The aging but still popular Spash Pad in Millennium Park will be replaced this spring. (Chronicle file photo) Millennium Park will get a new Splash Pad in the spring. The Splash Pad, a bubbling water fountain designed for young children, is 17 years old and has served beyond[Read More…]
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H-F adds six courses to 2018-19 curriculum
The District 233 school board approved six new courses for the coming school year. Board member John Farrell said the changes and additions “reflect the ongoing effort to meet the needs of all the kids” at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. At the Dec. 19 board meeting, Nancy Spaniak, director of curriculum,[Read More…]
Jan. 20 is date for H-F music program auction
Mark your calendars for Jan. 20, the date for the live and silent auction and party supporting the Homewood-Flossmoor High School Vikings Orchestra trip to Germany.
District 161 board members voice concerns about home rule plan
The Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education is still deliberating whether it will enter into an intergovernmental agreement with Homewood as the village continues its efforts to become a home rule community. A decision is expected in January but some board members are publicly stating their reservations. “I still[Read More…]
Homeless Chicago woman wins free new car from Homewood Chevy
Selena Gilchrist was on the right CTA bus at the right time last fall. As a result, she drove home on Christmas Eve in a 2017 Chevrolet Sonic, a gift from Chevrolet of Homewood.
Halfway through budget year, Flossmoor board cautiously optimistic
With an active six months of the 2017-18 fiscal year under its belt, the village of Flossmoor faces some potentially tough financial decisions. As the board of trustees wrestles with questions about infrastructure improvements, residents must consider approving a sales tax increase that village administrators claim is critical to keep[Read More…]
Holiday greetings from the Chronicle
Rudolph. The Grinch. Ebenezer Scrooge. Frosty the Snowman. Ralphie and his Red Ryder BB gun. And of course, the family in the stable, angels singing on high, shepherds stunned by a star, the wise men following its wandering light. As usual, we have a lot of company for Christmas. It[Read More…]
New downtown Flossmoor sign boasts civic pride
Flossmoor, your winter nights just got a little brighter with a new lighted town pride sign recently unveiled in the downtown area.
White Christmas looks likely
The prognosis is good for a white Christmas this year. The National Weather Service forecast on Saturday called for a 100 percent chance of snow during the day Sunday, with accumulations of 4 to 6 inches possible. Any snow that falls could stick around for a while, too. Temperatures are[Read More…]
Flossmoor updates harassment policy to meet new state guidelines
At its Dec. 18 meeting, the Flossmoor Village Board approved a new policy defining and prohibiting harassment among village employees. The Illinois General Assembly recently passed an ordinance requiring all municipalities to either adopt a harassment policy if they lack one, or update their existing policy to meet new[Read More…]
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