More than 50 people, with signs saying, “Ice Out!” “We’re not radical” and “We just remember history,” were in attendance for the South Suburban chapter of Action for a Better Tomorrow President’s Day rally on Monday, Feb. 16. The day’s slogan was “Democracy is Not for Sale.” The group gathered from[Read More…]
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Flossmoor considers replacing vehicle stickers with monthly use fee
Flossmoor trustees are weighing a significant shift in how the village funds street and sidewalk maintenance, proposing to eliminate annual vehicle stickers and replace them with a $5 monthly “vehicle use fee” added to utility bills. The discussion, held at the Feb. 16 village board meeting, centered on declining vehicle[Read More…]
Black History Month Book Fair featured local authors, artists and entrepreneurs
Local Black authors, comic creators, the co-owner of a Black-owned bookstore and Western Avenue Elementary students, parents and teachers attended a Black History Month Book Fair on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 12-13. The fair was held in a classroom at the school in Flossmoor. Students and parents bought books and comics, and[Read More…]
Homewood Restaurant Madness invites diners to support local restaurants and get rewards
The Village of Homewood announced Homewood Restaurant Madness, happening March 1 through March 15, a two-week dining promotion that invites residents and visitors to dine in or carry-out from participating Homewood restaurants while supporting the community’s vibrant local dining scene. Special discounts and prix fixe menus at 19 Homewood restaurants[Read More…]
02.18.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in the library, 17917 Dixie Highway. The agenda will be available here. Read, Rock, n’ Rhyme. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time for kids aged birth to 7 years old. Kids will be able to dance, shake and[Read More…]
Jesse Jackson Sr. dies at 84; Civil Rights Movement icon had role in 2019 racial reckoning in H-F
Jesse Jackson Sr. died Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 84 after a long illness. The Civil Rights Movement icon’s storied career included working with Martin Luther King Jr., making two presidential runs and leading civil rights organizations, including the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. Jackson Sr. also visited Flossmoor twice in May 2019 as the community[Read More…]
The Year of the Horse rides into Flossmoor library
“Lotus roots for abundance year after year, and candies for sweet love.” Molly Deugaw lifted a piece of fruit from the tray as she spoke, holding it up so the children gathered in front of her could see. “Peanuts are for a long life.” Hands hovered over the table. A[Read More…]
02.17.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor Green Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. in the Viking Room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. The agenda is available here. Highlights: Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at[Read More…]
‘Becoming Change Makers’ book signing to celebrate local women of color leaders
Flossmoor Resident Dominica McBride and her organization, BECOME, will host a book signing March 7 for their book, “Becoming Change Makers: The Exquisite Path to Leadership for Women of Color,” at the Beyond the Book bookstore, 18063 Dixie Highway, from noon to 2 p.m. The event will also double as[Read More…]
Cook County Clerk cautions voters about USPS postmark change that could impact mail ballots
Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon is urging voters who plan to vote by mail to take extra precautions following a recent United States Postal Service policy change that could affect whether mail ballots can be counted. Effective Jan. 1, the postal service implemented a nationwide change to how it defines[Read More…]
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