You Matter 2 Back to School Bash. A day full of fun, resources and celebration will get students ready for the new school year. The free event from 1 to 3 p.m. will be at FCC Community House, 847 Hutchison Road in Flossmoor. There will be free backpacks and school supplies[Read More…]
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08.01.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, Aug. 1 Teen Night at Lions Club Pool. Teens entering 6th through 8th grade are invited to swim from 8 to 10 p.m. at Lions Club Pool, 1041 Ridge Road in Homewood. A DJ will provide music. Concessions will be open. Fee is $7. Teens must provide emergency contact information.[Read More…]
Air quality poor because of wildfire smoke
State environmental and health officials announced that air quality Friday, Aug. 1, is expected to be poor in the area because of smoke from Canadian wild fires. The air is expected to be in the orange range, which means “members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. Sensitive groups include[Read More…]
07.29.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Cookies and Craft. Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., will host crafting and cookies from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Bring your own craft or start one provided by the library. A variety of cookies will be available. This program is being sponsored by the library’s AgeOptions Senior grant, but all adults 18[Read More…]
The Weeks | July 27: Tuskegee Airman presentation, Flossmoor streetscape update, sculpture tour (date change), reptiles at Irons Oaks, Homewood Block Party, water rates, officer races car
THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 28, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Notices Flossmoor Streetscape Project Update. Construction continued on the storm sewer project last week with the sidewalk removal and the installation of a new drainage[Read More…]
Newquist new softball coach at Marian Catholic
Ron Newquist has been named head coach of Marian Catholic High School’s softball program. Newquist has more than four decades of experience in youth athletics, including coaching softball and basketball programs in South Chicago Heights and Steger; leadership roles as president and coach of the OTYA Softball League; and athletic[Read More…]
07.26.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Butterfly Release in Honor of Alexis Wilson. The late Alexis Wilson’s family and friends will host the annual butterfly release in her honor starting at 5 p.m. in Irwin Park, 1800 block of Ridge Road in Homewood. Wilson was killed on July 27, 2021, by a Dolton police officer.
07.26.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Metra Delays. Track construction could delay trains up to 30 minutes today and Sunday. For additional information visit metra.com/constructionnotices. Feast of the Goat Queen. From noon to 11 p.m. Rabid Brewing will host its annual festival at 17759 Bretz Drive in Homewood. There will be food, music, fae costumes, artisan market, live music[Read More…]
07.25.2025 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
Friday, July 25 Family Improv Night. South of Chi Productions, a local comedy collective will take audience suggestions and turn them into a family-friendly, on-the-spot comedy show. The show starts at 7 p.m. at Irwin Community Center, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood. Tickets are $10 for H-F Park District residents, $12[Read More…]
07.24.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Chamber Night. The fifth annual Chamber Night will bring the music and family fun to a new location, Flossmoor Commons, starting at 5 p.m. There will be food, local business vendors and more great music, headlined by an Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra ensemble playing showtunes. Bel Canto Community Choir will open, and[Read More…]
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