Despite the wet weather Saturday, about four dozen students, along with family and community members, came out to the Parker Junior High parking lot to remember Kyran Smith, an eighth grader at Parker who was killed in a car accident on Sunday, March 22. Ashley Raske, president of the Parker[Read More…]
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The Weeks | April 5: Piles of water; Songs of Resistance; Live Free Foundation project; Flossmoor banquet center; rethinking lawns; young entrepreneurs; theaters present play, film fest, musicals, ballet
THE WEEK > Your government Monday, April 6 Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. The meeting livestream will be available here, ID 852 1089 4513, passcode 60422. Highlights: Tuesday, April 7 Homewood-Flossmoor High School Board of Education Finance Committee will[Read More…]
Youth baseball leagues start in April with opening day festivities
In the past, Homewood and Flossmoor youth baseball and softball programs held opening day festivities on the same day. This year, there will be a week between the season starts. Flossmoor Baseball and Softball will hold its opening day parade on Saturday, April 18. Parade lineup will begin at 8:45[Read More…]
Torrential rains overnight make for soggy Saturday
Thunderstorms dumped more than two inches of rain in a short time on Homewood and Flossmoor late Friday and early Saturday morning, April 4, overwhelming drainage systems and causing localized flooding. On local social media forums, residents reported flooded basements, streets turned into temporary lakes and flooded viaducts that forced[Read More…]
No one hurt, home damaged by fire March 28
A home in the 1600 block of Evergreen Road was damaged by fire Saturday morning, March 28, but residents weren’t home at the time and no one was injured, according to Homewood Fire Chief Bob Grabowski. The home suffered heavy damage to a four-seasons room and kitchen, he said. The[Read More…]
04.04.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Saturday, April 4 H-F Community Cleanup Day. The H-F Park District and the villages of Homewood and Flossmoor are collaborating on one big communitywide clean-up day from 8 a.m. to noon. The event will begin with breakfast at Wiley’s Grill, 800 Kedzie Ave., then individuals and groups will fan out to[Read More…]
04.03.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Saturday, April 4 H-F Community Cleanup Day. The H-F Park District and the villages of Homewood and Flossmoor are collaborating on one big communitywide clean-up day from 8 a.m. to noon. The event will begin with breakfast at Wiley’s Grill, 800 Kedzie Ave., then individuals and groups will fan out to[Read More…]
Homewood proposes $14.1 million capital plan to address $106 million in infrastructure needs
The village of Homewood is planning approximately $14.1 million in capital spending for the 2026-2027 fiscal year as part of an effort to address about $106 million in long-term infrastructure and facility needs, Homewood Assistant Village Manager Terence Acquah said. Staff presented an overview of the village’s capital fund in[Read More…]
Driver seriously injured Saturday in 1-vehicle crash at 183rd and Governors
The driver of a red Ford Ranger was seriously injured Saturday morning, March 28, in a one-vehicle crash at the intersection of 183rd Street and Governors Highway, according to Homewood police. The crash occurred shortly after 6:30 a.m. as the driver was traveling southbound on Governors Highway. As he approached[Read More…]
Charges filed against driver in fatal crash
Ryan Barbour, 36, of Homewood, was taken into custody on Wednesday, April 1, and will face charges in connection with a crash on March 22 at the intersection of 183rd Street and Governors Highway, according to Homewood police. The crash resulted in the death of Kyran Smith, 14, of Homewood.[Read More…]
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