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9.26.2024 | What You Need To Know Today

HOMEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING — The Commission will meet at 7 p.m. in the village board room, 2020 Chestnut Road. The commission will conduct a public hearing for a map amendment at 3131 Olive Road. WIZARD OF OZ — The H-F High Theatre Program presents “The Wizard of Oz” children’s play in the Performing[Read More…]

9.24.2024 | What You Need To Know Today

HOMEWOOD BOARD — Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Find the agenda here. Watch the livestream here or call 312-626-6799. Use meeting ID 980 4907 6232 and passcode 830183 to login. The board is expected to approve the appointment of Connie Callahan to the Economic Development Committee, approve[Read More…]

The Weeks | Sept. 22: OAKtoberfest, meetings, plant-based diet presentation, art in the park

THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. Find the agenda here. Watch a livestream of the meeting here. Highlights: The board will: Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept.[Read More…]

7.21.2024 | What You Need To Know Today

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TOOTSIE ROLL PROJECT — Flossmoor Trustee Brian Driscoll announced at the village board meeting Monday that Knights of Columbus members plan to be stationed at the intersection of Flossmoor Road and Sterling Avenue today collecting donations and handing out Tootsie Rolls. All donations will benefit local charitable organizations that[Read More…]

Rabid bat found in Homewood on Monday

A bat found in the 800 block of Elder Road in Homewood on Monday, Sept. 16, was sent to the Illinois State Public Health Laboratory, which determined it was rabid. The Village of Homewood posted on its Facebook page Thursday, Sept. 18, a notice from the lab verifying its findings.[Read More…]

Homewood gets good news on financial report, audit

Homewood ended the 2024 fiscal year on April 30 in good shape financially, with a 17.5% net increase in the difference between assets and liabilities, according to Finance Director Amy Zukowski. At the Sept. 10 Board of Trustees meeting, Zukowski said that when all the village’s financial obligations for the year[Read More…]

9.20.2024 | What You Need To Know This Weekend

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TOOTSIE ROLL PROJECT — Flossmoor Trustee Brian Driscoll announced at the village board meeting Monday that Knights of Columbus members plan to be stationed at the intersection of Flossmoor Road and Sterling Avenue today and Saturday, collecting donations and handing out Tootsie Rolls. All donations will benefit local charitable[Read More…]

9.19.2024 | What You Need To Know Today

MARIACHI TRADICIONAL JUVENIL — Flossmoor will host the mariachi group to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from 6 to 7 p.m. at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave. KARAOKE AT THE Q — Twisted Q BBQ, 2053 Ridge Road, will host karaoke from 8 to 11 p.m.

9.17.2024 | What You Need To Know Today

FLOSSMOOR GREEN COMMISSION — The board will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. H-F PARK DISTRICT BOARD — Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. in the Goldberg Administration Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here.  DISTRICT 233 SCHOOL BOARD — The board will meet at 7[Read More…]

Gas station on Halsted robbed early Monday

The Speedway gas station at 18002 S. Halsted St. was robbed early Monday, Sept. 16, according to Homewood police. Officers responded to the station shortly before 3:30 a.m. and learned that three masked individuals, one displaying a handgun, had demanded money from the register and safe.  The alleged robbers left[Read More…]

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