A Riverdale woman was killed in a one-vehicle crash early Saturday in Homewood. Kiara Hale, 32, of the 14100 block of South LaSalle Street, was pronounced dead just before 4 a.m., according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office. Homewood police and fire units responded to the 18300 block of[Read More…]
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3/29/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
DONATE TO UKRAINE – Shir Tikva synagogue and Gypsy Fix store are collaborating on a humanitarian drive in support of the people of Ukraine. First aid kits, Tylenol, ibuprofen and new fleece blankets can be dropped at either location. Donors can also shop an Amazon wishlist. Find information on Facebook[Read More…]
Flossmoor Village Manager: ‘Pandemic continues to impact our budget in many ways’
The latest round of budget discussions for the Flossmoor Village Board offered a glimpse at the capital equipment fund, a sinking fund that receives annual contributions from other funds to address long-range needs. Village Manager Bridget Wachtel led discussion of the fund on Monday, March 21, focusing on fiscal year[Read More…]
Donations for Ukraine being accepted through April 2
A temple in Homewood and a business in Flossmoor are part of a humanitarian aid program for the people of Kharkiv, Ukraine. Organizers hope to collect 1,000 items by Saturday, April 2. Donations can be left at Shir Tikvah Temple, 1424 W. 183rd Street in Homewood, or Gypsy Fix, 1056[Read More…]
En route to Flossmoor Commons, The Mommie Experience requests unique liquor license
The owners of a new selfie studio focusing on moms are hoping the Village of Flossmoor will grant them a liquor license to serve wine and cocktails to clients at its soon-to-open space in Flossmoor Commons. Nicole Johnson, Ladonna Bradford and Kesha Williams-Kimble, partners in The Mommie Experience, presented their[Read More…]
Flossmoor fields ‘additional funding’ request amid latest round of FY23 budget discussions
The latest round of fiscal year 2023 budget discussions for the Village of Flossmoor included a request from the Flossmoor Hills and Highlands Civic Association to clear certain sidewalks of snow in those neighborhoods. Village Manager Bridget Wachtel presented the request Monday, March 21, to the Flossmoor Village Board as[Read More…]
Driver dies in early morning crash
Homewood police said the driver in a single vehicle crash died early Saturday. Police and fire units responded to the 18300 block of Harwood Avenue shortly after 3:40 a.m. They discovered the body of a 32-year-old woman in a vehicle that appeared to have struck a tree on the west[Read More…]
Homewood Restaurant Week starts Friday to help support local dining options
At least 18 restaurants are participating in Homewood Restaurant Week from Friday, March 25 through Sunday, April 10. Most participating restaurants will have deals exclusive to Restaurant Week. Other restaurants, such as La Voute Bistro-Bar, will have special menu items only available for Restaurant Week. Participating restaurants include Asian Harbor,[Read More…]
Here First | March 25
The future There are no village, school district, library or park district board meetings scheduled this week. Instead … Help Ukrainians Shir Tikvah, 1424 W. 183rd St. in Homewood, and Gypsy Fix, 1056 Sterling Ave. in Flossmoor, will be drop off sites for a humanitarian drive in support of the[Read More…]
Resident, elected officials voice concerns over possibility of above-ground pools in Flossmoor
While no official decision has been made regarding an appeal from a group of Flossmoor residents who wish to see above-ground pools allowed in the village, a resident and several elected officials voiced concerns this week over the idea of changing the village code that prohibits them. Rebecca Strupeck, of[Read More…]