THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor Board of Trustees meeting for Monday, July 7, has been canceled. Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream will be available here. Meeting ID 980 4907 6232, passcode 830183. Highlights:[Read More…]
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Hundreds of Homewood Community Members Enjoy Fourth of July Parade
Hundreds of community members lined the streets of Ridge Road and Dixie Highway in Homewood to watch the Independence Day parade organized by the village of Homewood on the late morning of Friday, July 4. The parade lasted for about 45 minutes. It kicked off at St. John Neumann Catholic[Read More…]
H-F senior wins national honor at SkillsUSA competition
Charley Dieringer, a senior at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, won second place national honors at the SkillsUSA competition in June where he got to show off his computing skills on a CNC 3-Axis Milling Programmer. His win is the first national medal by an H-F student. Dieringer won the chance to[Read More…]
07.05.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Outdoor Farmers Market. The market will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Martin Square on Martin Avenue between Chestnut and Ridge roads in downtown Homewood. Vendors will offer fresh produce, baked goods, handcrafted jewelry, skincare and more. Food trucks will be on hand and ready-to-eat meals will be available.[Read More…]
07.04.2025 | What You Need to Know on Independence Day
Children’s Bicycle Parade. Flossmoor will host its traditional Independence Day event sponsored by the Flossmoor Volunteer Fire Department. Kids are invited to decorate bikes and wagons in red, white and blue. The parade will travel east down Flossmoor Road and finish in the Western Avenue School parking lot with refreshments and[Read More…]
Illinois officials react to passage of budget reconciliation bill
After a long voting process, the U.S. House of Representatives approved on Thursday, July 3, the budget reconciliation bill. The bill, dubbed by the GOP the “Big, Beautiful Bill” but referred to by Democrats as the “Big, Ugly Bill,” passed the Senate on July 1 by a narrow margin, 51[Read More…]
Homewood board approves economic developments at June 24 meeting
The Homewood Village Board approved a number of economic development incentives at the June 24 meeting. The village supported a Class 8 property tax renewal for the property located at 3355 183rd Street, owned by Zenah Taher. Angela Mesaros, Homewood director of economic and community development, said the board originally[Read More…]
Salem Lutheran micro-pantry opens for use
Despite a weekend heat advisory and temperatures that kept many indoors, Salem Lutheran Church in Homewood has officially launched its new community micro-pantry on Saturday, June 21. The event, hosted at the Salem church on 18324 S. Ashland Ave, celebrated its new partnership with the nonprofit Girl In Lansing (GIL)[Read More…]
07.02.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor Board of Fire and Police Commissioners will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Most of the meeting will be held in closed session to discuss personnel issues. Downtown Homewood Walking Tour. Village staff will lead a tour of downtown Homewood[Read More…]
GSU celebrates sculpture with Wright video, outdoor party
Did you know there’s a home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in Kankakee? Governors State University will present the documentary “An American Home: Frank Lloyd Wright’s B. Harley Bradley House,” a look at the famed house, at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 12. The viewing is part of the celebration[Read More…]
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