Buddy, Sparky, Fido and all other dogs can now run around for free at Rover’s Run Dog Park on 191st Street east of Center Avenue in Homewood. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District dropped the membership fee for use of Rover’s Run at the Jan. 16 meeting as a “change that would[Read More…]
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Homewood, GoodSpeed Cycles to host open house on bike infrastructure
Anyone who has ideas or questions about how to improve cycling and walking infrastructure in Homewood will have a chance to share both at an open house Saturday, Feb. 3, from 10 a.m. to noon at GoodSpeed Cycles, 2125 183rd St. The event is part of the village’s Transit-Oriented Development[Read More…]
1.18.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
FLOSSMOOR PLAN COMMISSION — Members will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Find the agenda here. The commission will hold a public hearing on a request for a special use permit from Andrea Forte of Flossmoor to operate a day care at 19509 Governors Highway.[Read More…]
Obituary: Rowe Ellen Crowley Moore
Ellen Moore (born Rowe Ellen Crowley) passed away peacefully in her sleep at a retirement home in Coralville, Iowa, on January 9, 2024. She was 86 years old. Rowe Ellen was born at St James Hospital in Chicago Heights, Illinois, on November 3, 1937. Her parents were Claire Francis (Gierman)[Read More…]
HF Robotics celebrates a decade of building
Ten years ago, something extraordinary began in the garage of Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson. Along with her husband Cameron and neighbor Mark Matthews, Nelson founded a small Lego league team that taught kids how to make robots move. The group has transformed into the HF Robotics Team, a STEM learning[Read More…]
Trustees request more details for proposed soul food restaurant in Flossmoor Commons
Several Flossmoor trustees said they eagerly await the opportunity to sample menu items from what could soon be the village’s newest restaurant, Creed on Lake, but they want more details about the layout of the establishment before giving the green light for a liquor license. At the board meeting Tuesday,[Read More…]
1.17.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
HOMEWOOD LIBRARY BOARD — Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, in the library, 17917 Dixie Highway. Find the agenda here. FLOSSMOOR CENTENNIAL WEBSITE — Flossmoor unveiled a website for the village’s centennial celebration. It includes a list of the year’s events and a timeline tracing the village’s history. The website includes[Read More…]
Caddie Jalen Allred-Coleman earns Evans Scholarship
Homewood-Flossmoor High School senior Jalen Allred-Coleman is the recipient of the Chick Evans Scholarship covering four years of his college expenses. Allred-Coleman was one of 74 high school seniors selected for the honor after going through a selection process. To be eligible, caddies must meet four criteria: a strong caddie[Read More…]
Homewood announces Name the Snowplow contest for village residents
The Village of Homewood announced the latest community contest on Tuesday, Jan. 16, in an effort to engage with Homewood residents and Homewood’s public safety departments. Residents are invited to submit an entry to name the snowplow. The “Name the Snowplow” contest will run from Jan. 16 until Feb. 15.[Read More…]
1.16.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
COLD — The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill warning until noon today. The low overnight was expected to be -8 and the high will be 2. With winds up to 25 mph, the wind chill could be near -30. Districts 153, 161 and 233 will move to e-learning today[Read More…]
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