Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting will be available here. Meeting ID 980 4907 6232. Password 830183. Highlights: Park Storytime. Homewood Public Library will host storytime in Heritage Park from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Registration[Read More…]
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The Weeks | June 22: Coyote Run 20th, Community Band, Homewood Block Party, IPO Concert, animal encounters
THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, June 23, at Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The agenda is available here. The meeting livestream will be available here. Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. in village hall, 2800[Read More…]
06.22.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Heat warning. The National Weather Service extreme heat warning will continue to midnight Monday. Local cooling centers are prepared to help anyone who needs shelter in the coming days. Temperatures are expected to be the 90s and peak afternoon heat index values of 100 to 105 degrees are expected. Whistlestoppers game[Read More…]
06.21.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Heat warning. The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning from 10 a.m. Saturday to midnight Monday. Local cooling centers are prepared to help anyone who needs shelter in the coming days. Temperatures are expected to be the 90s and peak afternoon heat index values of 100 to 105[Read More…]
Local cooling centers open during excessive heat
The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for Cook County, including Homewood and Flossmoor, from 10 a.m. Saturday to midnight Monday. Local cooling centers are prepared to help anyone who needs shelter in the coming days. The NWS alert notes that dangerously hot and humid conditions will[Read More…]
06.20.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Friday, June 20 H-F Pride Fest. There will be entertainment from MC Queen Sasha Love, the Bel Canto Community Choir and The Divas from 5 to 9 p.m. in Irwin Park as the H-F community celebrates diversity and supports LGBTQ+ pride. Saturday, June 21 Homewood Outdoor Farmers Market. The market will be open from 8[Read More…]
06.19.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Juneteenth Parade and Block Party. You Matter 2 will present the annual Juneteenth parade on June 19. The parade will step off at 10 a.m. from Western Avenue School and will end at Parker Junior High. It will be followed by a block party in the Parker Junior High parking lot[Read More…]
06.18.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor Board of Police and Fire Commissioners will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Homewood Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in the library, 17917 Dixie Highway. The agenda will be here when it is available. Bingo. Games hosted by[Read More…]
2025 local school retirees
At the end of the school year, as staff take their retirement, we at The Chronicle send our thanks for their years of service.District 161 District 153 Homewood-Flossmoor High
06.17.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor Road Viaduct Closure. On Tuesday, June 17, the Flossmoor Road viaduct will be closed to vehicular traffic in both directions from 9 a.m. until about noon due to tree work and painting in the viaduct tunnel. Motorists should follow detour signs. The viaduct will be open for pedestrians. For more[Read More…]
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