Keya Trammell has been singing for so long, it’s hard for her to talk about the beginning without sounding like she was always headed here. In between studio sessions, Trammell recently took a few minutes to talk about the path that led her here. “I was like 6 years old,[Read More…]
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Now or never for experienced H-F baseball
Now’s the time for Homewood-Flossmoor baseball. The Vikings roster is senior laden, with 19 of the 24 players set to graduate in a few months. It’s the type of experienced roster most coaches dream about. “This is our year. We’ve had these kids for four years and most of them[Read More…]
Tips on birding offered at Green Drinks meeting March 25
With Spring in the air, migratory birds are returning to the area. Two birding experts will share their insights at the Birding 101 program hosted by Chicago Southland Green Drinks from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, at Flossmoor Station. Nick Paarlberg from Sand Ridge Nature Center will[Read More…]
Homewood board approves $3.3 million transfer to fund capital projects
The Homewood Village Board on Tuesday approved the transfer of $3.3 million from the village’s General Fund to the Capital Projects Fund to help pay for upcoming infrastructure and capital improvements. According to Homewood Director of Finance Amy Zukowski, the funding comes from the village’s unassigned fund balance and will[Read More…]
03.14.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
IPO: Four Seasons. The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” and Dvorak’s “Serenade in E-major, Opus 22” featuring Esme Arias-Kim on violin at 7:30 p.m. in Ozinga Chapel at Trinity Christian College, 6601 West College Drive, Palos Heights. Click here to purchase tickets. Flapjacks and Forest Games. Learn how maple[Read More…]
Homewood residents share concerns over transit-oriented development at board meeting
Residents of Homewood continued to express concerns over the downtown transit-oriented development of 2024 Chestnut Road and 2066 Ridge Road at the March 10 meeting prior to the board’s vote to choose Holladay Properties as the developer for both. After listening to the revisions to proposals made by the developers[Read More…]
03.13.2026 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
Mail Ballots Early. Cook County Clerk alerted voters recently that changes in postmarking policy could mean ballots mailed on or near Election Day might not count. She offered voters suggestions on how to safely vote by mail: Friday, March 13 Senior Social Hour. Seniors are invited to visit the meeting room at Homewood Public[Read More…]
Flossmoor takes the punches to revenue, but keeps standing
Flossmoor officials say the village’s finances have taken a few hits in recent months — but leaders believe the community is still on solid footing. During a discussion of the village’s preliminary Fiscal Year 2027 budget at the board meeting on Monday, March 9, trustees reviewed revenue trends, infrastructure needs[Read More…]
Homewood Board votes for Holladay Properties to take on transit-oriented development project
The Homewood Village Board voted in favor of Holladay Properties, with the exception of Trustee Lauren Roman, for the downtown transit-oriented development (TOD) project at the March 10 meeting. The village received six proposals for redeveloping the sites of the village hall parking lot at 2024 Chestnut Road and the[Read More…]
Meet the Candidates 2026: 2nd District Democratic candidates discuss immigration issues
Immigration is a central question among the 10 candidates in the Democratic primary March 17 to fill the 2nd Congressional seat. Immigration was the first question for three of the candidates at a forum Saturday, March 7, at Thornton Fractional North High School in Calumet City. A student, who introduced[Read More…]
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