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Baby Bloomers. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time for children aged birth to 2.5 years old and their caregivers. There will be stories, songs, bubbles and free play in the Rauch Reading Room from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Register here. Mahjong for Beginners. Stop by Beyond the Book, 18063 Dixie[Read More…]
The Flossmoor Village Board approved the purchase of 10 new sets of structural firefighting personal protective equipment during its meeting Monday, authorizing the village manager to enter into a $53,120 purchasing agreement with Dinges Fire Company. The purchase includes 10 sets of Lion Protects structural firefighting coats and pants that[Read More…]
Flossmoor school administrators laid out plans for District 161 board members at the July 21 meeting sharing how the staff in each of the district’s five buildings will work to improve the learning environment. All students in grades four through eight, teachers and staff are given a state survey to[Read More…]
Community Crocheting Circle. Anyone who wants to learn to crochet can join a relaxing and beginner-friendly experience from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Beyond the Book, 18063 Dixie Highway. Learn the basics and start creating your very own cozy blanket! RSVP here. Board Game Night. Adults who love board games are invited to[Read More…]
The Homewood Village Board approved two ordinances at the July 14 meeting that will allow the village to pursue additional state funding for its lead service line replacement program. The ordinances authorize Homewood to borrow up to about $7.94 million through the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s (IEPA) Public Water Supply[Read More…]
Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. in the Goldberg Administration Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Flossmoor Green Commission will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Senior Bagels & Bingo. There will be small prizes for each game[Read More…]
The Homewood Village Board has approved a four-year agreement with CivicPlus at the July 14 meeting to redesign the village’s website to meet the new requirements for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and improve overall accessibility. Homewood has used Granicus as its website content management system since 2017. While the[Read More…]
The Homewood Village Board approved a new three-year collective bargaining agreement with the Homewood Professional Firefighters Union Local 3656 of the International Association of Firefighters at the July 14 meeting, replacing the previous five-year contract that expired April 30. According to Homewood Assistant Village Manager Terence Acquah, the agreement, which[Read More…]
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s appointments to four Northern Illinois area transit boards were approved by the Cook County Board on Thursday, July 16. The appointments include five individuals to the new Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) board created by the Illinois legislature, two of whom will also sit[Read More…]
Over the last several months, the District 233 school board has approved 3% salary raises for Homewood-Flossmoor High School administrators for the coming year. Most of these salaries were voted on at the June 16 board meeting and will be posted to the district website after the board’s minutes are[Read More…]
