THE WEEK > Meetings Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, in the committee room at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Homewood Ethics Commission will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday,[Read More…]
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11.24.2023 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
TRASH PICKUP — Homewood Disposal will be closed Thursday, Nov. 23, for Thanksgiving. Thursday pick ups will take place on Friday. Friday pick ups will take place on Saturday. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY — Locally owned shops in Homewood and Flossmoor will have specials and fun activities for holiday shoppers all day Saturday.[Read More…]
Signature Smile Arts shows off renovations in grand opening celebration
Signature Smile Arts celebrated its grand opening in a ribbon-cutting celebration on Thursday, Nov. 16. Dr. Alex Shore showed off the renovations he’s made since taking over the practice following the retirement of Dr. David Mayer. The renovations included new equipment and a new surgical area. The waiting area has been[Read More…]
D161 approves preliminary 2023 tax levy
The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education approved a preliminary property tax levy at its Nov. 13 meeting. A vote to approve the final levy will occur at a Dec. 4 public hearing. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a crucial metric used to determine the levy extension, stands at[Read More…]
4 juveniles apprehended after allegedly fleeing crash in Flossmoor
Flossmoor police arrested four juveniles Wednesday, Nov. 22, one of whom allegedly was armed after receiving a report of a suspicious vehicle crash at approximately 2:17 p.m. Police believe the juveniles were the occupants of the vehicle and fled on foot after the accident. Police said the vehicle was observed[Read More…]
SD161 schools earn commendable designation on 2022-23 report card
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) completed the annual school summative designations for the 2022-23 academic year based on criteria from the Illinois school report card. Flossmoor School District 161 reported that all its schools have attained a commendable designation at the Nov. 13 meeting. The ISBE’s school summative[Read More…]
11.22.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
TRASH PICKUP — Homewood Disposal will be closed Thursday, Nov. 23, for Thanksgiving. Monday through Wednesday pickup service will remain on schedule. Thursday pick ups will take place on Friday. Friday pick ups will take place on Saturday. THORNTON TURKEY TROT — The 55th annual Thanksgiving Day race will start at Sweet[Read More…]
11.21.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
GREEN COMMISSION MEETING — The Flossmoor Green Commission will meet at 7 p.m. tonight in the committee room at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Find the agenda here. THANKSGIVING STORYTIME — Kids from birth to age 7 will enjoy Thanksgiving stories and songs from 10:30 to 11 a.m. (register here) and from 3:30 to[Read More…]
The Weeks | Nov. 19: Flossmoor holiday festivities, Small Business Saturday, Poorly Drawn Pet Portraits
THE WEEK > Meetings Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 20, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Flossmoor Green Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, in the committee room at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Stuff to do Monday, Nov. 20Thanksgiving break skating. The[Read More…]
Homewood District 153 proposes $24.1M tax levy
The District 153 school board was presented with a proposed levy request of $24.1 million for 2023. The funds will cover costs for the district’s administration of Willow, Churchill and James Hart Schools in Homewood. The money is divided among 10 funds, including operations and maintenance, education which covers salaries,[Read More…]
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