Pickleball supporters came, armed with facts and figures and feedback, to the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District board meeting Oct. 15 hoping the commissioners would recognize that attempts at improving the pickleball experience have left much to be desired. They also told commissioners that pickleball is the most popular sport today, and[Read More…]
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Cancer Support Center walk raises awareness
It was an outpouring of love and support for Homewood’s Cancer Support Center by survivors, their families and friends at CSC’s Pink-A-Poo Walk Sunday, Oc. 13. More than 350 people registered for the walk, the CSC’s annual fundraiser. They met at the CSC parking lot and listened to words of[Read More…]
Witches descend upon downtown Homewood for annual shopping event
Homewood Business Association Executive Director Allisa Opyd vowed to stock up on Witches’ Night Out shopping bags next year. The 75 bags she started with Thursday, Oct. 17, for the annual Halloween-themed event were gone in 45 minutes. She noted that the beautiful weather helped bring a good crowd downtown,[Read More…]
Arrest made after armed robbery, vehicle theft in Flossmoor
A woman was unharmed when a man robbed her and stole her car at gunpoint Thursday, Oct. 17, on Douglas Avenue, according to Flossmoor police. Police credited license plate reader cameras with helping locate the stolen vehicle. A suspect in the robbery and theft was taken into custody and a[Read More…]
10.18.2024 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, Oct. 18 Flossmoor Fundraiser Double Header. Anyone who dines at Dunning’s Market, 1050 Sterling Ave., or shops at the Shops on Sterling, 1056 Sterling Ave., on Friday, Oct. 18, and Saturday, Oct. 19, will be contributing to two local organizations, Flossmoor Baseball and Softball and the Chicago Southland Chamber of[Read More…]
D161 approves security camera upgrades and discusses bid for Heather Hill construction
At the Oct. 15 meeting, the Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education approved a $157,485 contract with Precision Control Systems of Chicago to upgrade the district’s security camera system. While the contract doesn’t encompass replacing every camera, the project will replace outdated analog cameras with new vandal-resistant infrared cameras with[Read More…]
10.17.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
Witches’ Night Out. Homewood Business Association will welcome witches and their friends to Martin Square from 5 to 8 p.m. on for some witches’ brew, shopping, photos and a best hat contest.
The Living Room by Envision Unlimited offers accessible mental health counseling in Flossmoor
The Living Room by Envision Unlimited (EU) is a program dedicated to offering free and accessible mental health counseling for adults. The spacious living room provides a comforting and relaxing atmosphere for clients. Located at 3325 Vollmer Road in Flossmoor, The Living Room is open to individuals from any community[Read More…]
Homewood trustees approve next step for two economic development projects on Dixie Highway
The Homewood Board of Trustees took action Tuesday, Oct. 8, to restart the possible redevelopment of the long-vacant former home of Delanoe’s Pizza on the east side of Dixie Highway and the long-vacant former site of Savoia T’Go on the west side. The board approved a solicitation of alternate bids[Read More…]
Mahogany House Candles, a candle shop, will open on Ridge Road
Mahogany House Candles, a candle shop that makes and produces candles made from 100% coconut apricot wax, is set to celebrate its Grand Opening at 1941 Ridge Road in downtown Homewood on Friday, Nov. 8 and Saturday, Nov. 9. The owners, Flossmoor residents Jessica Osifalujo and Drew Osifalujo, who are[Read More…]
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