WALL OF HONOR GROUNDBREAKING — Flossmoor Veterans’ Memorial Inc. will host a ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony from 2:30 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 9, on the site of the proposed Wall of Honor north of Flossmoor Road between the Flossmoor train station and Park Place. MIDDLE SCHOOL CONSERVATION INTERNSHIP — Homewood[Read More…]
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Izaak Walton seeks photo submissions for fifth annual ‘Seasons’ calendar
Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve soon will launch its fifth annual calendar photo competition: “Seasons of Izaak Walton/2024.” Entrants can submit a maximum of five photos each. It can be a photo of weather, landscape, birds, dogs, other animals and unidentifiable people. All photographs must be shot within Homewood Izaak Walton[Read More…]
Possible sale of village lot rekindles concerns about parking
Whether downtown Homewood has adequate parking has been a concern among residents for years, and to some, the proposal to construct a residential building on the village hall parking lot will make the problem worse. Village officials have cited a parking study and acquisition of additional parking space in recent years in[Read More…]
Five to present at Homewood Stories on Aug. 15
Five storytellers will be on stage for the next session of Homewood Stories on Tuesday, Aug. 15. The program at The Flossmoor Community Church Community House, 847 Hutchinson Road, starts at 7:30 p.m., but doors open around 6:30 p.m. There is no reserved seating, and guests are invited to bring[Read More…]
8.8.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
HOMEWOOD BOARD OF TRUSTEES — The board will meet tonight at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Find the agenda here. Attend virtually here. Use ID 980 4907 6232 and passcode 830183. On the agenda: The board will consider a budget amendment to allocate American Rescue Plan Act funds to add[Read More…]
Community events highlight the start of a new school year
Correction: An earlier version of this story included incorrect information about Flossmoor’s back to school event. The information below is correct. Homewood District 153 and Flossmoor District 161 and the villages of Homewood and Flossmoor are organizing special events to mark the start of the 2023-24 school year. Before students[Read More…]
Flossmoor’s National Night Out, strengthening bonds through community engagement
The Village of Flossmoor hosted its annual National Night Out celebration on Tuesday, Aug. 1, bringing together residents and village officials for an evening of community engagement and fun. Officer David Levy, one of the event organizers, underlined the value of National Night Out, characterizing it as a unique opportunity[Read More…]
Homewood seeks input from small business owners to shape ARPA-funded support program
Homewood is asking local business owners to help the village shape a new business support program by completing a brief survey. The survey will close on Tuesday, Aug. 15. The input from the local business community will help village officials determine how to prioritize the allocation of $90,000 from the village’s[Read More…]
The Weeks | Aug. 6: Juanita Mitchell dies, parking lot redevelopment questions, new merged church in Homewood, Homewood trustees thank residents for showing up
Loss: Juanita Mitchell Flossmoor matriarch Juanita Mitchell died Friday, Aug. 4, at age 111, according to ABC7 News. She was known for her sense of style. She witnessed history, from Louisiana floods to troops mustering for service in World War I to the Red Summer Chicago race riots in 1919. For[Read More…]
Porch Fest rained out
The third Porch Fest would have featured seven performances at four homes on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 5, but the weather got in the way. The morning started out drippy, with intermittent light showers, but by late morning, steadier rain had set in and settled down to make a day of[Read More…]
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