BLOOD DRIVE — Versiti Blood Center of Illinois is hosting a blood drive at the Irvin Community Center in Homewood, 18120 Highland Ave., from 2:30 to 7 p.m. today. All attempting donors will receive a limited-edition Sickle Cell Awareness T-shirt (while supplies last). Appointments are preferred. Sign up here. HOMEWOOD BOARD MEETING— Trustees will[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
Flossmoor board moves forward on water meter project
Flossmoor trustees approved a contract Monday, Sept. 18, with Calumet City Plumbing to install new, more accurate water meters throughout the village. The water meter replacement project has been in the works for years. Completing it is expected to help village staff and residents more closely monitor water usage because[Read More…]
The Weeks | Sept. 24: Sculpture tour, help a young scientist, goat yoga, roller derby
THE WEEK > Meetings Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Stuff to do Monday, Sept. 25Art in S.T.E.A.M. Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling[Read More…]
Flossmoor considers new approach to drainage projects
Flossmoor Public Works Director John Brunke presented for board discussion at the Sept. 12 meeting a proposal to improve the process used by the village to prioritize stormwater drainage problems, and he got enthusiastic support for the idea from trustees. The program would use two main criteria for a drainage[Read More…]
Wehalge wins Chili Cook-off
Ginny Wehalge, center, reacts to the news that she won first place in Homewood’s Fall Fest Chili Cook-off on Saturday, Sept. 23. Her assistant, Lily Holman, left, and Homewood Events Manager Marla Youngblood, right, look on. Mayor Rich Hofeld made the announcement shortly after 3 p.m. as festival goers were[Read More…]
You Matter 2 founder named Chamber 57 Entrepreneur of the Year
Nine years ago, Destiny Watson was a high school student starting a service club. On Sept. 14, she was recognized as the Entrepreneur of the Year by Chamber 57 for building that club into a thriving nonprofit youth leadership organization, You Matter 2. She received a standing ovation as she[Read More…]
Wright bequest to benefit Homewood re-forestration
Homewood has received a second bequest from the late Jim Wright, who died in March. The first was the donation of his vintage fire chief’s car in July, and at the Board of Trustees meeting Sept. 12, Mayor Rich Hofeld announced a second gift. Hofeld said he had received a letter that afternoon[Read More…]
The Weeks | Sept. 17: Many meetings, centenarian wisdom, Homewood Fall Fest, Spotlight Academy fundraiser
THE WEEK > Meetings Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education will meet in closed session at 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive. Homewood School District 153 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, in the James Hart School media center, 18220 Morgan[Read More…]
Homewood board to hold committee of the whole meeting Sept. 19
The Homewood Board of Trustees will hold a committee of the whole meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road, with four topics on the agenda related to downtown amenities. Topics will include the downtown sound system extension project. The board delayed a vote on the project[Read More…]
Let’s celebrate democracy every day, especially on Democracy Day
This article is part of U.S. Democracy Day, a nationwide collaborative on Sept. 15, the International Day of Democracy, in which news organizations cover how democracy works and the threats it faces. To learn more, visit usdemocracyday.org. When I was a kid, democracy was so normal and unassailable as to[Read More…]
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