The local youth leadership nonprofit organization, You Matter 2, has achieved what its founder said was a significant milestone by receiving a $100,000 Cook County Starting Block Grant. Destiny Watson, founder and CEO of You Matter 2, announced the big news recently. “We’re thrilled,” said Watson. “This was our first[Read More…]
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H-F teacher J.R. Willard-Rose to receive state theater honor
Homewood-Flossmoor High School theater teacher J.R. Willard-Rose has been chosen to receive the Illinois Theatre Association’s 2024 Award of Excellence in Secondary School Theatre at is annual members meeting Aug. 3. Willard-Rose is being honored for his significant contributions of promoting quality theater at the high school level and theater[Read More…]
7.13.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
SCULPTURE TOUR — Flossmoor Public Art Commission will host a sculpture tour from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday. The tour will begin at the southeast corner of Flossmoor Park at the intersection of Flossmoor Road and Brassie Avenue by the new trio of sculptures and will end in Leavitt Park near Jason Verbeek’s[Read More…]
Truck stuck in 183rd Street viaduct disrupts traffic Monday
A truck struck the overhead structure of the 183rd Street viaduct in Homewood about 8:40 a.m. Monday, July 8, causing traffic disruptions on the busy street for nearly six hours, according to Homewood police. There were no injuries in the incident. The driver was issued two citations, according to Homewood[Read More…]
Learn about plants on Coyote Run walking tour July 16
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District invites the public to take a stroll starting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, to learn about the native flora at Coyote Run Golf Course. “Prairie at Night” will be hosted by Dave Ward, former superintendent of golf. He will inform guests about the various[Read More…]
Homewood takes first step toward establishing a TIF at former Walmart site
Homewood trustees unanimously approved a contract with Ryan LLC to begin the process of establishing a new tax increment finance (TIF) district on the west side of Halsted Street, south of 175th Street, including the former Walmart store property. There were no questions or comments about the contract from trustees[Read More…]
Popup sculpture walking tour Saturday in Flossmoor
A free one-hour walking tour in downtown Flossmoor is set for 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 13. Participants will meet at Flossmoor Park, at the corner of Brassie Avenue and Flossmoor Road, to begin the educational tour hosted by the Flossmoor Public Art Commission. The walk will stop at seven sculptures,[Read More…]
7.12.2024 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
BOMB-ITTY OF ERRORS — Homewood-Flossmoor High School summer theater group will perform “Bomb-itty of Errors” at 3 and 7 p.m. today at the school, 999 Kedzie Ave. Buy tickets here for the 3 p.m. show and here for the 7 p.m. show. MATILDA JR. — Spotlight Performance Academy will present “Matilda Jr. the Musical” at 7 p.m.[Read More…]
Homewood cicada campaign buzz nets more than $3K for local anti-violence agency
When Homewood staff members opened a popup shop in the board room at village hall on April 20, the line to buy cicada-themed T-shirts and tote bags ran out the door to the street. The popularity of the village’s cicada merchandise turned into a $3,486 boon to Anew: Building Beyond[Read More…]
7.11.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
ROADWORK IN DOWNTOWN HOMEWOOD — Metra will be doing sanitary sewer work today in the middle of the intersection of Ridge Road and Harwood Avenue. The street will not be closed, according to village officials, but there will be flaggers posted. Traffic might move slowly in that spot today and possibly on[Read More…]
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