The Homewood Board of Trustees voted unanimously at its Jan. 9 meeting to approve an agreement that would allow HCF Homewood, the developer of The Hartford, to make a change in financing for the project. The move was routine, according to village officials, but Trustee Anne Colton noted that the[Read More…]
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The Weeks | Jan. 21: Pursuing the Dream, ‘Caste’ becomes a movie, engineering with toothpicks, Flossmoor public works projects
THE WEEKS > Meetings Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at[Read More…]
Homewood, GoodSpeed Cycles to host open house on bike infrastructure
Anyone who has ideas or questions about how to improve cycling and walking infrastructure in Homewood will have a chance to share both at an open house Saturday, Feb. 3, from 10 a.m. to noon at GoodSpeed Cycles, 2125 183rd St. The event is part of the village’s Transit-Oriented Development[Read More…]
Trustees request more details for proposed soul food restaurant in Flossmoor Commons
Several Flossmoor trustees said they eagerly await the opportunity to sample menu items from what could soon be the village’s newest restaurant, Creed on Lake, but they want more details about the layout of the establishment before giving the green light for a liquor license. At the board meeting Tuesday,[Read More…]
Weather disrupts school days, provides a chance for winter recreation
In person classes at Homewood and Flossmoor schools were canceled in favor of e-learning sessions on Friday, Jan. 12, after the area received about 4 inches of snow overnight and early the next morning. When online classes ended, kids and parents made a beeline for Willow Hill, a favorite sledding[Read More…]
Flossmoor Public Art Commission report highlights sculpture changes planned for 2024
Flossmoor’s sculpture collection is likely to see several key changes in 2024 after the village board approved a proposal from the Public Art Commission at the Dec. 18 board meeting. Public Art Commission Chair Nancy Burrows presented the plan, which includes one sculpture move, one removal, and three new pieces.[Read More…]
The Weeks | Jan. 14: MLK Day of Service projects, King’s revolutionary vision, county warming centers, Dragon Day
THE WEEK > Meetings Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood-Flossmoor High School Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, in the Viking Room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet[Read More…]
1.10.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
SNOW — The National Weather Service is predicting snow overnight tonight, probably less than an inch. More snow is expected Friday and Saturday, with accumulation possible along with strong winds. On Sunday, the temperature is expected to plunge to a high of 10 degrees. The highs Monday and Tuesday could be in[Read More…]
MLK Day 2024: Bricks of Hope offers therapeutic distraction for sick kids
Building things with Lego brick sets is fun, but the activity also can be a lifeline to kids battling serious illness, as one local family can attest. Gina LoGalbo’s MLK Day of Service project for the second year is collecting new Lego sets for Bricks of Hope, a project that[Read More…]
The Weeks | Jan. 7: Immigrant bus regs, Hibbing renovation back on, Culture closes, benefit concert, Hoops for Hunger
THE WEEK > Meetings Homewood School District 153 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, in the James Hart School media center, 18220 Morgan St. Flossmoor Public Art Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, in the village hall committee room. Homewood Board of Trustees will meet[Read More…]
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