Children’s Bicycle Parade. Flossmoor will host its traditional Independence Day event sponsored by the Flossmoor Volunteer Fire Department. Kids are invited to decorate bikes and wagons in red, white and blue. The parade will travel east down Flossmoor Road and finish in the Western Avenue School parking lot with refreshments and[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
Illinois officials react to passage of budget reconciliation bill
After a long voting process, the U.S. House of Representatives approved on Thursday, July 3, the budget reconciliation bill. The bill, dubbed by the GOP the “Big, Beautiful Bill” but referred to by Democrats as the “Big, Ugly Bill,” passed the Senate on July 1 by a narrow margin, 51[Read More…]
07.02.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor Board of Fire and Police Commissioners will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Most of the meeting will be held in closed session to discuss personnel issues. Downtown Homewood Walking Tour. Village staff will lead a tour of downtown Homewood[Read More…]
07.01.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Choo-Choo Ride. GoodSpeed Cycle’s slow roll just riding around bike ride for all ages. Meet at the shop, 2125 W. 183rd St., at 6:30 p.m. The ride is about four miles at a leisurely pace. The ride ends at the shop around 7:30 p.m. with Dilly Bars and beers for riders.[Read More…]
The Weeks | June 29: Independence Day celebrations (leave fireworks to the pros), Flossmoor streetscape, new cafe, new restaurant, new coach, Flossmoor village clerk
THE WEEK > Your government Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, in the Goldberg Administration Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Flossmoor Board of Fire and Police Commissioners will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road.[Read More…]
06.28.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Book Sale. Friends of the Library will host a book sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway. Homewood Outdoor Farmers Market. The market will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Martin Square on Martin Avenue between Chestnut and Ridge roads in downtown Homewood.[Read More…]
Flossmoor downtown streetscape rejuvenation begins
Most of downtown Flossmoor’s trees were removed in recent weeks, causing some alarm from visitors who weren’t aware of the details in the village’s streetscape project. The lack of shade is temporary. The streetscape plan includes new trees in a new configuration, so downtown Flossmoor will begin to green up again[Read More…]
06.27.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, June 27 Gaming Night Outdoors. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host a “back in time” and outdoor game night with games like S.P.U.D, Freeze Tag, Red Light Green Light, Ghost in the Graveyard and more. Saturday, June 28 Book Sale. Friends of the Library will host a book sale from 10[Read More…]
Flossmoor seeks village clerk applicants after LoGalbo resigns
Flossmoor is accepting applications from residents who would like to be considered for the position of village clerk following the June 16 resignation of Gina LoGalbo from the position. LoGalbo is an attorney and Marine veteran. She was appointed village clerk in May 2021 by Mayor Michelle Nelson following the[Read More…]
Miller, Brown, several others lining up to run for Kelly’s seat
Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) announced on May 6 that she will run for the U.S. Senate seat left open by Dick Durbin’s retirement, and soon after, competitors for her 2nd District seat in the House of Representatives began attracting interest from area politicians. Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller, 6th District,[Read More…]
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