Meetings this week | Stuff to do | Plan ahead | Last week THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor Public Art Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Highlight: The commission will continue discussions of its art selection guidelines. Homewood[Read More…]
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12.8.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
Bel Canto Winter Concert. Celebrate the season with beautiful music and multigenerational singing with the Bel Canto Choirs at 3 p.m. in the Mall Auditorium at Homewood-Flossmoor High School South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. Ticket info can be found at bit.ly/SpotlightAcademyEvents. Trail Mix Presents Palmyra. Palmyra will perform from 7 to 9:45 p.m.[Read More…]
46 H-F High seniors named Illinois State Scholars
The list of 2025-26 Illinois State Scholars includes 46 seniors at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The recognition by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission goes to “the best and brightest” in the graduating class selected on the basis of their college assessment examination scores and their achievements at H-F. The State Scholar[Read More…]
Park district approves $6.32 million levy
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District board approved its 2024 tax levy of $6,322,438. It is an increase of 4.84% over the previous year of $6,030,414. Taxing bodies can raise taxes by the Consumer Price Index, this year at 3.14%, or a maximum of 5%, whichever is less. Because this levy was[Read More…]
12.7.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Holiday Market. The market will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Homewood Auditorium, 2010 Chestnut Road. Hot chocolate will be served, and there will be many vendors available. Holiday Story Hour and Crafts. Families are invited to stop into the Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., from 10[Read More…]
East side of Homewood train station to reopen Monday
The east side of Homewood train station will reopen Monday, Dec. 9, after being closed 20 months for major renovation, according to Metra officials. The $20.7 million project completely rebuilt the station facility, adding improvements to ADA accessibility. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is being planned for Dec. 13. Details are still[Read More…]
12.6.2024 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Today Road closures in Homewood in preparations for Holiday Lights on Friday. Martin Avenue was closed Thursday from Ridge Road to Hickory Road. Starting at 4 p.m. today, Ridge Road will be closed from Harwood Avenue to Dixie Highway. Roads will reopen when the event is over at about 9[Read More…]
D161 recognizes ILMEA participants and congratulates girls basketball team
The Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education recognized three students for participating in the ILMEA Junior High Music and Jazz Band Festivals at the Dec. 2 board meeting. “These students worked really hard to prepare the audition music, practiced and submitted a video,” said Elana Reid, Parker’s band director. “It’s[Read More…]
Dismukes, H-F celebrate coaching milestone, state title
There was a lot for Homewood-Flossmoor boys basketball to celebrate during its SouthWest Suburban Conference opener against Lincoln-Way Central Dec. 4. On the night the Vikings opened the home slate, they unveiled the program’s first state championship record board. Coach Jamere Dismukes pulled the rope to remove the curtain on[Read More…]
Obituary: Marcia Molski
On November 21, 2024, Marcia M. Molski (nee Moderacki) of Frankfort, Illinois won her battle against dementia which she fought bravely for several years. She was 83 years old. She leaves behind Roger, her devoted husband and “love of her life” of 64 years, and children Doug (Carol), Jeff (Marion)[Read More…]
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