Flossmoor board meetings often lasted two or more hours during much of 2024, and at the last meeting of the year on Dec. 16, trustees agreed to an earlier start time to help compensate, although one resident questioned whether the new time would be conducive to attendance at both village[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
Winfrey sisters convert gallons of hot chocolate into toys for Christmas
Kayla and Mara Winfrey need about 15 gallons of hot chocolate each year to meet demand during their annual fundraiser to benefit Toys for Tots. Their mother, Maureen Winfrey, is in charge of hot chocolate production during the event. On Dec. 13, in their 21st annual hot chocolate sale, the[Read More…]
Trolley ride provides tour of local holiday light displays
Many residents throughout Homewood and Flossmoor create festive light displays during the holiday season, but it can be a challenge for those who want to enjoy them to know where the best ones are. Event managers in Homewood, Flossmoor and the H-F Park District collaborated this year on what was[Read More…]
A look back at Holiday Lights in Homewood 2024
If you missed the Holiday Lights festival on Dec. 6, we’ll take you back to see the carousel, chainsaw sculpting, antique car parade and tree lighting.
12.22.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
Breakfast with Santa. Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery, 1035 Sterling Ave., will host a breakfast buffet from 8 to 11 a.m. with Santa Claus. Bring your pups along. Adults: $20; Children under 10: $10; Santa Pictures: $5. Call 708-957-2739 to RSVP.
Flossmoor trustees approve agreement with BG Park Centre to pursue development on Flossmoor Road
Flossmoor trustees unanimously approved a development agreement on Monday, Dec. 16, with BG Park Centre, a company formed by two long-time local developers to explore the possibility of building townhomes in the 2600 block of Flossmoor Road. BG Park Centre partners are Byron Gregory and Gene Steinmarch, both of whom[Read More…]
Homewood staff presents plan to balance parking, development downtown
Village board members got an update on downtown parking Nov. 26 in anticipation of development of the lot on Chestnut Road behind the village hall. Residents question whether the village could afford to give up parking spaces to make way for a proposed residential building to be constructed on the village hall[Read More…]
Flossmoor residents brave cold to celebrate the start of holiday season
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District introduced a new element to the village’s Celebrate the Season event on Nov. 30: a bonfire. For Flossmoor Events Manager Stephanie Wright and the residents who attended, the timing was perfect. The temperature was in the mid-20s as the activities began during the afternoon. By the[Read More…]
Commuters enjoy first look at newly rebuilt east side of Homewood station
A few commuters heading to the Metra platform from the west side entrance were surprised on Monday, Dec. 9, to see other riders coming toward them from the east side, which has been closed for 20 months to be rebuilt. “Is it open?” It was. The new east side entrance,[Read More…]
‘Shopping with a Kappa’ brings holiday cheer to area’s disadvantaged kids
For four hours on Saturday, Dec. 7, as many as 170 students from area schools were able to do their holiday shopping at Walmart in Olympia Fields, courtesy of the Chicago Heights Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and a grant from Walmart. Fraternity member Derwin Phillip of Flossmoor[Read More…]
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