD – Extremely cold weather continues throughout the day, with a predicted high temperature of 8 degrees. Limit the amount of time you spend outdoors and dress appropriately for the temperature. Cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Temps[Read More…]
Franciscan physicians named ‘Top Doctors’ by research firm
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields announced Tuesday, Jan. 25, that three members of its medical staff have been recognized as “Top Doctors” by Castle Connolly, a leading research and information resource for patients that partners with regional and national publications.
Six Catholic parishes will merge at St. Joe’s in Homewood and IJP in Flossmoor
The Archdiocese of Chicago is setting a new path for Catholic parishes in the South Suburbs, merging two parishes with St. Joseph Church in Homewood and two parishes with Infant Jesus of Prague Church in Flossmoor to form new parishes. The announcement to take six parishes and form two groupings[Read More…]
Flossmoor hires government relations firm in hopes of bringing in more federal funds
Flossmoor is spending money in hopes of finding more federal money for local projects. The village board voted unanimously on Tuesday, Jan. 18, to approve a year-long agreement with Smith Dawson and Andrews and a budget amendment of $20,000 to cover its services through the end of fiscal year 2022.[Read More…]
DeLuca introduces bill to increase state distributions to communities, ease need for property tax hikes
State Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, issued a statement Monday in support of his bill to increase the amount of money local governments receive from the Local Government Distributive Fund (LGDF). “Springfield has taken advantage of local tax revenue to plug gaps in budgets, but this is a process that[Read More…]
1/25/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
STEAM CLUB APPLICATION DEADLINE – Today is the deadline to submit your application for the Girls STEAM Success Club at Homewood Science Center. This free five-month club is for middle school students who identify as girls, with priority given to eighth-graders and those from households receiving government assistance. PACKED VILLAGE[Read More…]
Flossmoor amends cannabis dispensing regulation, rezones Governors Highway property
Changes made by the Flossmoor Village Board could pave the way for a cannabis dispensary in town somewhere other than Vollmer Road, though no specific proposal for one is on the table. The village board voted unanimously on Tuesday, Jan. 18, to approve its consent agenda, including an amendment to[Read More…]
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