THE WEEK > Your government Rich Township Board of Trustees will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, June 17, at 22013 Governors Highway. Find the agenda here. Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 17, at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Find the agenda here. Attend remotely here or call 312-626-6799. Use ID 860[Read More…]
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James Hart dance-a-thon raises money for cancer support group
James Hart School students found fun ways to keep moving the last days of school raising more than $2,400 through a dance-a-thon supporting the nonprofit Embrace Emily that assists cancer patients. Over two days, the students took part in traditional line dances and added their own favorites, such as Cupid’s[Read More…]
6.15.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
HF JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL. The fourth annual festival organized by You Matter 2 will include entertainment, art, food, history, activities for kids and many vendors in the Homewood-Flossmoor High School south parking lot, 999 Kedzie Ave., from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. FISHING DERBY — The annual William McDowell Fishing Derby will be held from 8[Read More…]
Homewood receives three proposals for redeveloping former Karate Kids building
Homewood trustees will have three options to consider when deciding the next use for the building at 2018-2020 Ridge Road. The village received one bid initially and received two alternate bids before the June 11 deadline. The village is required by law to seek alternative bids when it considers a[Read More…]
Villages observe Memorial Day
Homewood and Flossmoor observed Memorial Day with separate ceremonies on Monday, May 27. Wally Burns VFW Post 8077 hosted a ceremony at the Homewood Veterans Memorial on Harwood Avenue to honor those who died serving the country. The combined Parker Junior High/James Hart School band and the Homewood-Flossmoor High School[Read More…]
6.14.2024 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
HF JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL. The fourth annual festival organized by You Matter 2 will include entertainment, art, food, history, activities for kids and many vendors in the Homewood-Flossmoor High School south parking lot, 999 Kedzie Ave., from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. FISHING DERBY — The annual William McDowell Fishing Derby will be held from 8[Read More…]
Flossmoor trustees approve two contracts for Heather Hill basin project
Flossmoor trustees approved two contracts to get the work started on the controversial project storm water detention basin near Heather Hill School. Before the vote, trustees listened to residents who gave their opinions on the project. The $3.4 million contract for construction of the basin went to Pan-Oceanic Engineering Co.[Read More…]
Homewood Pride Fest featured live music, celebration and outreach
Hundreds of community members and travelers from other parts of the Chicago region and dozens of vendors and nonprofit organizations gathered to celebrate Pride Month in Irwin Park in Homewood on the evening of Friday, June 7. The event celebrated and showed support for the LGBTQ+ members of the community.[Read More…]
6.13.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
HOMEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING — The commission will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Find the agenda here. Attend remotely here or call 312-626-6799. Use ID 991 8481 1606, passcode 573812. The commission will consider a special use permit for a massage therapy business, Obsidian Holistic Services, at 930 175th St., and[Read More…]
Flossmoor solves problem that interrupted water service late Tuesday
Flossmoor officials report that a problem with a computer control system at the water pumping station malfunctioned late Tuesday, June 11, interrupting the flow of water to customers. The village announced Wednesday that the problem was fixed and steps were being taken to prevent a recurrence. In an email message,[Read More…]
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