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Homewood Farmers Market. The market will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Martin Square between Chestnut and Ridge roads in downtown Homewood. Barb & Dan’s Road Ride. A 25-mile fitness bike ride. Everyone stays together. Leaves GoodSpeed Cycles, 2125 W. 183rd St., every Saturday (weather permitting) at 8[Read More…]
Angel Athletics, based in Homewood, will be part of a new WNBA initiative as part of the All-Star game Saturday, July 25. In recognition of the WNBA’s milestone 30th season, the league will introduce a new initiative in which each All-Star team will compete on behalf of a different Chicago[Read More…]
The Flossmoor Village Board unanimously approved the purchase of a sculpture that has become a familiar landmark near the Flossmoor Public Library, adding it to the village’s permanent public art collection. Trustees voted Monday to approve an agreement to purchase Sans Titre Ref. 366, a powder-coated aluminum sculpture by French[Read More…]
Friday, July 24 Fiber Friends Drop-In. Knitters, crocheters, embroiderers and quilters are welcome to stop by the conference room at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. to share your projects with people of all skill levels. Bring your materials and group members can help you learn.[Read More…]
The Flossmoor Village Board unanimously approved a resolution Monday amending the village’s fiscal year 2025-26 budget to account for previously approved expenditures and year-end accounting adjustments. The amendments include a $49,000 increase to the General Fund budget for contracted firefighter and paramedic personnel. According to a memorandum from Finance Director[Read More…]
Irwin Park will now close at dusk. Commissioners for the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District at their meeting July 21 agreed to change closing time from 11 p.m. to dusk at the suggestion of the Homewood Police Department. The park stretches between Highland and Gottschalk avenues on the south side of Ridge[Read More…]
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…]
After repeated flooding forced the closure of Flossmoor’s Dartmouth Pedestrian Bridge, the Village Board approved an additional $46,800 in engineering services at its July 20 meeting to redesign the replacement bridge so it can better withstand future flood events. The amendment to the village’s engineering contract with Baxter & Woodman[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…]
