The Homewood Village Board approved a budget amendment and agreement at the May 26 meeting to evaluate the North Halsted Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District’s ability to support future bond issuances aimed at funding redevelopment projects. According to Homewood Assistant Village Manager Terence Acquah, TIF districts are economic development tools[Read More…]
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Parker history students win state, earn trip to national competition
Parker Junior High students are headed to a national meet after winning first place in the Illinois History Day competition performing an Illinois case that led to employee safety reforms. The team will be at the University of Maryland June 14 through 18 competing in the middle school division for[Read More…]
Homewood approves Class 8 incentives for two businesses
The Homewood Village Board approved a Class 8 property tax relief incentive for 18123 Harwood Ave., which houses Hibbing Hotdogs and Old Fashion Donuts, and for 2345 W. 183rd St., Berkot’s Super Foods, at the May 26 meeting. According to Noah Schumerth, Homewood interim director of economic and community development,[Read More…]
Vikings baseball falls short in regional title game
Only one team ends the season with a smile. Homewood-Flossmoor baseball wasn’t that team this spring. People in and around the Vikings’ program feel like it made a turn in 2026, but the run ended with a 6-2 loss to Lincoln-Way West in the regional championship May 30. “I’m just[Read More…]
05.30.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Metra Delays. Track construction today and tomorrow could cause delays of up to 30 minutes on Metra Electric trains. Homewood Farmers Market. The outdoor market season will begin. The market will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The first 250 market visitors to pick up a free summer tote[Read More…]
Homewood board approves resolution limiting flagpoles to government flags
The Homewood Village board approved the resolution to display only government flags on the village’s flagpoles at the May 26 meeting. According to Homewood Village Manager Napoleon Haney, the policy was created after the village received multiple requests in recent years to fly various commemorative and celebratory flags on public[Read More…]
05.29.2026 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, May 29 Auditions for The Prom. The Drama Group will be hosting auditions from 6 to 10 p.m. at Milord Theatre, 330 West 202nd St. in Chicago Heights, for it’s summer musical, “The Prom.” This production is open to anyone 16 and older. Click here for audition details. Gaming Night. Special Gaming[Read More…]
You Matter 2 hosts fundraiser and shows community members its offerings
Community members learned about the offerings of You Matter 2 (YM2), a nonprofit that educates South Suburban youth, and raised funds for the organization at the Flossmoor Community Church (FCC) and Flossmoor Community House on Friday evening, May 22. STEM students demonstrated how to operate mini robotic trains. Alumni explained[Read More…]
Flossmoor SD 161 board approves reduced fee for 2027 classroom work
The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education approved a fee letter on May 26 with Wold Architects and Engineers for architectural and engineering work tied to the district’s 2027 classroom refresh projects at Flossmoor Hills Elementary School and Western Avenue Elementary School. The agreement authorizes Wold to complete the[Read More…]
Homewood police report teen found dead near Walton preserve
A local youth’s body was found shortly before 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, in the area of Izaak Walton Preserve in Homewood, according to police. Police were contacted about 5:44 p.m. by someone reporting a missing 17-year-old boy. Officers used a drone and a K-9 unit from the Country Club[Read More…]
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