Homewood trustees and residents heard an update at the Tuesday, April 22, village board meeting on the water rate study being conducted by Burns and McDonnell Engineering. Rate increases are almost certainly going to be suggested as part of the study’s conclusions, and the lead line replacement project is the[Read More…]
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04.26.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Youth Baseball and Softball Opening Day. Flossmoor Baseball and Softball will hold its opening day parade starting at 9:30 a.m. from the Parker Junior High Parking Lot to Flossmoor Park ball fields. Opening day festivities will start after teams arrive at the fields. Homewood Baseball and Softball has not posted a[Read More…]
Homewood residents asked to shelter in place while police pursue suspect
Homewood residents in the area of 186th Street and Riegel Road received an emergency alert just after 4 p.m. Friday, April 25, advising them to shelter in place because of police activity. Willow School was placed on lockdown, although students were gone already. Homewood police assisted Chicago Heights officers in[Read More…]
04.25.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, April 25 Adult Flashlight Egg Hunt. From 8 to 10 p.m. at Irons Oaks, 20000 Western Ave., adults will have a chance to hunt for prize-filled eggs hidden along the trail. Bring a flashlight and a basket. For anyone age 21 and up. Fee is $30. Click here to register. Saturday,[Read More…]
Love of trees brings students out for Arbor Day planting
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District invited second grade students from Willow School, and a third grade class at Churchill School, to come to Indian Trails Park in Homewood on Thursday to plant trees as part of its Arbor Day celebration. Blue skies and balmy temperatures made the walk of several blocks[Read More…]
GovState board selects Joyce Ester as the next university president
The Governors State University Board of Trustees unanimously voted to approve a contract with Joyce Ester, who will officially become the university’s seventh president on July 1. Ester, who was selected from a pool of 62 candidates for the position, has had a long career in higher education. GovState will[Read More…]
Homewood, Flossmoor receive portions of Cook County disaster aid for 2024 tornado impact
Homewood and Flossmoor each received reimbursements from the Cook County Disaster Response and Recovery Fund for damage inflicted by the tornado that hit both communities in July 2024. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle along with the Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security (EMRS) announced the awards[Read More…]
Kelly expected to explore run for Durbin’s U.S. Senate seat
Longtime U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin announced on Wednesday, April 23, that he plans to retire after his current term expires in 2027, and U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, whose 2nd Congressional District includes Homewood and Flossmoor, said she is interested in running for the seat. “I love the job of United[Read More…]
04.24.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Light the Night Red. Homewood is giving away free LED flameless candle to honor fallen firefighter/paramedic Brian Carey, who died fighting a fire in 2010. During the week of April 27 through May 3, village officials are asking all residents to place the candle in front windows to honor Carey. Candles can[Read More…]
Homewood’s annual Spring Cleanup event has highest turnout yet
The Village of Homewood held a successful annual spring cleanup on Saturday, April 19, with about 80 volunteers. Events Manager Marla Youngblood thanked the volunteers for coming out despite the cold rainy weather. Volunteers gathered at Homewood’s Public Works Department to collect tools and find out which group they were[Read More…]
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