Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, 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: Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will hold special meetings at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, and[Read More…]
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Master Gardener volunteers and James Hart students plant flowers at Homewood’s library
Four volunteers from the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener program’s Matteson office, two James Hart School students and Homewood Public Library Director Colleen Waltman removed weeds and added new flowers and prairie grass to Homewood Public Library’s landscape on the afternoon of Thursday, May 8. The Master Gardeners have maintained[Read More…]
Homewood celebrates its third annual World Migratory Bird Day
On May 3, the Village of Homewood held its third annual Migratory Bird Day at the Izaak Walton Preserve. Attendees started the event at 8 a.m. with a bird tour led by Thorn Creek Audubon members, where they walked around the preserve spotting different kinds of birds. There were many[Read More…]
Former South Suburban Humane Society space provides homeless dogs with a new leash on life
Thanks to a group of dedicated leaders and volunteers, the South Suburban Humane Society’s former adoption center at 2207 W. 183rd Street in Homewood re-opened its doors with new owners, a new name (Fido’s Landing) and a new mission (finding foster homes for homeless dogs to prepare them for adoption).[Read More…]
The Weeks | May 11: Izaak Walton pond study, parks update public input, ‘Martyr to Radio,’ Cone with a Cop, public works open house
THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor Public Art Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 12, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream will[Read More…]
Park district asking for input on improvements at three parks
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District invites residents to offer their ideas on how to improve amenities at three parks at a community input meeting from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at the Goldberg Administration Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road in Flossmoor. Park district staff is in the planning stages of[Read More…]
Ribbon-cutting officially opens H-F’s science wing
Under a beautiful blue sky, District 233 school board members gathered around Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton for the official ribbon cutting for Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s science wing on May 6. With a snip of the red ribbon, the $23 million building added on to the South Building was officially[Read More…]
Family members join oath ceremony for Flossmoor mayor, trustees
Correction: This story originally said Mayor Michelle Nelson and her husband, Cameron, have three children. They have four. The Chronicle apologizes for the error. Two newly elected trustees of the Flossmoor village board were sworn in during the board’s May 5 meeting along with Mayor Michelle Nelson and trustee Gary[Read More…]
Attorney alerts Flossmoor board about compliance with federal anti-DEI regulations
At the end of the Flossmoor Board of Trustees meeting Monday, May 5, acting Village Attorney Karl Ottosen advised the board that village officials will need to be aware of any policies that might violate anti-discrimination laws if it applies for any federal grants. Ottosen said the Illinois Local Government[Read More…]
05.09.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, May 9 Senior Social Hour. An hour of pleasant conversation and light refreshments from 1 to 2 p.m. at Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway. H-F Film Fest. Students in the film program at Homewood-Flossmoor High School will present their work in the first H-F Film Festival set for 6 p.m.[Read More…]
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