Author: Chronicle staff

03.26.2026 | What You Need To Know Today

Halsted Lane Closure. Beginning at 7 a.m. today, one northbound lane of Halsted Street from just south of Ridge Road to north of Elder will be closed while ComEd works on underground utilities. The lane will reopen once the work is complete. Flossmoor Green Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. in Village[Read More…]

03.25.2026 | What You Need To Know Today

Read, Rock, n’ Rhyme. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time for kids age newborn to 7 years old. Kids will be able to dance, shake and wiggle as we share stories, songs, rhymes, and more from 10:30 to 11 a.m. in the Rauch Reading Room. Register here. Read,[Read More…]

03.24.2026 | What You Need To Know Today

Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in Village Hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream will be available here, meeting ID 980 4907 6232, passcode 830183. Highlights: Rising Readers. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. in Rauch Reading[Read More…]

Teen dies in crash Sunday at 183rd and Governors

A Homewood teen was pronounced dead at the scene of a three-vehicle crash Sunday, March 22, at the intersection of 183rd Street and Governors Highway, according to Homewood police. The victim, Kyran Smith, 14, was a student at Parker Junior High School in Flossmoor. The crash occurred shortly after 8:15[Read More…]

The Weeks | March 22: Local government meetings, election results, H-F spring sports previews, egg hunts, musical anniversary

THE WEEK > Your government Monday, March 23 Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. at Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The agenda is available here. The meeting livestream will be available here. Highlights: Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. in Village Hall,[Read More…]

03.22.2026 | What You Need To Know Today

Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra’s Rising Stars Concert: H-F student musicians Annie Ford and Sophia McManus join other young musicians at the 4 p.m. concert at Flossmoor Community Church, 2218 Hutchison Road. Admission is $20. Around the World storytelling with Chris Fascione. Multicultural stories from many different countries, continents, and cultures come to life[Read More…]

03.21.2026 | What You Need To Know Today

Prairie Jubilee. To kick off the spring season, volunteers at Gensburg Markham Prairie invite the public to join a volunteer-led effort to restore this historic prairie site from 9 a.m. to noon. The project will involve cutting back woody brush with hand-tools. No experience is necessary, and all supplies and tools[Read More…]

03.20.2026 | What You Need To Know This Weekend

Friday, March 20 Improv Class for Adults. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host from 10 to 11 a.m. an improv workshop for beginners of all abilities, including those who are neurodiverse, seniors or those who like to help others learn. Presented in partnership with Sertoma Star Services. Floss-Flow Adult[Read More…]

Driver injured in crash at 183rd and Kedzie on Saturday

A driver was injured in a crash after apparently suffering a medical emergency while driving southbound on Kedzie Avenue on Saturday, March 14, according to Homewood police. The Mazda MPV he was driving drove into oncoming traffic and struck a light pole at the northeast corner of the Kedzie intersection[Read More…]

03.19.2026 | What You Need To Know Today

Community Clean-up Day Sign-up Deadline. The first community clean-up day coordinated by Flossmoor, Homewood and the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District on April 4 will have opportunities for businesses, organizations and families to pitch in and spruce up the area. Sign up here. Registration closes today. Baby Bloomers. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host[Read More…]

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