South Suburban Family Shelter will offer area residents a chance to get outside and show their moves with its Dancing Away Domestic Violence fundraiser from 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 26. The socially distanced dance party at Martin Square in downtown Homewood will feature Linda Mines from Dawn’s Dancin’ Deevas[Read More…]
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Flossmoor Village Board approves $116,106 for emergency sewer work along Vollmer Road
The Village of Flossmoor paid $116,106.88 for work done over the past few months on Vollmer Road’s 24-inch sanitary sewer. The village board voted unanimously Monday, May 17, to approve the expenses paid to Michels Corporation, which relined two segments of Flossmoor’s sanitary sewer and more under “emergency” circumstances. In[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: May 22
% fully vaccinated Flossmoor Homewood South District State 49.9% 44.7% 30.6% 39.21%
Must love dogs? Flossmoor to allow pets in outdoor dining areas despite some disagreement
Restaurants in Flossmoor may now allow dogs and cats in outdoor dining spaces, but the new ordinance did not get unanimous support from the village’s trustees. The village board voted 5-1 on Monday, May 17, to pass an ordinance amending Flossmoor’s municipal code to pave the way for animals to[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: May 21
% fully vaccinated Flossmoor Homewood South District State 49.9% 44.7% 30.6% 39.21%
COVID-19 numbers: May 20
% fully vaccinated Flossmoor Homewood South District State 49.6% 44.4% 30.2% 38.74%
Final cost of Fine Arts addition at H-F High is $16.37 million
The District 233 school board at its Tuesday meeting accepted a report on costs to close out the Fine Arts addition at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The total was $16.37 million. The board was able to use reserve funds to cover construction costs and budgeted for additional expenses. “Speaking for the[Read More…]
Homewood, Flossmoor police chiefs stress training, policy changes, collaboration and transparency
In the wake of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict, a number of local organizations issued statements reacting to the news by remembering George Floyd, examining the true meaning of justice and renewing a commitment to reform. The Homewood and Flossmoor police departments, in particular, stated their desire to be partners[Read More…]
County officials and suburban mayors push for homeowner relief
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle recently joined a coalition of suburban mayors and other local leaders to support the systemic reforms proposed in the Homeowner Relief and Community Recovery Act. The legislation, Senate Bill 1721, is intended to empower communities and local governments to transform vacant properties into homes[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: May 19
% fully vaccinated Flossmoor Homewood South District State 49.3% 44.1% 29.9% 38%
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