Two men have been arrested in connection with a carjacking incident on Feb. 27, according to Homewood police. Santo Barr, 20, of Homewood, and Katasha Asielue, 28, of Chicago were taken into custody and each was charged with one count aggravated vehicular hijacking, police said. The incident happened shortly after[Read More…]
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Flossmoor mayor posts statement on police leadership, indicates chief and village will ‘part ways’
Metra: Homewood Station to close April 1 to May 20 for stair replacement
The Homewood Station, which is currently undergoing a $20.7 million reconstruction, will temporarily close from April 1 to May 20 to replace the sole stairway leading to the platform. The station has been open to customers during the reconstruction work, which began in May 2023, but because there is only[Read More…]
Flossmoor trustees approve new sculpture for Ballantrae Park
Flossmoor trustees accepted a gift sculpture into the village’s permanent collection and opted to place it in Ballantrae Park, fulfilling a request from Ballantrae neighborhood residents. Residents have been lobbying for new artwork in the park since two sculptures by artist Terry Karpowicz, “Mount” and “Totem,” were removed. The two[Read More…]
3.7.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
TICKETS FOR VIKINGS SEMIFINAL — The H-F varsity boys basketball team will play New Trier at 3:45 p.m. Friday, March 8, at the State Farm Center in Champaign. Tickets are available here with code TEAL4A. HOMEWOOD APPEARANCE COMMISSION — The board will meet at 6 p.m. tonight in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Find the agenda here. Attend remotely here or[Read More…]
Half Week | March 6: Update on Flossmoor police chief, voting info, FVM Trivia Night, feminine product drive, more
NEWS Flossmoor police chief off work several days to allow ‘cooling of heads.’ Flossmoor residents expressed frustration at Monday’s Board of Trustees meeting that little information was available about rumored disciplinary action against Police Chief Jerel Jones. A WGN-TV story Wednesday night included a statement attributed to the assistant village manager: “The Chief has been[Read More…]
H-F punching and counterpunching its ticket to the state finals
Toughness. It’s a word that repeatedly comes up in conversations with and about the Homewood-Flossmoor boys basketball team this season. Second-year coach Jamere Dismukes has a series of “tough man” drills designed to make his players just that during practice. The Vikings demonstrate that toughness on the court, rarely backing[Read More…]
Meeting set for review of Rover’s Run operations
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park Board has scheduled a meeting for Wednesday, March 13, to review feedback from a park survey and an outline of future operations of the Rover’s Run dog park. The session will begin at 5 p.m. at the Irwin Center, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood. Park staff will assess answers[Read More…]
3.6.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
TICKETS FOR VIKINGS SEMIFINAL — The H-F varsity boys basketball team will play New Trier at 3:45 p.m. Friday, March 8, at the State Farm Center in Champaign. Tickets are available here with code TEAL4A. STUDENT LEADERS NEEDED — The Homewood Science Center is seeking 11th and 12th grade students to serve as volunteer leaders to help[Read More…]
Tickets on sale for annual film fest at GSU
Tickets are now available for the sixth annual Chicago Southland International Film Festival (CSIFF), presented by Governors State University, promising a cinematic celebration from April 4 to 6. The festival will bring international shorts and local feature films to Chicago’s vibrant Southland in a three-day extravaganza of exceptional films, compelling[Read More…]
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