Chris Ball has been Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery’s head chef since early January. He’s gone from working what he described as an unfulfilling job as a juvenile prosecuting attorney in New York City to making biweekly specials at Flossmoor Station and hoping to make changes to the menu. The[Read More…]
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4 injured, 1 dead in single vehicle crash Tuesday
A one-vehicle crash in the 17900 block of Governors Highway Tuesday, Feb. 20, left four people injured and one dead, according to Homewood police. The crash occurred about 2:25 p.m. The driver and three passengers were transported to a local hospital. A fourth passenger was pronounced dead at the scene,[Read More…]
2.21.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
TUTU HULLABALOO CANCELED — Due to staff illness, Tutu Hullabaloo at Homewood Public Library is cancelled for Feb. 21 but will return March 20. HOMEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD — Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, in the library, 17917 Dixie Highway. Find the agenda here. JUNETEENTH ROYAL COURT — You Matter 2[Read More…]
Future uncertain for 183rd Street traffic calming project
Homewood officials were pleased when they received word in April 2023 that the village would receive an Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) grant to help implement a traffic calming project on 183rd Street, but escalating costs since then might have put the project out of reach for now. The plan[Read More…]
2.20.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
BRUMLEY DRIVE OPEN HOUSE — Flossmoor will host an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road, to give residents a chance to learn more and ask questions about the improvements planned for Brumley Drive from Bruce Avenue to Sterling Avenue. HOMEWOOD STORIES — The storytelling show at FCC[Read More…]
Homewood welcomes Tom Johnson as new deputy police chief
Homewood Detective Sgt. Tom Johnson took the oath of office at the village board meeting Feb. 13 in his new position as deputy police chief. Johnson’s promotion was effective Jan. 28. He replaces Deputy Chief Robert Misner, who retired in November 2023. Police Chief Denise McGrath introduced Johnson to trustees[Read More…]
Gets some laughs at Saturday’s improv program
South of Chi improv group will present a family-friendly show at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Irwin Center, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood. The budding comedians will use suggestions from the audience to come up with skits and play games. There’s also a chance someone in the audience[Read More…]
H-F High speech team brings home 3rd place trophy, 3 individual champs
Homewood-Flossmoor High school students were welcomed back to campus Sunday, Feb. 18, with a Flossmoor Fire Department escort after winning state honors at the IHSA speech competition in Peoria. Team members emerged from the bus to cheers from friends and family. There was much to cheer about. The team brought[Read More…]
The Weeks | Feb. 18: Flossmoor sculptures on the agenda, Soup for the Soul, cookies and beer, Brumley Drive, roller derby returns
THE WEEK > Meetings Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 7 a.m. Monday, Feb. 19, in the South District Conference Room, 999 Kedzie Ave. Flossmoor School District 161 Learning and Instruction Committee will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, at Normandy Villa, 41 E.[Read More…]
Teen hit by SUV seriously injured Friday
An 18-year-old woman was seriously injured Friday evening, Feb. 16, when she was struck by an SUV in the 18500 block of Kedzie Avenue, according to Homewood police. Homewood police and fire units responded to a report of a traffic crash shortly before 8 p.m. On arrival, they learned that[Read More…]
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