The Homewood Village Board approved amendments to the village’s fee schedule at the May 12 meeting, increasing a range of planning, zoning, subdivision and building permit fees to better align with rising administrative costs and fees charged in neighboring communities. According to Homewood Interim Director of Economic and Community Development[Read More…]
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05.17.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
House Walk. The Flossmoor Service League’s annual house walk fundraiser moves to Sunday this year. The stroll to view featured houses will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Visit flossmoorserviceleague.org for more information.
Flossmoor Library trustee board works with the village to solve library sinkhole situation
Corrections: The costs so far have been incurred by the village, not the library. The village was alerted to the problem in February 2025 rather than August 2024, according to village officials. Repair costs are expected to be between $43,000 and $50,000. The saga of the Flossmoor Public Library sinkhole[Read More…]
Community to celebrate Pride on June 12
The fourth annual Pride Fest on June 12 is shifting to Flossmoor Park, 2523 Flossmoor Road. The program is hosted by the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District with the villages of Homewood and Flossmoor marking the spirit of diversity and inclusion. Food and beverages will be on sale from vendors starting at[Read More…]
Unsung heroes: Caregivers’ support organization celebrates one-year anniversary
“The toughest job you’ll ever love” may be a Peace Corps slogan, but it rings true for caregivers like Denice Rhodes, too. Rhodes is the founder of Caregivers’ Safe Space. The organization will celebrate its one-year anniversary on Saturday, May 23, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at North &[Read More…]
Parker, IJP students ride into history on Flossmoor’s ‘Time Machine’
Flossmoor Veterans Memorial Inc.’s “Time Machine” doesn’t need flashing lights or a stainless-steel DeLorean to transport students through history. Instead, it relies on something more powerful: the real stories of local men and women who served. Now in its second year, the immersive program invites seventh and eighth graders to[Read More…]
05.16.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Barb & Dan’s Road Ride. A 25-mile fitness bike ride. Everyone stays together. Leaves GoodSpeed Cycles, 2125 W. 183rd St., every Saturday (weather permitting) at 8 a.m. Returns before 10 a.m. Pace dictated by the riders who show up. Explore our local streets and trail system with Barb & Dan[Read More…]
Homewood board approves Cosgrove Construction for auditorium upgrade
The Homewood Village Board approved a $151,000 contract with Cosgrove Construction Inc. of Joliet at the May 12 meeting for construction management services for improvements to the Homewood Auditorium, located at 2010 Chestnut Road. Cosgrove Construction, has worked on municipal and school projects, including renovations similar in scope to the[Read More…]
05.15.2026 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Metra Platform Change. Due to planned work, Metra Electric trains will not have access to their normal boarding platforms at Millennium Station on May 16-17 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Trains will board from South Shore Depot tracks 8, 9, and 10. Friday, May 15 Cop on a Rooftop. The[Read More…]
Park district’s Lions Club Pool, Splash Pad set to open
In about two weeks, the Lions Club Pool will open for the season on Saturday, May 30. Staffers from Aqua Pure Enterprises were at the pool on Wednesday, May 13, to replace four pool grates, and Homewood-Flossmoor Park District staff members have been making last-minute improvements to the pool area.[Read More…]
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