A woman suffered minor injuries Sunday night when she was struck by a vehicle while chasing her own vehicle as it was being driven off by a thief. Police responded to the 18200 block of Halsted Street at about 9:50 p.m. The victim was seen by Homewood Fire Department paramedics[Read More…]
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Women’s group gives $20,000 to improve education on kidney disease
A special $20,000 grant from the Central Area of The Links, Inc., part of a national organization of professional women of color, is helping to boost an effort in the South Suburbs to share information on kidney disease. The Black Kidney Awareness Resources and Education (KARE) project is being directed[Read More…]
H-F board accepts two bids for work on softball, baseball fields
The District 233 school board met in special session Wednesday, Nov. 24, to approve two bids for work on the Homewood-Flossmoor High School baseball and softball fields. The board approved a contract with Chicago Heights Construction for $784,215. This covers site clearing, excavation and preparation, including a new underdrain system,[Read More…]
Respond Now holiday drive collecting gift cards for kids
As you make your shopping list for gifts for family and friends this holiday season, volunteers at Respond Now ask that you include a $20 gift card to cover the cost of a toy or special need for children who otherwise will go without. “Due to the current circumstances, we[Read More…]
Homewood approves agreement with vendor to manage payment for parking in commuter lots
When Homewood takes over ownership of the train station parking lots in January, commuters will have a familiar tool for making payments after the Board of Trustees approved an agreement with ParkMobile to continue offering digital payment services. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) With Homewood slated to take control of commuter parking[Read More…]
11/26/2021 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
DECK THE HALLS – Join Flossmoor Community Church as members celebrate the beginning of Advent and decorate the grounds for the Christmas season. They will be decorating our trees, hanging garland and wreaths, and illuminating the grounds. 11 a.m. Sunday HOLIDAY IN FLOSSMOOR – Celebrate the start of the holiday[Read More…]
Specialty book on auction raises $225 for Homewood library
Cook County death toll from COVID-19 reaches 12,000
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office (MEO) marked another grim pandemic milestone this week. The MEO confirmed the county’s 12,000th death due to COVID-19 infection 20 months after the first fatal case of the virus was confirmed here. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 5,818 COVID-19 deaths have occurred in[Read More…]
11/24/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
TOYS FOR TOTS – Get ready to donate unwrapped toys to help the village of Flossmoor to achieve the largest, single-day toy collection for Toys for Toys in Flossmoor history. Leave the packages at Park Place unwrapped for the collection on Saturday. DIST. 161 AWARDS – Parents, peers and students[Read More…]
Flossmoor looks to establish downtown TIF to help incentivize business development
A downtown Tax Increment Financing district may soon be established in Flossmoor in an effort to attract a prospective developer and assist existing ones. The village board voted unanimously Monday, Nov. 15, to authorize a study of a proposed redevelopment project area for a TIF district that could be finalized[Read More…]
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