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 continue discussion of a special use permit and parking variance request from Elsayed Elbanna who wishes to open[Read More…]
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Homewood families flock to annual Public Works Department open house
The Homewood Public Works facility opened its doors on May 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to offer community members a chance to understand what the department does and how it does it. They had the opportunity to see the various equipment used for road maintenance, water treatment, and[Read More…]
5.22.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
BIKE SAFETY — May is National Bike Safety Month and Homewood police posted a reminder that motorists should slow down when they see cyclists on the road. “Bicyclists are most often killed by drivers who strike them with the front of their vehicle at high speeds. Avoid tragedy: Slow down, drive sober[Read More…]
Homewood train station reopens, accessible from Park Avenue
Commuters who use the Homewood train station were greeted with free coffee and donuts Monday morning, May 20, courtesy of the village and served by village staff. The treats were a way to say “welcome back” after the station was closed for about seven weeks as crews replaced the stairway[Read More…]
Tour of historic Flossmoor homes raises funds for South Suburban charities
About 200 community members participated in 2024’s annual HouseWalk tour as a fundraiser for the Flossmoor Service League (FSL) on the late morning and early afternoon of Wednesday, May 15, according to figures provided by FSL spokesperson Krista Vink Venegas. The HouseWalk is an annual event that’s been held every year since[Read More…]
IDNR seeking entries for cicada-themed art show at state fair
IDNR seeking entries for cicada-themed art show at state fair Provided NewsThe Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is seeking entries for a cicada-themed art show during the Illinois State Fair. Illinois is the epicenter of a rare double cicada brood emergence this summer, and IDNR wants to commemorate the[Read More…]
The Weeks | May 19: Train station reopens, book talks, farmers market, H-F theater wins, meetings
THE WEEK > Your government Rich Township Board of Trustees will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, May 20, in the Leonard Robinson Administration Building, 22013 Governors Highway, Richton Park. Find the agenda here. Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, May 20, at Normandy Villa,[Read More…]
D’s Cookie Dough opens in downtown Flossmoor
Flossmoor Acting Police Chief Keith Taylor, Village Manager Bridget Wachtel, D.K. Stout, Staci Stout, Mayor for the Day Gregory Wright, Mayor Michelle Nelson and Fire Chief Bob Kopec help celebrate on Friday, April 19, the grand opening of the new home for the Stouts’ business, D’s Cookie Dough.
5.18.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
MEDUCATE AT STEM SATURDAY — MedUcate will be visiting STEM Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Homewood Science Center, 18022 Dixie Highway, to provide information about the immune system. There will be an activity that helps demonstrate how the immune system protects people and what to do to keep[Read More…]
Storytellers performing May 21 for Homewood Stories
Homewood Stories invites the community to its May 21 show featuring five storytellers. Sharing true, first-person stories will be: The show will be at 7:30 p.m. at the Community House at Flossmoor Community Church, 847 Hutchison Road in Flossmoor. Guests can arrive around 6:30 p.m. and can bring in their[Read More…]
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