THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet Monday, June 9, at 6 p.m. in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The agenda is available here. The livestream will be available here. Highlights: Homewood School District 153 Board of Education will meet Monday, June 9, at[Read More…]
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06.06.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, June 6Air Quality Alert. The Illinois EPA has extended an air quality alert until midnight because of elevated particle pollution caused by wildfire smoke in the region. Air quality is expected to reach the orange level or “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.” Homewood Art & Garden Street Fair. The first day of[Read More…]
Homewood to consider implementing local grocery sales tax beginning Jan. 1
In 2024, the Illinois General Assembly approved Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s plan to repeal the statewide 1% grocery sales tax effective Jan. 1, 2026. The Homewood Board of Trustees will consider implementing a local 1% grocery sales tax effective Jan. 1, 2026, to compensate for the lost revenue. The legislation repealing[Read More…]
06.05.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Air Quality Alert. The Illinois EPA has issued an air quality alert until midnight because of elevated particle pollution caused by wildfire smoke in the region. Air quality is expected to reach the orange level or “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.” Afternoon Book Discussion: Stay Hidden. Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., will host[Read More…]
Obituary: Wendell ‘Wendy’ Earl Yonker | Jan. 15, 1924 – May 29, 2025
Wendell “Wendy” Earl Yonker, age 101, of Palos Heights, IL was welcomed into Heaven Wednesday, May 29, 2025. He was born January 15, 1924, in Chicago, IL. Son of the late Martin James and Catherine (Hoort) Yonker. Wendell is preceded by his wife of 73 years Dorothy Persenaire Yonker, daughter[Read More…]
Crowd of teens create noise, disrupt traffic but no serious incidents reported
More than 300 teenagers gathered in the Flossmoor Hills neighborhood late Saturday, May 31, blocking streets and disturbing neighbors, according to Flossmoor police. Police said several streets were temporarily affected, including Oak Court, Central Park Avenue, Elm Street, Cherry Hill Drive and Elm Court. There were no fights, no injuries[Read More…]
06.03.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor Board of Trustees normally meets on Mondays but will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, this week because of a scheduling conflict. The agenda is available here. The meeting livestream will be available here. Use meeting ID 852 1089 4513, passcode 60422. Highlights: Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at[Read More…]
The Weeks | June 1: Food truck policy, H-F graduation, Park West Plaza, Art & Garden Street Fair, ‘Sylvia’
THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor Board of Trustees normally meets on Mondays but will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, this week because of a scheduling conflict. The agenda is available here. The meeting livestream will be available here. Use meeting ID 852 1089 4513, passcode 60422. Highlights: Homewood-Flossmoor Park District[Read More…]
Homewood Disposal founder dies at 101
Wendell “Wendy” Yonker, who founded Homewood Disposal in 1956, died Wednesday, May 29. He was 101. Mr. Yonker served in World War II as a radioman on the SS William A. Coulter in the Pacific, surviving a kamikaze attack near the Philippines. After the war, he was in the construction[Read More…]
05.31.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Outdoor Farmers Market Opening Day. 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. Vendors will offer fresh produce, baked goods, handcrafted jewelry, skincare and more. Food trucks will be on hand and ready-to-eat meals will[Read More…]
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