Your government | Notices | Stuff to do | Plan ahead | Last week THE WEEK > Your government Monday, April 27 Flossmoor School District 161 Learning and Instruction Committee will meet at 5 p.m. in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The agenda is available here. Flossmoor School District[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
After 3 decades, Village Door to close by end of 2026
The Cancer Support Center announced Tuesday, April 7, that by the end of the year it will close the Village Door, a downtown Homewood retail furniture and houseware shop that has for three decades provided support for the center. Volunteers and customers reported they felt both blindsided and heart broken[Read More…]
Last call for Rabid Brewing in Homewood
After nine years of brewing beer and creating community on Bretz Drive in Homewood, Rabid Brewing is bidding farewell to its first home. Friday, April 24, will be the last day to taste the craft brewer’s beers there as owners Raiye Rosado and Tobias Cichon close in preparation for a[Read More…]
The Weeks | April 19: D161 superintendent search forum, Shatter the Silence, Irwin playground rebuild, Knockouts move, Hidden Gem sells out, Bel Canto concert, community bike rides, paintball
THE WEEK > Your government Meetings listed below are open to the public. Some include livestream access. Monday, April 20 Flossmoor School District Superintendent Search Community Forum. The forum at 7 p.m. in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive in Chicago Heights will enable community input into the search for a[Read More…]
April 4 storm overwhelms drainage systems
The storms that rolled through Homewood and Flossmoor late Friday, April 3, and early Saturday, April 4, caused a number of street closures, basement flooding and inundated yards and parks — and frustration for a number of residents. Several people posted photos of swamped streets in their neighborhoods. One person[Read More…]
Commentary: CERT program adds new layer to community safety
In an emergency, there are often more people in need of help than first responders can get to quickly. In times of no emergency, there’s often need for people to help support public events like festivals or community clean-up days. That’s where CERT comes in. Homewood is in the process[Read More…]
Flossmoor Gentlemen’s Caucus aims to help men engage in service
The Flossmoor Gentlemen’s Caucus was created in 2025 to fill two needs the founders identified in the community — an effective means to give people a voice in local affairs and a way to get more men involved in community service and leadership. Co-founder Qadree Holmes said the idea for[Read More…]
D161 board hires firm to manage superintendent search
The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education approved a memorandum of understanding Thursday, April 2, with BWP and Associates, the consulting firm that will conduct the search for a new superintendent. Current Superintendent Dana Smith announced Feb. 10 that he would be leaving the district after serving for nine[Read More…]
Youth baseball leagues start in April with opening day festivities
In the past, Homewood and Flossmoor youth baseball and softball programs held opening day festivities on the same day. This year, there will be a week between the season starts. Flossmoor Baseball and Softball will hold its opening day parade on Saturday, April 18. Parade lineup will begin at 8:45[Read More…]
Miller begins post-primary tour with Flossmoor Station stop
On March 18, the day after the primary election, Donna Miller greeted patrons at Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery before holding a brief news conference to discuss her plans as the Democratic Party nominee for the Illinois 2nd Congressional District seat. Miller prevailed over nine other candidates in the race[Read More…]
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