Quote of the week “An expansion of trails and open spaces is sorely needed across our neighborhoods to benefit existing residents and for the city to achieve health, economic, climate, and transportation goals.” — Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, referring to plans for expanding biking trails in the city The[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
Here First | March 25
The future There are no village, school district, library or park district board meetings scheduled this week. Instead … Help Ukrainians Shir Tikvah, 1424 W. 183rd St. in Homewood, and Gypsy Fix, 1056 Sterling Ave. in Flossmoor, will be drop off sites for a humanitarian drive in support of the[Read More…]
Homewood approves first phase plan for 183rd Street
Homewood residents filled the village hall board room Tuesday, March 22, to weigh in on the proposed first phase of improvements to 183rd Street. The Board of Trustees approved the plan for a first phase of safety improvements to the major thoroughfare. Comments from residents and board members indicate there[Read More…]
Here First | March 18
Quote of the week “If you do something new or innovative, expect trouble. But think critically about it because if you’re wrong, you want to be the first one to know that.” Eugene Parker, astrophysicist The future What’s happening next week. Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m.[Read More…]
Homewood public art project to promote shopping by bike
Police investigate allegations of sexual abuse at Western Avenue school
Flossmoor police and the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office have confirmed they are continuing to investigate allegations of child sexual abuse by a member of the Western Avenue School staff that were reported last fall. The victim’s lawyer, Mark Brown, said the abuse took place at the school over a[Read More…]
Watson-Castro wins state wrestling championship
Attalia Watson-Castro holds her nephew, Kainoa Watson, in one arm and a sign proclaiming her as the state champion wrestler in the 135-pound class in the other. Watson-Castro and her teammates received a lights-and-sirens escort from Interstate 80 to Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s North Building, arriving shortly before 9:30 p.m. Saturday.[Read More…]
Here First | Feb. 25
New business coming to former Office Max location. H-F wrestlers rule. Mask rules ease. Homewood Indoor Farmers Market returns Saturday.
Economic development, ambulance fee measures on Homewood board agenda
Homewood trustees will have two economic development measures on their agenda for Tuesday, Feb. 22, including using sales tax to provide incentives to Ford of Homewood and purchasing a vacant building on 175th Street. Trustees also will consider amending its ambulance fees as part of a state program that would[Read More…]
Homewood Brewing gets nod from Planning and Zoning Commission; Wind Creek garage request continued
Homewood Brewing Company got an enthusiastic reception from the Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission Thursday, Feb. 10, for its planned restaurant and brewery, unanimously approving the plan with a few changes. The company plans to build on the site of the former Bogart’s Charhouse at 18225 Dixie Highway. Co-owner Carmela[Read More…]
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