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The Weeks | May 25: Park West Plaza bid, Memorial Day ceremonies, holiday schedules/closures, outdoor farmers market

THE WEEK > Your government Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream will be available here. Use meeting ID 980 4907 6232, passcode 830183. Highlights Memorial Day Monday, May 26 Memorial Day in Homewood. The Wally[Read More…]

05/24/2025 | What You Need To Know Today

Metra Schedule. Metra trains will operate on a Sunday/Holiday schedule for Memorial Day on Monday, May 26.  Alcohol will not be allowed on any Metra train Saturday, May 24 through Monday, May 26. Visit metra.com for additional information. Metra Delays. Trains could be delayed up to 30 minutes today and tomorrow because of track[Read More…]

05.23.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend

Saturday, May 24 GoodSpeed Anniversary Celebration. After the two regular weekly bike rides (see below) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. GoodSpeed will host guided E-bike test rides, specials on accessories and clothing, free hot dogs and soda, wheelie selfies and a 15th anniversary Ho-Flo Bike Parade from 5:30 to 6:30[Read More…]

05.20.2025 | What You Need To Know Today

Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education Planning Committee will meet at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, in the Viking Room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. The agenda is available here. Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, in the Goldberg Administration Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road.[Read More…]

05.21.2025 | What You Need To Know Today

Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. 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 is available here. FSL House Walk. The Flossmoor Service League will be showcasing four beautiful homes[Read More…]

H-F art students win awards, prizes at contests

Art students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School continue to earn recognition and awards. The South Shore Tri-County Exhibition May 4 at the South Shore Arts Center in Munster, Indiana, included works by students grades 6 through 12 from schools in Lake, Porter and LaPorte, Indiana, and Cook County’s South Suburbs. Three[Read More…]

The Weeks | May 18: Flossmoor townhome plan, Dismukes resigns, chicken class, Fido’s Landing, big bike bash

THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 19, at Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting will be available here. Highlights:  Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m.[Read More…]

05.17.2025 | What You Need To Know Today

Homewood Public Works Open House. If you think learning about street resurfacing and water lines sounds boring, you’ve never seen kids delight from a ride in a bucket lift or getting to sit at the controls of an excavator and pretend to dig a trench. Kids love big machines, and public[Read More…]

05.16.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend

Friday, May 16 Hot Topics Survey. Today is the last day to have a say in the Homewood Hot Topics Survey. Village officials are gauging interest residents have in participating in opportunities to connect directly with village staff to discuss local issues in an informal format. Cop on a Rooftop. Flossmoor police officers[Read More…]

05.15.2025 | What You Need To Know Today

Cone with a Cop. Flossmoor police officers will be at Rainbow Cone, 19805 S. Crawford Ave., from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. to meet with members of the community. The first 50 guests who show the flyer (digital or printed) will receive a free junior Rainbow cone. Kinderparent Orientation Night. Homewood School District 153 will[Read More…]

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