‘9-1-1. What is your emergency?’ In 2024, 68% of Homewood Fire Department’s calls were for medical emergencies. In 2024, it was 64.5% in Flossmoor. Riding in those ambulances are firefighter/paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs). Training for those emergency specialists is being handled by Prairies State College, taking a lead[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
01.01.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Community Kinara Lighting. Celebrate Kwanzaa at 5 p.m. in front of Park Place in Flossmoor Park, Flossmoor Road and Braeburn Avenue. Local individuals or families lead the Kwanzaa ceremony each night of the observance. Flossmoor Public Library Closed. The library will be closed all day for the New Year holiday. Homewood Public[Read More…]
At 70, Flossmoor Service League continues charity aid
On Oct. 11, volunteers with the Flossmoor Service League served as guides during a tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home in Flossmoor, an event raising money to support the Foundation for the Preservation of Flossmoor History. The foundation turned to FSL for help because its members have years of[Read More…]
Commentary: Tom Houlihan had ink in his veins, community in his heart
There’s an old saying to describe any dedicated newsman, passionate about the craft of journalism and obsessive about keeping his community informed. “He has ink in his veins.”It seems like a good characterization of Tom Houlihan, however cliché that might be to say.Tom died on Nov. 23. When I met[Read More…]
Flossmoor Liquors makes village history with new store
For most of its history, Flossmoor did not have a standalone liquor store. That changed on Nov. 24, when Ronakkumar Patel opened Flossmoor Liquors at 19870 Kedzie Ave. The liquor license was approved by the village board at its Aug. 18 meeting. “We are really excited to be the first[Read More…]
Flossmoor Social’s Chef Danny Bullock is at home in the kitchen
Flossmoor Social, the newest restaurant in Flossmoor, has some star power behind its menu. Chef Jerome Brown is the chief culinary officer for the parent company, 7th Floor Hospitality. And running the kitchen is a rising star in his own right, Danny Bullock. Bullock’s journey as a chef has taken[Read More…]
New partnership presents plan to save Calumet Country Club for golfing
Since 2019, developers and planners have insisted that the best and highest use of the Calumet Country Club property is industrial. But golfers have not given up on the historic if somewhat raggedy course that was built in 1917. A new partnership, Calumet Collaborative, formed recently led by two golfing[Read More…]
The Weeks | Dec. 7: More holiday events, more Jane Austen, infamous Flossmoor folks, Homewood property bids, A More Perfect Place film showing
THE WEEK > Your government The meetings listed below are open to the public. Some of them can be viewed by livestream. Monday, Dec. 8 Flossmoor Public Art Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Tuesday, Dec. 9 Homewood Board of Trustees will[Read More…]
Ford of Homewood celebrates renovations
Homewood village officials and Ford of Homewood staff gathered on Oct. 30 to celebrate the completion of a major renovation of the dealership. Prior to the ribbon cutting, Mayor Rich Hofeld noted that he and dealership owner Steve Phillipos have a long history of working together, starting with what Phillipos[Read More…]
11.30.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Holiday Joy & Fanfare. South Holland Master Chorale will be joined by Chicago Gargoyle Brass Ensemble and organist Mark Sudeith in a pair of “Holiday Joy & Fanfare” concerts in South Holland and Homewood. The free concerts will be Nov. 30 at 4 p.m. at Christ Our Savior Parish, 880 E.[Read More…]
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