Chamber Night on July 25 in downtown Flossmoor not only featured musical performances, as usual, but art work created by four plein air artists in the hours leading up to the event. “En plein air” refers to art created “in open air.” The artists included Christine Leone from Olympia Fields;[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
5th Hidden Gem race returns with improved traffic plan
Threading a half marathon race through a small village’s neighborhoods almost inevitably creates travel challenges for residents. The organizers of the Hidden Gem Half Marathon say they have refined plans each year in an effort to ease the inconvenience, and this year, one new feature is the addition of Douglas[Read More…]
District 153 faces major expenses for roof repairs
There isn’t anything alluring about a school roof. It serves as a necessary cover, but it isn’t a showpiece. People can see computers or books or instruments. But a leaky roof is a hazard, and teachers at Homewood’s Churchill School could tell you how they’ve had to deal with the[Read More…]
Homewood plans to light up downtown area
Homewood trustees approved two projects at their Aug. 13 meeting that are intended to improve the aesthetics and safety of the downtown area. One project involves installing 10 LED lights in a new alleyway created between The Hartford, 2033 Ridge Road, and Loulou Belle, 2049 Ridge Road. The lights from[Read More…]
Flossmoor Park celebrates 100 years with party, history
The Flossmoor Park neighborhood centennial celebration on Aug. 11 included written history on display in the FCC Community House and history written in architecture on the surrounding landscape. The story of the neighborhood was told by collaborating local historians, Jeff Hamrick, who lives on Gardner Lane, and David Martin, who[Read More…]
The Weeks | Aug. 25: Pickleball negotiations, last Homewood block party, detention basin concerns, HoFlo Hundred report
THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, 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, Aug.[Read More…]
Homewood creates new West Side TIF district
Homewood trustees took two steps toward the rejuvenation of the village’s west side business district at the board meeting Tuesday, Aug. 13. The board approved one ordinance that removed two properties — Parkway West Plaza, commonly known as Great American Bagel Plaza, and the former Brunswick Zone/Big Lots site —[Read More…]
District 233 projects a balanced budget for FY25
The District 233 proposed operating budget for the 2024-25 school year shows $72.73 million in revenues and $70.83 million in expenses for Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The school board is expected to accept the budget at its Sept. 17 meeting. The FY25 budget extends to June 30, 2025. Lawrence Cook, chief[Read More…]
8.20.2024 | What You Need To Know Tuesday
DISTRICT 233 BOARD — The board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, in the South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. in Flossmoor. Find the agenda here. H-F PARK DISTRICT BOARD — Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, at Goldberg Administration Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road. Find the agenda here. THORNTON TOWNSHIP[Read More…]
The Weeks | Aug. 18: Heather Hill School renovations, teens learn about elections, D153 back to school bash, Flossmoor centennial party
THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Find the agenda here. Watch the video stream here. ID 890 0999 7471, Passcode 60422, or call 312-626-6799. Highlights: The board will consider: Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will[Read More…]
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