Hailey Bowes didn’t get to run in the Hidden Gem last year. A stress fracture forced the Arlington Heights native to skip the race and prepare a little more cautiously this year. It made a positive difference. “I wanted to come back and redeem myself,” she said. “I cross trained[Read More…]
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The Hartford: Mixed-use building opens for residents and begins downtown transformation
When local pioneer James Hart filed a plat in 1852 of what eventually would become downtown Homewood, he called it Hartford. The name didn’t stick. Now, 170 years later, Homewood’s newest downtown building bears the name he hoped would apply to the village. The residential portion of The Hartford, a[Read More…]
9.8.2023 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
H-F HOMECOMING GAME — The game versus Waubonsie Valley will be Friday, Sept. 8, at H-F Stadium. Tickets for the 7 p.m. game are available here. HIDDEN GEM/FLOSSMOOR FEST — Flossmoor’s Hidden Gem Half Marathon gears up for its 4th edition on Saturday morning. Time to run or to cheer on runners. After the race, stay[Read More…]
Tax assessment appeal session attracts crowd, questions
The turnout for an information session on tax assessments on Aug. 19 at Homewood village hall had Village Manager Napoleon Haney scrambling to find more chairs. One of the presenters, Thornton Township Assessor Cassandra Elston estimated as many as 70 people arrived to ask questions and learn more about the process of[Read More…]
9.7.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
HOMEWOOD APPEARANCE COMMISSION — There will be two requests on the agenda when the commission meets at tonight at 6 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Find the agenda here. CRUMBL COOKIES GRAND OPENING. The opening celebration will be from 8 a.m. to midnight Friday, Sept. 8, and Saturday, Sept. 9, at the new[Read More…]
Traffic notice: Work on Dixie Highway through Sept. 15
Homewood posted on the village Facebook page Tuesday that construction crews will be doing work in front of Homewood Brewery, 18225 Dixie Highway, until Friday this week and from Sept. 11 through Sept. 15 next week. The work will force some lane adjustments.
Flossmoor Fest youth policy approved by board
The Flossmoor village board invites the community to a day of fun, games, entertainment and food Saturday for the 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Flossmoor Fest, with reassurances that the annual event will be family oriented and focus on the village’s diverse, connected community spirit. At Tuesday’s board meeting, trustees[Read More…]
1 dead in 3-vehicle collision at 183rd and Kedzie
A driver died Wednesday morning after being involved in a three-vehicle collision at the intersection of 183rd Street and Kedzie Avenue, according to Homewood police. Police and fire units responded to the scene at about 8:45 a.m. Officers learned that a grey Ford, a black Volkswagen and an orange Nissan[Read More…]
9.6.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
COMMUNITY RED & WHITE DAY — Flossmoor is encouraging H-F area residents to wear and decorate in red and white colors today to show support for the Homewood-Flossmoor High School Vikings. The H-F homecoming game is Friday. HOLIDAY TRASH PICKUP SCHEDULE — Homewood Disposal was closed Sept. 4 for Labor Day, so[Read More…]
9.5.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, in the Goldberg Administration Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road, Flossmoor. Storytime in the ParkFlossmoor Public Library hosts a storytime at 10:30[Read More…]
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