The Cancer Support Center announced Tuesday, April 7, that by the end of the year it will close the Village Door, a downtown Homewood retail furniture and houseware shop that has for three decades provided support for the center. Volunteers and customers reported they felt both blindsided and heart broken[Read More…]
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04.25.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Barb & Dan’s Road Ride. A 25-mile fitness bike ride. Everyone stays together. Leaves GoodSpeed Cycles, 2125 W. 183rd St., every Saturday (weather permitting) at 8 a.m. Returns before 10 a.m. Pace dictated by the riders that show up. Explore our local streets and trail system with Barb & Dan[Read More…]
Flossmoor adopts FY2027 budget amid Cook County property tax delays
Flossmoor village officials on April 20 adopted the fiscal year 2026-27 budget following a public hearing, concluding weeks of discussion shaped largely by ongoing delays in Cook County’s property tax system. The approved FY2027 budget includes approximately $31.9 million in revenues and $35.7 million in expenditures, with the difference to[Read More…]
04.24.2026 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, April 24 Fiber Friends Drop-In. Knitters, crocheters, embroiderers and quilters are welcome to stop by the conference room at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to share your projects with people of all skill levels. Bring your materials and group members can help you[Read More…]
Flossmoor board unanimously approves vehicle fee, ends sticker program
The Flossmoor Village Board unanimously approved an ordinance establishing a new vehicle use fee, replacing the village’s vehicle sticker program with a system officials say will reduce administrative burdens and provide more stable infrastructure funding. Under the new system, a $5 monthly fee will be assessed to single-family properties and[Read More…]
04.23.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting will be available here, ID 991 8481 1606, passcode 573812. Highlights: Food for Fines. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will celebrate National Library Week by accepting unexpired canned[Read More…]
Flossmoor approves dining tax, updates outdoor seating rules
Dining out in Flossmoor will soon come with a small added cost after the village board voted to approve a new tax on restaurant purchases as part of broader efforts to support village services and economic development. At its April 20 meeting, the trustees approved on the consent agenda a[Read More…]
04.22.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Public Input: District 161 Superintendent Search. The Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education is seeking public input to help with its search for a new superintendent. Residents are invited to complete a survey in English or Spanish that will be open until midnight tonight. Read, Play, & Grow!: A Storytime for Babies and Toddlers. Meet in[Read More…]
Long-time St. Joseph Parish pastor Rev. Richard Kozak dies
Rev. Richard Kozak, 84, pastor emeritus at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Homewood, died April 15. He was associate pastor from 1998 to 2002 and served as the parish’s pastor from 2002 until his retirement in 2015. “After retiring, he said he intended to minister to others as long as[Read More…]
Homewood board approves extension for Tequila Raizes restaurant project
The Homewood Village Board approved an amendment to a redevelopment agreement that will give additional time to move forward with the planned restaurant project at 18134-18138 Dixie Highway. According to Angela Mesaros, Homewood director of economic and community development, the project proposed by Joaquin Anguiano, owner of Casa Catrina in[Read More…]
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