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…]
Author: Eric Crump
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…]
03.18.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in the library, 17917 Dixie Highway. The agenda is available here. Read, Play, & Grow!: A Storytime for Babies and Toddlers. Meet in the Helen Wilson Meeting Room at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., from 10:30 to 11 a.m. for fun[Read More…]
Parker Junior High, Serena Hills staffers honored with Those Who Excel awards
The Illinois State Board of Education has selected two District 161 staff members to receive special recognition through the Those Who Excel program. Honorees are Dana King, a school social worker at Parker Junior High in Flossmoor, and Kelsey Molden, a special education teacher at Serena Hills School in Chicago[Read More…]
Meet the Candidates 2026: Most 2nd District candidates support development of South Suburban Airport but some with caveats
For decades, regional elected officials and economic development leaders have supported the proposed South Suburban Airport as the project expected to have the biggest impact on revitalizing the south suburban economy. The airport project got a boost in 2024 when Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill that required the Illinois[Read More…]
Meet the Candidates 2026: 2nd District Democratic candidates discuss immigration issues
Immigration is a central question among the 10 candidates in the Democratic primary March 17 to fill the 2nd Congressional seat. Immigration was the first question for three of the candidates at a forum Saturday, March 7, at Thornton Fractional North High School in Calumet City. A student, who introduced[Read More…]
Commentary | Another lesson: Seeing our own blind spots
It’s always best to lead by example, and so I’m glad to be able to make an example of myself, with the help of a reader who called out my recent call-out. Last month, I urged the Village of Homewood and the Homewood Police Department to treat a social media[Read More…]
Controversy grows over developer selection for two village-owned properties; preferred developer makes changes to plan
Homewood trustees will have an opportunity Tuesday, March 10, to approve the sale of two village-owned properties to a developer, but some residents continue to question the preferred developer chosen by the board in February. The two properties, the village hall parking lot at 2024 Chestnut Road and the Matrix[Read More…]
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