School administrators, especially superintendents and principals, catch it coming and going. Just about every decision or policy inevitably angers somebody, whether teachers, parents or students. If the decision was different, somebody else would be angry. They are often in no-win situations, but it comes with the job, and administrators generally[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
Flossmoor Social brings new flavor to Sterling Avenue
Flossmoor Social opened the third week in October, bringing a classy vibe to the Sterling Avenue location that formerly was home to Bistro on Sterling. The restaurant at 1040 Sterling Ave. is owned and was developed by the team at 7th Floor Hospitality, headed by Louis Morgan and Corey Singleton,[Read More…]
Homewood board approves water rate hike for 2026-27
Homewood water rates are going up. The Homewood board approved a water rate study at its Sept. 30 meeting and set new rates for 2026 and 2027. Finance Director Amy Zukowski said the rate hike is needed to cover a range of rising expenses, including equipment replacements, debt service, and[Read More…]
Under new ownership
The Walt’s name came off the building at 2345 183rd St. Monday morning in preparation for its reopening under management of Berkot’s Super Foods on Tuesday, Oct. 28. Walt’s operated the grocery store in Homewood for 45 years. Berkot’s promises a major investment and changes with its operations.
The Weeks | Oct. 26: No Kings rally, Halloween events, Walt’s transition, Pumpkin Smash, Calumet Country Club redevelopment
THE WEEK > Your government Monday, Oct. 27 Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting will be available here. Highlights: Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. at[Read More…]
Ryan Companies rep tells Hazel Crest board of intent to redevelop Calumet Country Club
The issue of Calumet Country Club redevelopment is back. At the Hazel Crest village board’s administrative meeting Tuesday, Oct. 14, Kyle Schott, vice president of real estate development for Ryan Companies, gave a presentation to introduce the company to the board and community and to offer a description of its[Read More…]
Column: No Kings protest draws hundreds to Beverly intersection to oppose growing federal authoritarianism
Rain made the ink run on some of the signs held by early-bird protesters at the intersection of 103rd Street and Western Avenue in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood on Saturday, Oct. 18, but the growing crowd did not let the weather stop it from making their opposition to the Trump administration[Read More…]
10.21.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor Green Commission will meet 6:30 p.m. at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood-Flossmoor District 233 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. in the Viking Room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. The agenda is available here. Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. in the Goldberg Administration Center,[Read More…]
New look planned for H-F Park District
It’s time to refresh the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District image. Slate Communications has been hired to tackle the project. It’s been about 15 years since the park district adopted the current logo, and park board commissioners decided to make the change. At its Oct. 7 meeting, commissioners agreed to a contract[Read More…]
Mobility Matters | Oct. 12: Dixie Highway viaduct, Kedzie corridor, Leavitt Park path, new speed beacons
On Tuesday morning, Oct. 7, it rained in Homewood. As is often the case, the Dixie Highway viaduct quickly became the Dixie Highway lake and was closed to traffic. The viaduct floods so easily because a portion of the drainage pipe north of the structure collapsed long ago, a problem[Read More…]
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