Flossmoor will continue celebrating the village’s centennial with a new fall event, OAKtoberfest, which will have two sessions in two places on Saturday, Sept. 28. During the day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Flossmoor Park, families will have opportunities to explore nature along a guided walk, discovering the[Read More…]
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FEMA teams visiting local neighborhoods to assist disaster survivors
FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams are assisting communities in Cook and other counties affected by the July 13 to July 16 storms to help residents navigate the federal disaster assistance process. FEMA personnel visit communities designated as federal disaster areas to help homeowners and renters apply with FEMA and quickly[Read More…]
H-F senior awarded $25,000 scholarship
Homewood-Flossmoor High School senior Elliot Simpson was named a Horatio Alger National Scholar and will receive a $25,000 scholarship. Simpson is still in his college search, but he’s impressed with Purdue University-Indianapolis and Clark College, an HBCU in Atlanta. He’s been consulting with his counselor, Karen Olson, since his sophomore[Read More…]
9.26.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
HOMEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING — The Commission will meet at 7 p.m. in the village board room, 2020 Chestnut Road. The commission will conduct a public hearing for a map amendment at 3131 Olive Road. WIZARD OF OZ — The H-F High Theatre Program presents “The Wizard of Oz” children’s play in the Performing[Read More…]
Recyclepalooza gives residents a chance to declutter
Recyclepalooza 2024 gave residents the chance to declutter their spaces in an environmentally friendly way. Many were repeat customers, like Marilyn Abramczyk of Homewood who brought old electrical cables. “I try to find a home for everything I have that I don’t want anymore,” she said. “I don’t want it[Read More…]
AgeOptions hosts Thursday self-care and caregiver event for seniors
AgeOptions, a leader in serving and advocating for older adults and the Area Agency on Aging for suburban Cook County, is hosting a self-care and resource sharing event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at The Clubhouse at Dolphin Lake in Homewood. The program is designed for[Read More…]
9.25.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
DIVINE 9 BLOOD DRIVE — From 2:30 to 7 p.m. at the Irwin Center, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood, as the sororities and fraternities mark Sickle Cell Month.
Homewood to offer birthday greetings as Mary Cantway becomes supercentenarian
The Village of Homewood will celebrate local resident Mary Cantway as she turns 110 years old on Sept. 30. Cantway will become Homewood’s first supercentenarian on her birthday. Mayor Richard Hofeld will hand deliver a birthday cake to Cantway on her birthday at 4 p.m. “Mary is incredibly sharp![Read More…]
Homewood sells bond to pay for capital projects
A bond sale is adding a little more than $2.5 million to Homewood coffers. In approving the sale Sept. 10, trustees are anticipating using the money for capital projects. Because Homewood is a non-home rule municipality, state law limits how much debt the village can incur without seeking approval from[Read More…]
Flossmoor honors H-F High successes, cancer foundation
The Flossmoor Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 3 was packed with special recognitions, starting with a long list of accomplishments by Homewood-Flossmoor High School students, teachers and coaches. Mayor Michelle Nelson gave shoutouts to a number of teams and individuals who had standout achievements during the previous year, including[Read More…]
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