Flossmoor trustees approved a contract Monday, Sept. 18, with Calumet City Plumbing to install new, more accurate water meters throughout the village. The water meter replacement project has been in the works for years. Completing it is expected to help village staff and residents more closely monitor water usage because[Read More…]
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The Weeks | Sept. 24: Sculpture tour, help a young scientist, goat yoga, roller derby
THE WEEK > Meetings Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Stuff to do Monday, Sept. 25Art in S.T.E.A.M. Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling[Read More…]
Flossmoor considers new approach to drainage projects
Flossmoor Public Works Director John Brunke presented for board discussion at the Sept. 12 meeting a proposal to improve the process used by the village to prioritize stormwater drainage problems, and he got enthusiastic support for the idea from trustees. The program would use two main criteria for a drainage[Read More…]
Wehalge wins Chili Cook-off
Ginny Wehalge, center, reacts to the news that she won first place in Homewood’s Fall Fest Chili Cook-off on Saturday, Sept. 23. Her assistant, Lily Holman, left, and Homewood Events Manager Marla Youngblood, right, look on. Mayor Rich Hofeld made the announcement shortly after 3 p.m. as festival goers were[Read More…]
You Matter 2 founder named Chamber 57 Entrepreneur of the Year
Nine years ago, Destiny Watson was a high school student starting a service club. On Sept. 14, she was recognized as the Entrepreneur of the Year by Chamber 57 for building that club into a thriving nonprofit youth leadership organization, You Matter 2. She received a standing ovation as she[Read More…]
9.22.2023 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
STUFFED ANIMAL CAMPOUT — Send your favorite stuffie or doll on a campout. Stuffies will go on hikes, cook dinner over the fire, discover nature and more. Pictures of the stuffies having fun will be posted on social media throughout the night and a picture album will be sent home as[Read More…]
9.21.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
FLOSSMOOR PLAN COMMISSION — The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Find the agenda here. STEAM PLAY, STEM SATURDAYS HIATUS — The Sprinkler Fitters Local Union 281 will be upgrading the Homewood Science Center’s fire suppression system. STEAM PLAY & STEM Saturdays will be on[Read More…]
Homewood Fall Fest has the Chili Cook-off, food, music, activities and civic planning
The Village of Homewood presents the 21st annual Fall Fest from noon to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23. The festival will be held in the heart of downtown on Martin Avenue between Ridge Road and Hickory Road. Road closures will begin Friday, Sept. 22, at 8 a.m. starting at[Read More…]
9.20.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
DORAN ON ANTARCTICA — Peter Doran, professor of geology and geophysics at Louisiana State University, will talk about his research on Antarctica and his work with NASA in comparing the deserts of Antarctica with possible environments on Mars tonight at 7 p.m. in Senior Hall at Izaak Walton Nature Preserve, 1100 Ridge[Read More…]
District 153 passes balanced $31.87 million budget
The District 153 school board adopted its 2024 balanced budget of $31.87 million at its Sept. 18 meeting. Chief School Business Official Eric Trimberger told the board that he was working from last year’s property assessment numbers, so the board may see changes in revenue by the end of 2023.[Read More…]
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