Homewood police said a local day care worker has been charged with misdemeanor child endangerment for disciplinary measures she took on a 4-year-old child. The incident occurred on Monday, Jan. 13, at a daycare center in the 18700 block of Dixie Highway. Police said Anna Petrou, 58, of Homewood allegedly[Read More…]
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Homewood board approves MABAS expansion and ambulance donation
The Homewood Village Board approved the expansion of the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) 24 master agreement on Jan. 14. MABAS has been around in Illinois since 1970 to allow mutual aid between villages when necessary for emergencies. The approval of this agreement will allow the villages of Matteson,[Read More…]
Mayor addresses residents’ concerns about Polly Lane shooting
The Heather Hill Civic Association meeting on Jan. 15 at Flossmoor Public Library gave residents a place to voice concerns to people making decisions for the community. Attendees asked about rental homes in Flossmoor, how renters manage tenants and how they are held accountable. They pointed to the issues raised[Read More…]
Spectators are welcome Monday for curling competition
If you’ve ever thought about being on the ice enjoying a game that doesn’t require ice skates, curling is for you. See this Olympic sport up close and personal on Monday, Jan. 27, when a friendly competition between two teams happens at the H-F Ice Arena, 777 Kedzie Ave. Spectators[Read More…]
01.23.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting can be seen here. Meeting ID 991 8481 1606, passcode 573812. Makerspace Days. Whether you want to learn how to make earrings, a scribble bot, or create[Read More…]
Thornton Township voters choose Wiedeman as trustee: ‘The stalemate is over’
When Thornton Township special meeting moderator Prince Reed announced the name of Stephanie Wiedeman as nominee for trustee, a sea of yellow voting paddles shot into the air and most of the people in the packed field house at South Suburban College erupted in a sustained ovation that lasted nearly[Read More…]
Dozens donate blood at Irwin Center on MLK Day
Several dozen people, including Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson and U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-2nd), donated blood at the Irwin Center in Homewood on Monday, Jan. 20. The Chi Lambda Lambda chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and the Lambda Tau Omega chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority organized the[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly pledges honesty, integrity as she starts 7th term in Congress
A crowd of more than 200 supporters gave Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill, a standing ovation after she was sworn in as a member of the House of Representatives during a recreated ceremony in Matteson on Jan. 16. “The road to progress is long, but it will never be a dead[Read More…]
Homewood board approves purchase of $1.3 million fire truck
The Homewood Village Board agreed to a $1.3 million purchase of a new fire truck at the Jan. 14 board meeting. Fire Chief Bob Grabowski said the cost is double what the last fire engine cost in 2019. The new fire truck will be a Pierce Enforcer model, and will[Read More…]
01.22.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Back in class. District 153 schools will return to in-person classes today after an e-learning day Tuesday because of extreme cold weather. Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The date was changed to account for the MLK holiday. The agenda is available here.[Read More…]
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