Prepare for a sizzling summer event in Homewood hosted by The Cancer Support Center (CSC) on Saturday, July 27. The Summer Sizzler, Sunshine & Support event promises diverse activities, including games, entertainment from a DJ and a wide range of educational resources. The Cancer Support Center at 2028 Elm Road[Read More…]
Local News
Attorney: Judge declines to stop Heather Hill detention basin construction
An effort by Flossmoor resident Crystal Cleggett and some of her neighbors to stop construction on a storm water detention basin near Heather Hill School suffered a setback during a Cook County Circuit Court hearing on Wednesday, July 17. According to her attorney, Douglas Cipriano, Circuit Court Judge Sophia Hall[Read More…]
Flossmoor seeks residents’ storm info for FEMA report
Flossmoor officials announced Friday, July 19, that they are working with the Cook County Emergency Management and Regional Security organization to compile a report on property damage from the EF-1 tornado that went through the village on Monday, July 15. The village is inviting residents to use an online form to[Read More…]
Visitors marvel at garden varieties on annual NCJW Garden Walk
Gardeners do have a “green thumb.” That was obvious at the 12th annual NCJW Southland Community Garden Walk on Sunday, July 14. Guests turned from one flower or hosta bed to another as their eyes feasted on the color and style at the seven gardens. Six of the seven were[Read More…]
Tennis, pickleball courts coming to Highlands Park
Highlands Park in Flossmoor will be getting a tennis court and two pickleball courts as the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District makes improvements to counter the removal of two courts at Heather Hill Park. The park district sold its property adjacent to Heather Hill School to the village of Flossmoor. The land[Read More…]
7.19.2024 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
LIONS CLUB POOL MEMBER APPRECIATION DAY — Pass holders are invited to a party from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday at the pool, 1041 Ridge Road in Homewood. Concessions will be open all night. No guests for this event. BREW & VIEW — Homewood-Flossmoor Park District will host a showing of the movie “A[Read More…]
Half Week | July 18: Truck traps, assessment town hall, scenes from sculpture walk and Spotlight show, Chamber Night
Gottschalk-the-Walk postponed Homewood’s chalk art event scheduled for Sunday, July 21, is being postponed, according to Community Engagement Specialist Antonia Urbanski. Complications following Monday’s damaging storm is part of the reason. Village hall was still without power Wednesday afternoon, July 17. Homewood Property Assessment Town Hall Homewood will host a[Read More…]
NWS: EF-1 tornado hit H-F Monday night
The National Weather Service in Chicago confirmed on Wednesday, July 17, that an EF-1 tornado producing winds of up to 100 mph traveled from Flossmoor, through Homewood and ended in Thornton on Monday, July 15. The NWS storm survey is expected to be completed by the weekend. So far, NWS[Read More…]
Thornton Township Board meeting becomes a showdown
By Melanie JongsmaThe Lansing JournalJuly 16, 2024 The stage was set before the July 16 meeting of the Thornton Township Board began, though The Lansing Journal didn’t learn the context until later. Unnamed members of the board had submitted five proposed ordinances to be included as items on the July 16[Read More…]
Park crew starts cleanup at Indian Trail Park
Homewood-Flossmoor Park District crews have begun the cleanup of Indian Trail Park, but it will be a slow process. Crews got a first look at the park about 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, just hours after a violent thunderstorm tore through the Southgate area of Homewood. Doug Boehm, executive director of the[Read More…]
Newsletter
