HOMEWOOD BOARD — Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Find the agenda here. Attend remotely here or dial 312-626-6799. ID 980 4907 6232, passcode 830183. Trustees will consider approving the appointment of Thomas Johnson as deputy police chief, a letter of intent with Rabid Ground LLC[Read More…]
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Homewood police investigate armed robbery at Halsted business
Two masked individuals displayed handguns while robbing a Verizon Wireless store at 17575 S. Halsted St. in Homewood on Monday, Feb. 12, according to police. No one was injured in the incident, police said. Officers responded to the store at about 11:20 a.m. and learned the two individuals had taken[Read More…]
The Weeks | Feb. 11: Thornton Township referendum, many meetings, Abe Lincoln at Flossmoor library, history of DQ at Homewood library
THE WEEK > Meetings Homewood School District 153 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, at the James Hart School media center, 18220 Morgan St. Flossmoor Public Art Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, in the village hall conference room, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood Board[Read More…]
Flossmoor police seek information on fatal hit-and-run
The Flossmoor Police Department is appealing to anyone who might have information about a fatal hit-and-run Thursday night, Feb. 8, or Friday morning, Feb. 9, to report what they know. Aaliyah A. Leonard, 23, of Matteson, was killed in the incident. Flossmoor police and fire units found her body in the 19600[Read More…]
2.10.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
TEXAS HOLD ‘EM FUNDRAISER — The 20th annual Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament will benefit the Cancer Support Center. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Saturday and play begins at 5:30 pm. at Balagio Ristorante, 17501 Dixie Highway. There is a $175 entrance fee and $50 spectator fee. More than $5,000 in cash prizes[Read More…]
Flossmoor’s ‘worst street’ will get a complete makeover this summer
Brumley Drive in Flossmoor has the distinction of being the village’s worst street. But not for long. Trustees unanimously approved a contract Monday, Feb. 5, for improvements to the street from Sterling Avenue to Bruce Avenue. “It was the worst rated road in the village’s inventory when we did the[Read More…]
Matteson woman dies Friday in possible hit and run on Governors Highway
A Matteson woman died Friday morning, Feb. 9, possibly a victim of a hit-and-run accident on Governors Highway. Flossmoor police and fire units responded to the 19600 block of Governors Highway about 9:35 a.m. to investigate a possible fatal accident involving a pedestrian. “A female victim was found unresponsive near[Read More…]
Flossmoor police investigate possible fatal accident Friday
Flossmoor police and fire units responded to the 19600 block of Governors Highway about 9:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 9, to investigate a possible hit and run fatal accident involving a pedestrian. In a statement, village officials said there was no active threat to the community or businesses in the area;[Read More…]
2.9.2024 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
NEW MOON NIGHT HIKE — Learn about the moon’s cycle, watch the stars and take a stroll through Irons Oaks woods, 20000 Western Ave. in Olympia Fields from 6 to 7 p.m. tonight. For ages 3 and up. Cost is $5 for H-F Park District residents, $7 for non-residents. Click here to[Read More…]
State treasurer, Rep. Davis return missing money to Homewood Fire Department
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs and state Rep. Will Davis,D-Homewood, announced on Thursday, Feb. 8, the return of more than $13,700 in missing money to the Homewood Fire Department. The returned funds were from a claim the Homewood Fire Department filed for money from a vendor, Motorola Solutions. The unclaimed[Read More…]
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