Homewood’s newest restaurant, Homewood African Food Factory and Grill, is now open. The restaurant is one of the first of its kind in the Homewood-Flossmoor community. Maryam Lala is a resident of Hazel Crest and a Nigerian native who has owned Southside African Restaurant on the South Side of Chicago[Read More…]
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Region’s leaders celebrate progress on airport project
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly convened a news conference Tuesday, Aug. 22, at Governors State University to celebrate the signing of House Bill 2531, the law that enables the next stage in the development of a south suburban airport. The bill authorizes the state to begin Jan. 1, 2024, to seek[Read More…]
Food drive Sept. 9 at St John Neumann
The parish of St. John Neumann in Homewood will sponsor a food drive on Saturday, Sept. 9, for the “Neighbors in Need” program sponsored by Catholic Charities. Donations of food will be accepted from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in the church’s north parking lot at 17951 Dixie Highway. This will[Read More…]
District 233’s proposed $73.5 million budget is balanced
The District 233 checkbook should have a $1 million balance after paying an estimated $72.5 million in expenses for Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s 2023-24 school year. The $73.5 million budget gets the majority of its funding from real estate taxes, expected to generate $39.61 million. Monies from other local revenues are[Read More…]
8.23.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
HEAT WARNING— The National Weather Service has issued a heat warning for today. The temperature is expected to reach 95 degrees or higher with a heat index of at least 110 degrees. KARAOKE KAZOO JAM— Melody Mart, 18062 Dixie Highway, is hosting a kazoo jam from 7 to 8 p.m. tonight. Learn your favorite[Read More…]
State offers advice about how to stay safe in extreme heat
Dangerously high levels of heat are forecast across the state of Illinois in the coming days, including heat index forecasts in excess of 100 degrees. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and other state agencies are warning Illinoisans to take preventive actions to avoid heat-related illness like heat exhaustion[Read More…]
H-F under heat warning Wednesday, heat watch Thursday (free)
Potentially dangerous heat is expected in the Homewood and Flossmoor area Wednesday and Thursday. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, and a heat watch through the evening of Thursday, Aug. 24. The high temperature Wednesday is expected[Read More…]
Homewood Beautification Awards go to outstanding home, business properties
Homewood’s best presentations in gardening and curb appeal in residential and business properties were honored with Beautification Awards at a recognition ceremony Aug. 17. The Homewood Beautification Committee surveyed Homewood neighborhoods this summer to select places to receive the Blue Ribbon Awards and special recognition Beautification Awards. Blue Ribbon Beautification[Read More…]
8.22.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
HELP SAVE PETS — A surge of new arrivals at its shelter facility along with a mid-week heat wave putting stress on air conditioning systems has prompted South Suburban Humane Society officials to issue a plea for people to foster animals. Both its locations will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.[Read More…]
E-COM dispatch service to merge, expand, relocate
E-COM, the 911 dispatch center that serves Homewood, Flossmoor, Glenwood, Hazel Crest, East Hazel Crest, Country Club Hills, Thornton, South Holland and Riverdale, will merge with SouthCom, another emergency dispatch center that serves Richton Park, Park Forest, Matteson and Olympia Fields in the South Suburbs. E-COM handles all police, fire,[Read More…]
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