Homewood Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in the library, 17917 Dixie Highway. The agenda will be available here. Read, Rock, n’ Rhyme. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time for kids aged birth to 7 years old. Kids will be able to dance, shake and[Read More…]
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Jesse Jackson Sr. dies at 84; Civil Rights Movement icon had role in 2019 racial reckoning in H-F
Jesse Jackson Sr. died Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 84 after a long illness. The Civil Rights Movement icon’s storied career included working with Martin Luther King Jr., making two presidential runs and leading civil rights organizations, including the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. Jackson Sr. also visited Flossmoor twice in May 2019 as the community[Read More…]
02.17.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor Green Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. in the Viking Room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. The agenda is available here. Highlights: Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at[Read More…]
The Weeks | Feb. 15: D161 superintendent leaving, 2 candidate forums, Soup’s on for Equity, 1619 musical, bus company sold, water quality report
THE WEEK > Your government The meetings listed below are open to the public. Some can be viewed by livestream. Monday, Feb. 16 Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. The meeting livestream will be available here, ID 852 1089[Read More…]
02.15.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
The Rat Pack. The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University will present a step back in time to the glitz and glamour of 1960s Las Vegas in this tribute to the original kings of cool — Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. “The Rat Pack in Concert”[Read More…]
02.14.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Village Hall. Village hall will be closed today and Monday, Feb. 16, for the Presidents Day holiday. Move-Along Storytime. Youngsters age 3 to 8 who love stories, movement and a little imagination are invited to the meeting room in Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Lunar[Read More…]
Kickert School Bus Company sold to First Student
Kickert School Bus Company, a subsidiary of Cook-Illinois Corporation, has been sold to First Student, Inc. of Cincinnati, Ohio. Kickert has contracts for service with Homewood District 153, Flossmoor District 161 and Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233. “We are excited to welcome the Cook-Illinois Corporation to the First Student family,”[Read More…]
02.13.2026 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, Feb. 13 Galentine’s Day Lunch at the English Room. Galentine’s Day is a day dedicated to celebrating female friendships. Gather your dearest friends for an unforgettable celebration at the historic and charming Deerpath Inn. The H-F Park District will sponsor a day trip there from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.[Read More…]
02.12.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
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. KinderCamp. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host the[Read More…]
02.11.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Chicago Auto Show Trip. H-F Park District will sponsor a trip from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to see the 118th Chicago Auto Show. For anyone aged 55 and up. Meet at Irwin Center, 18120 Highland Ave. Fee for district residents is $40, for non-residents, $50. Click here to register. Read, Rock, n’[Read More…]
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