THE WEEK > Meetings Flossmoor Community Relations Committee will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, in the committee room at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Thornton Township Board of Trustees will meet at 6[Read More…]
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Organizers recruit next generation of Hidden Gem leaders
Interest in joining the next generation of leaders for the Hidden Gem Half Marathon appeared to be strong to the race’s founders at an informational meeting Sunday, Feb. 18. Brent Bachus and Tom Dobrez said they had hoped at least five people would show up and show interest. The turnout[Read More…]
2.24.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
VIKING GIRLS HEAD TO ELITE 8 — Homewood-Flossmoor High School announced Friday that the girls’ basketball defeated Lincoln Way-East 47-36 Thursday night and now heads to the Elite 8. On Monday the team will play Nazareth Academy at Hinsdale Central at 7 p.m. “AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’” — The 1930s in Harlem come alive in[Read More…]
Nearly 200 community members attend Soup for the Soul
The Flossmoor Community House was jam-packed with a dinner-time crowd for Soup for the Soul on Monday, Feb. 19. All proceeds raised at the event were donated to the Center for Food Equity in Medicine (CFFEIM), a nonprofit organization that provides nutritional support to families dealing with cancer and other[Read More…]
2.23.2024 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
“AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’” — The 1930s in Harlem come alive in this swinging revue at the Drama Group studio, 330 202nd St., Chicago Heights, celebrating the world of the Cotton Club and honkytonk dives in classic Fats Waller songs. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23 and Saturday, Feb. 24; and[Read More…]
Open house at GoodSpeed Cycle gathers input from cyclists, pedestrians
Cyclists and pedestrians shared information recently about various “sticking points” as they travel around downtown Homewood. At a meeting at GoodSpeed Cycle in Homewood on Feb. 3, more than two dozen people gathered for the first hour of the two-hour open house hosted by Muse Community Design, the consulting firm[Read More…]
D233 will use its reserves account for capital projects
The District 233 school board agreed to make changes to its reserve fund policy that will allow it to spend down excess cash on-hand to fund capital projects at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The board has been discussing the possibility of a board policy change that stipulated the district retain enough[Read More…]
Defeated referendum back before voters again March 19
Thornton Township is again asking voters to approve a proposal to fund mental health services, even after it was defeated in 2023. Voters will find three questions on the March 19 primary election ballot: Homewood residents live in eight precincts in Thornton Township east of Western Avenue and north of[Read More…]
2.21.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
LOULOU BELLE CELEBRATES 8 The boutique at 2049 Ridge Road in Homewood will celebrate its eighth anniversary with Ladies’ Night. “Enjoy bubbles, bites, raffles and create a mini floral arrangement to take home.” “AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’” The 1930s in Harlem come alive in this swinging revue at the Drama Group studio, 330 202nd[Read More…]
D161 board, residents question village detention basin proposal
A plan to dig a detention basin behind Heather Hill School met concern and some stormy opposition at a District 161 Special Board of Education meeting on Feb. 19. The Monday board meeting began with comments from the audience. Some community members spoke in favor of the plan, while others[Read More…]
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