Metra Delays. Track construction could cause delays up to 30 minutes behind schedule today and tomorrow. Barb & Dan’s Road Ride. A 25-mile fitness bike ride. Everyone stays together. Leaves GoodSpeed Cycles, 2125 W. 183rd St., every Saturday (weather permitting) at 8 a.m. Returns before 10 a.m. Pace dictated by the[Read More…]
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Paywall change coming Monday (free)
On Monday, May 25, the Chronicle’s paywall provider will be changing the appearance of stories for non-subscribers. Since we started using a paywall a few years ago, non-subscribers who clicked on a story on the website or in one of our newsletters would see the headline and first few sentences[Read More…]
Road closure requests approved for Hidden Gem race
The Flossmoor Village Board approved resolutions supporting temporary road closures for the 2026 Hidden Gem Half Marathon, which organizers plan to hold Sept. 12 throughout several neighborhoods in the village. According to a village memorandum from Assistant Village Manager Jonathan Bogue, the race would mark the seventh Hidden Gem Half[Read More…]
Tensions rise as Flossmoor Village Board, Library spar over $50K repairs
The Flossmoor Village Board voted down a proposal Monday, May 18, to authorize up to $50,000 in repairs for the sinking first floor at the Flossmoor Public Library. The discussion was tense between village trustees and library officials over who should pay for the work. The library has its own[Read More…]
05.22.2026 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, May 22 Fiber Friends Drop-In. Knitters, crocheters, embroiderers and quilters are welcome to stop by the conference room at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to share your projects with people of all skill levels. Bring your materials and group members can help you[Read More…]
Community members enjoy festivities at Homewood Public Works open house
Community members enjoyed festivities, explored the building and maintenance yard and viewed the department’s trucks, tractors, cranes and equipment at the Homewood Public Works Department open house on Saturday, May 16. “We do anything you see going down the street – the streetlights, the roads, the sidewalks, the parkways, the[Read More…]
Flossmoor board approves donation of ‘Land Jacks’ sculpture
The Village of Flossmoor Board of Trustees approved accepting the donation of the steel sculpture “Land Jacks,” allowing the artwork to remain permanently in the village’s public art collection. The sculpture, created by New Lenox artist Jason Verbeek, has been displayed in Leavitt Park since 2022 through Flossmoor’s rotational public[Read More…]
Museum’s old things leave big impressions on second graders
By today’s standards, the house is small. But what it holds are the wonders of a century and more. Dave McManus’ Willow School class of 19 second graders took a morning excursion May 18 to the Dorband-Howe House, 2035 183rd St., home of the Homewood Historical Society. Many people drive[Read More…]
Flossmoor history book named Best of Illinois by State Historical Society
The Illinois State Historical Society (IHS) has named “A More Perfect Place: The Story of Flossmoor,” a book by Flossmoor resident Tom Dobrez, a “Best of Illinois History” for 2026. The recognition is given for works chronicling the state’s rich past. The book was awarded a certificate of excellence at[Read More…]
Homewood approves zoning amendments tied to new state parking law
The Homewood Village Board approved amendments to the village’s zoning ordinance at the May 12 meeting to update off-street parking requirements and align local regulations with the new recent state law. According to Homewood Interim Director of Economic and Community Development Noah Schumerth, the amendments respond to Illinois’ People Over[Read More…]
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