Your government | Notices | Stuff to do | Plan ahead | Last week THE WEEK > Your government Monday, July 6 Flossmoor Board of Trustees meeting has been cancelled. The next meeting will be Monday, July 20. Tuesday, July 7 Flossmoor Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at[Read More…]
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Area continues to recover from weekend deluge
In the first four days of July, Homewood and Flossmoor have already received more than 5 inches of rain, almost as much as in the month of April and more than twice as much as in the month of May. For the year, the total so far is 50% above the same point in[Read More…]
Jazz trio performs at IPO Summer Series Wednesday
The Bobby Broom Trio will bring their jazz sounds to the IPO Summer 2026 series program on Wednesday, July 8, at Olympia Fields Country Club, 2800 Country Club Drive. Broom’s resume shows his versatility. He has played and collaborated with iconic jazz musicians Al Haig, Art Blakey, Charles Earland, Miles[Read More…]
Commentary: Musician’s sax talks at local board meetings
Local government board meetings can be thrilling or tedious, but they aren’t often melodic. Since early spring, several Homewood and Flossmoor boards have been treated regularly to musical interludes courtesy of Adam Rogers. The soft spoken Rogers rarely says a word during public comment portions of meetings. He lets his[Read More…]
Homewood, Flossmoor tax rates will be set with new calculations
The Cook County Assessor’s Office and the Cook County Board of Review have agreed to use a new tax-rate calculation for the 2026 tax year when properties in Homewood and Flossmoor are reassessed. The Cook County Property Tax Reform Group commissioned an independent audit on how the county was assessing[Read More…]
Flossmoor schools get library improvement grant
Flossmoor School District 161 is one of 21 public libraries and school districts receiving a grant for libraries secured by Sen. Patick Joyce, D-Essex. “For years, our local libraries have continued to bring people together,” said Joyce, who represents Flossmoor in the Illinois Senate. “Libraries are not just places you[Read More…]
07.04.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
No Farmers Market. The Homewood Farmers Market will be held next on July 11 in Martin Square. Flossmoor Children’s Independence Day Bike Parade. The annual parade of decorated bikes, wagons and scooters will begin at 10 a.m. in the village hall parking lot, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Line up will start at[Read More…]
Storms cause tree damage, power outages
Strong thunderstorms roared through the Homewood and Flossmoor area Friday afternoon, July 3, and again in late evening. Numerous tree branches and a few trees were blown down by high winds in the mid-afternoon storm. Public works and public safety crews in both villages have been assessing damage and helping[Read More…]
H-F Juneteenth celebration honors freedom with parade, block party
The Homewood-Flossmoor Juneteenth celebration used a new parade route and new location for the festival, but the spirit and purpose of the event remained the same, to honor freedom and Black culture and pride. The event was organized by youth empowerment organization You Matter 2. Founder and CEO Destiny Watson[Read More…]
Izaak Walton Preserve seeks photos for 2027 edition of ‘Seasons’ calendar
Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve soon will launch its eighth annual calendar photo competition for the 2027 edition of “Seasons of Izaak Walton.” Each entrant can submit a maximum of five photos. Photos can show weather, landscape, birds, dogs, other animals and unidentifiable people. All photographs must be shot within Homewood[Read More…]
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