THE WEEK > Meetings District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, July 17, at Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. Highlight: The board will discuss the process for filling the seat of Misha Blackman, who recently resigned from the board. Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m.[Read More…]
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The Weeks | July 9: Questions about the viaduct, BBQ for the Troops, three concerts, meetings
THE WEEK > Meetings Homewood School District 153 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, July 10, in the cafeteria of James Hart School, 18220 Morgan St. Flossmoor Public Art Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, July 10, in the committee room at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood[Read More…]
Victim shot in Flossmoor carjacking on Sunday (free)
A man was shot in the arm Sunday evening, July 2, and his car was stolen from the parking lot of the Meijer store in Flossmoor, according to police. Flossmoor officers responded to the store about 8:15 p.m. Witnesses reported that a male victim made contact with a roving security[Read More…]
Homewood police say shooting Saturday was attempted murder (free)
A Homewood man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting a woman early Saturday morning. Homewood police reported that officers responded to an address in the 3000 block of Hickory Road at 4:41 a.m. At the residence, they discovered a woman had been shot in the leg in[Read More…]
The Weeks | July 2: Parades, picnic, fireworks listed; manufacturer moving to Homewood; local Pokemon community thrives
THE WEEK > Meetings Flossmoor Board of Trustees will not meet on Monday, July 3. The next meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 17. Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, at Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. Homewood[Read More…]
State offers summer safety tips ahead of 4th of July holiday (free)
Ahead of the 4th of July holiday weekend, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding residents who are grilling out or packing a picnic to follow proven food handling safety tips to protect friends and family from foodborne illnesses. IDPH is also urging Illinoisans to protect themselves from[Read More…]
Letter: Kudos to Homewood ballfield groundskeepers
Dear Editor, I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt appreciation for the amazing ground crew and all the dedicated volunteers at Homewood Baseball and Softball. As a Juniors level softball coach and 12U travel coach, seeing other parks serves as a constant reminder of how fortunate we[Read More…]
The Weeks | June 25: Fireworks are beautiful, annoying, dangerous (and where to watch displays); mural tour; Homewood land deal; casino agreement
FIREWORKS: PLEASE WATCH, DON’T SHOOT Fireworks are a mixed blessing. Some people love the bright colors and beautiful shapes against the night sky. Some people like to blow things up. Some people and the pets they love are terrorized by the rapid-fire blasts that can last for weeks as people[Read More…]
Air quality alert issued for Wednesday
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an air pollution action alert for Wednesday, June 21, for the greater Chicago Metropolitan Area, including Homewood and Flossmoor. The alert will be in effect through Wednesday night. IEPA officials said an air pollution action day is declared when weather conditions contribute to[Read More…]
The Weeks | June 18: Juneteenth parade, Pride celebration, sports news, community camping opportunities
THE WEEK > Meetings Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 19, at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, in the South Building at 999 Kedzie Ave. Flossmoor Green Commission will meet at 7 p.m.[Read More…]
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