CHOO-CHOO RIDE — The weekly four- to five-mile bike ride through Homewood and Flossmoor neighborhoods returns. Riders will meet at 6 p.m. at GoodSpeed Cycles, 2125 183rd St. The ride starts at 6:30 p.m. It continues Tuesdays weekly at the same place and time through Labor Day. H-F PARK DISTRICT BOARD[Read More…]
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Police called to clear crowd after graduation party Friday
Homewood police and officers from multiple area communities responded to the 3000 block of 183rd street shortly before 9:30 p.m. Friday to help clear a crowd of 300 to 400 teens gathered around businesses. The crowd had been at a graduation party nearby that was shut down by the host[Read More…]
The Weeks | June 2: Pride Fest, detention basin contract, Gottschalk House repairs, improv
THE WEEK > Rich Township Board of Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 3, in the Leonard Robinson Administration Building 22013 Governors Highway, Richton Park. Find the agenda here. Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Find the agenda here. Highlight: The board will consider awarding[Read More…]
Homewood, Flossmoor mayors relieved at outcome of state grocery tax repeal
The state budget approved May 29 by Illinois legislators included the repeal of the 1% tax on grocery purchases, something municipal leaders opposed because revenue from the tax passed through to local governments. The final version of the repeal included compromises that will soften the blow to municipal budgets Flossmoor[Read More…]
6.1.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
BIKE THE GEM — Flossmoor’s Future holds the annual community bike ride is still on as of Friday evening, but organizers suggest checking the website for updates in case wet weather forces a change in plans. The ride will start from the Infant Jesus of Prague School parking lot at Douglas Avenue and Flossmoor[Read More…]
5.31.2024 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
HOMEWOOD STICKER DEADLINE — Friday is the last day to purchase a village vehicle sticker without incurring a $25 additional fee. Click here for more information about how to pay. ART & GARDEN STREET FAIR — The festival will be open 4 to 9 p.m. tonight on Martin Avenue in downtown Homewood, rain or shine. More[Read More…]
Flossmoor Library opens centennial reading program on Tuesday
The Flossmoor Public Library, as part of its celebration of the village’s centennial, invites readers to step back 100 years for a discussion of several books that were popular in the 1920s. David Martin, adult services manager, will lead the discussion. The program will be in the library’s Helen Wilson[Read More…]
Libraries open summer reading programs on Monday
The Homewood and Flossmoor Public Libraries open their summer reading programs on Monday, June 3, with something special for readers of all ages. Residency is not a restriction. Both libraries invite readers from outside their service area to join in the activities. “Adventure Begins at Your Library” is the theme[Read More…]
Half Week | May 30: Thornton Township budget hearing Friday, No Mow May no more, MMA for commuters?
Thornton Township reschedules meeting, budget hearings for Friday Josh Bootsma of the Lansing Journal reports that Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard postponed the Tuesday, May 28, budget hearings and board meeting 53 minutes after the scheduled start. The meeting will now take place at 1 p.m. Friday, May 31, in township hall,[Read More…]
Lions Pool opens Saturday
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Lions Club Pool and wading pool officially open at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 1. The pool will be open through Aug. 11. The pool, at 1041 Ridge Road in Homewood, will be open seven days a week. Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday[Read More…]
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