The South Suburbs Diversity Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 12, in person for the first time since the pandemic, will feature author Debby Irving, author of “Waking Up White: And Finding Myself in the Story of Race.” The dinner will take place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Flossmoor Community House,[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
Expert sees huge potential of South Suburban airport
The proposed South Suburban Airport could be a rare opportunity to develop an influential and innovative transportation hub, according to an airport expert who spoke in Hazel Crest on Monday, Sept. 25. Legislation signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker in July authorizes the state to begin seeking private partners on Jan.[Read More…]
Page 2 | Locals agree: Slow down
In the Sept. 17 edition of our newsletter, The Weeks, and again in our October print edition, I wrote about my interview with centenarian John Gibson of Danville, grandfather of Shannon Allred of Flossmoor. One of bit of advice he had was that everyone should slow down. He’s not alone.[Read More…]
Serendipity Yoga plans pop-up shop for the holidays
Serendipity Yoga & Wellness owner Liz Smith announced Tuesday, Oct. 3, that she plans to open a pop-up shop in downtown Homewood for the holiday season. Smith told her colleagues at the Homewood Business Association meeting that she would be opening the Serendipity Shoppe at 2050 Ridge Road, formerly home[Read More…]
Homewood honors Reusnow for nearly half a century of service to police department
Kenneth Reusnow left his mark on the Homewood Police Department. He retired for the second time from the Homewood Police Department on Aug. 30 after serving a total of 48 years and 10 months. When the Homewood Board of Trustees honored Reusnow at its Sept. 26 meeting, Police Chief Denise McGrath introduced[Read More…]
10.4.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
FEMA TEST — The Federal Emergency Management Agency will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on at 1:20 p.m. today. Test messages will be sent to all TV and radio stations and all cell phones. SCALES AND TALES AT THE LIBRARY — The Scales and Tales Traveling Zoo will be visiting[Read More…]
The Weeks | Oct. 1: Active government transparency, Recyclepalooza, exotic critters at the library, Trader Joe’s pitch
THE WEEK > Meetings Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will hold a committee meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, in the Goldberg Administration Building, 3301 Flossmoor Road. Stuff to do Monday, Oct.[Read More…]
Homewood considers upgrades to downtown amenities; controversy over sound system continues
At the first committee of the whole meeting in at least a decade, Homewood trustees and residents discussed four proposals to upgrade downtown lighting and sound amenities. Lighting projects received generally good reviews; a controversial sound system expansion continued to receive criticism. The meeting Tuesday, Sept. 19, attracted more than[Read More…]
9.29.2023 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT — St. John the Evangelist Church, 2640 Park Drive in Flossmoor, will host a movie night tonight on the church lawn featuring “Matilda.” The movie will begin as soon as it gets dark. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Free popcorn will be provided. Other concessions for sale.[Read More…]
Crab Bagz gets OK to expand liquor sales despite trustees’ misgivings over gaming
Crab Bagz, a seafood restaurant at 18681 Dixie Highway in Homewood, will soon be able to served mixed drinks after village trustees approved a transition from its current beer-and-wine liquor license to one that allows serving other types of alcohol. Owner Paris Walker told the board that her restaurant, which[Read More…]
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