Legislation proposed by Illinois Sen. Toi Hutchinson, D-Chicago Heights, would provide for all workers in Illinois to have paid sick leave. Her proposal, Senate Bill 1296, has moved to the Senate floor after passing out of the Senate Labor Committee the week of March 27. If approved, Illinois would[Read More…]
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Curt Schubert new CFO at Marian Catholic
Curt Schubert has joined the administrative staff at Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights as its chief financial officer (CFO). Schubert has 10 years of experience as a CFO at The Children’s Place Association, a child welfare organization in Chicago. He also has worked at Lutheran Social Services[Read More…]
Decision day nears as Braun, Gummerson vie for mayor’s office
It’s the first competitive mayor’s race in Flossmoor since 2009. For weeks, hundreds of signs in support of the two mayoral candidates — Jeanne “Gigi” Gummerson and Paul Braun, the two-term incumbent — have dotted the village. Flossmoor voters will make their decision on Tuesday.
Homewood veterans invited to April 8 breakfast
Homewood veterans will be honored and provided with job seeking advice at a breakfast April 8 sponsored by the Homewood Veterans Committee. Veterans are encouraged to RSVP by Monday, April 3, if they plan to attend.
Center for Dental Excellence offers free dental care April 21
The Center for Dental Excellence will offer free dentistry during its 6th annual Dentistry from the Heart event on Friday, April 21. Patients are seen on a first-come first-served basis from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Center for Dental Excellence office at 19615 Governors Highway in[Read More…]
Global interests draw Melinda Berman to Bulgaria
Melinda Berman will graduate from Homewood-Flossmoor High School and head off to Bulgaria serving as a teen coordinator for a summer program hosted by BBYO.
Illinois Philharmonic premiere’s violin work April 8
Guest conductor Sean Newhouse will direct the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) for its season finale April 8 featuring Tessa Lark as guest performer for Edgar Meyer’s “Violin Concerto.” The program will begin with a 6:30 p.m. pre-concert question and answer session followed by the IPO ‘s concert at 7:30[Read More…]
One person dies as car goes into Dolphin Lake
Crews from the Homewood police and fire departments tried to rescue a driver after a car plunged into Dolphin Lake at 183rd Street and Governors Highway around 9 a.m. Friday, but the individual was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
Emergency crews work to recover vehicle in Dolphin Lake
Neighbors say a vehicle apparently went into Dolphin Lake shortly before 8 a.m. Friday. Emergency responders, including divers, were still on the scene later in the morning.
Another heavy rainstorm brings flooding to some areas in Flossmoor
A second major rainstorm in the last four weeks again brought flooding to low-lying areas in Flossmoor. Heavy rains began early Thursday morning and continued through much of the day, with the National Weather Service issuing a warning about flood conditions that may follow the storm. As of 8 a.m.,[Read More…]
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