Homewood trustees decided to delay a vote at their Aug. 22 meeting on a request for a special use permit to operate a crematorium in the Homewood Business Park Condominium in Bretz Drive. The petitioner, Jeffrey N. Sachs, answered questions at the meeting about his plans to develop Manna Crematory[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
The Weeks | Sept. 3: Flossmoor Fest safety steps, The Gem, D161 board turnover, Box Battle Basho II
THE WEEK > Meetings Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, in the Goldberg Administration Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road, Flossmoor. Homewood-Flossmoor District 233 Board of Education Personnel[Read More…]
9.1.2023 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
SALUTE TO SERVICE AT H-F VS. MARIAN — Homewood-Flossmoor High School invites all veterans and active duty service people to register on this form to attend the Salute to Service game free on Saturday, Sept. 2. RSVP by Sept. 1. The game between the H-F Vikings and the Marian Catholic High School Spartans[Read More…]
Ribbon cutting marks opening of The Hartford to residents
Developers Tim Flanagan and Mark Carlson were joined by Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld, several trustees and village staff to mark the opening to residents of The Hartford, a new four-story mixed use building in downtown Homewood. The Hartford, at Ridge Road and Martin Avenue, replaces the Triumph Building which was[Read More…]
Windy City Cannabis reopens with bigger, renovated space
The lines of Windy City Cannabis customers stretching out the doors and down the sidewalk could be a thing of the past. The dispensary at 1137 175th St. in Homewood opened its doors at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, after being closed for more than three weeks for renovation and[Read More…]
8.29.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
CHOO CHOO RIDE — The last Choo-Choo Ride of the season will be Tuesday, Aug. 29. Cyclists meet at GoodSpeed Cycle, 2125 183rd St. in Homewood at 6:30 p.m. It’s an easy-paced, family-friendly ride through H-F neighborhoods. FREE TREES IN FLOSSMOOR — Flossmoor residents can request a free tree for their parkway for this year’s[Read More…]
The Weeks | Aug. 27: Environmental equity forum, H-F graduation date, mums, You Matter 2 registration, community bike rides
THE WEEK > Meetings Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28, in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28, at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Notices Free treesFlossmoor residents can request a[Read More…]
Region’s leaders celebrate progress on airport project
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly convened a news conference Tuesday, Aug. 22, at Governors State University to celebrate the signing of House Bill 2531, the law that enables the next stage in the development of a south suburban airport. The bill authorizes the state to begin Jan. 1, 2024, to seek[Read More…]
H-F under heat warning Wednesday, heat watch Thursday (free)
Potentially dangerous heat is expected in the Homewood and Flossmoor area Wednesday and Thursday. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, and a heat watch through the evening of Thursday, Aug. 24. The high temperature Wednesday is expected[Read More…]
The Weeks | Aug. 20: Conversations with the Chronicle, Flossmoor viaduct project, Flossmoor presents at state fair, Willow therapy puppy, Homewood library carpet
THE WEEK > Meetings Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education Planning Committee will meet at 7:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 21, in the Superintendent’s Conference Room in the South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. in Flossmoor. Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor[Read More…]
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