Heat Alert. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory in effect from 10 a.m. today until 10 p.m. Thursday. The high temperature both days is expected to be in the mid-90s and heat indices could remain in the 90s during most of the overnight hours Wednesday. Bubble-ology. Irons Oaks Environmental[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
New location, more music at 5th annual Chamber Night
Chamber Night was created in 2021 as a way to help bring people to downtown Flossmoor and support local businesses that were struggling to survive the COVID-19 pandemic. The same mission continues this year as the Thursday, July 24, event moves to the village’s south side business district. The downtown streetscape[Read More…]
07.22.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream will be available here. Meeting ID[Read More…]
The Weeks | July 20: Chamber Night, Homewood water rates, bid opening for Delanoe’s, American Dance Center, Flossmoor Social incentive, streetscape progress
THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, July 21, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting will be available here. Meeting ID 852 1089 4513, passcode 60422. Highlights: Flossmoor Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at 6:30[Read More…]
07.20.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Metra Platforms. The planned work schedule for today has been completed. All trains will board from their normal tracks at Millennium Station.
07.19.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Metra Delays, Millennium Station Platforms. Due to planned work today and Sunday trains at Millennium Station will not have access to their normal platforms on the lower level and will be required to use South Shore (NICTD) station and platforms 11, 12 and 13 on the upper level from 6 a.m.[Read More…]
07.18.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, July 18 Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will hold a board retreat from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Olympia Fields Country Club, 2800 Country Club Drive. Brew & View. The H-F Park District will host a showing of “Men in Black” from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. in Irwin[Read More…]
07.17.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Appearance Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 17, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting will be available here. Highlights: Flossmoor Plan Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 17, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Highlight:[Read More…]
07.16.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Downtown Streetscape Work Early. Flossmoor officials announced Tuesday afternoon that workers plan to begin saw cutting on Sterling Avenue at 6 a.m. and hope to complete that work before the businesses open. Homewood Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, in the library, 17917 Dixie Highway.[Read More…]
Jesse Jackson Jr. forms exploratory committee for possible 2nd District run
Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. announced Tuesday, July 15, that he is forming an exploratory committee for a potential campaign for the 2nd Congressional District seat. He joins a half dozen other candidates who will be in the Democratic primary in March 2026. The congressional seat is open because[Read More…]


