The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District has tentative plans for a grand reopening of the H-F Ice Arena, 777 Kedzie Ave. in Flossmoor, on Saturday, Feb. 11. Lyndsay Freeman, ice arena director, gave the park commissioners a glimpse of what she has in store to draw the community back to the ice[Read More…]
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Acting police chief outlines SAFE-T Act trailer bill, what changes mean for Flossmoor
Acting Flossmoor Police Chief Keith Taylor on Monday, Dec. 19, provided the village board with an update on Illinois’ Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act as a third trailer bill to the legislation was signed into law on Dec. 6. Among the changes to the SAFE-T Act legislation is a[Read More…]
Hanukkah Night 3: Jeffrey Lippert lights community menorah; Gloria shares home decorations and stories
On Tuesday, Dec. 20, Jeffrey and Gloria Lippert’s home was in the midst of its Hanukkah splendor. Tables featured centerpiece decorations in predominantly blue and white color schemes. Electric menorahs in both the front and back windows were lit, as they are each of the eight evenings. And a long[Read More…]
14 school board hopefuls run for Homewood, Flossmoor, H-F seats
There are 14 candidates running in the April 4 election who are hoping to win a seat on school boards serving District 153 in Homewood, District 161 in Flossmoor and Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The candidates for four-year terms on the Homewood District 153 school board are incumbents Ashanti M Bethea,[Read More…]
12.22.22 | What You Need to Know Today
AVOID WINTER BREAK BOREDOM – Before kids complain of boredom during the holiday break, plan for activities with Homewood and Flossmoor libraries. Homewood’s Winter Break Teen Reading Challenge starts today, and the schedule also includes a Wings of Fire party, Gaming Night and a Noon Year’s Eve Party. Check out[Read More…]
Hanukkah Night 2: Elliott Yurman lights the community menorah in Flossmoor Park
Elliott Yurman, of Homewood, lit the candles of Flossmoor’s community menorah at Flossmoor Park on the second night of Hanukkah, Monday, Dec. 19. “I had not been a member of the faith for 50 years and I came back,” Yurman said. “So, here I am, out of the desert and[Read More…]
Homewood police investigate report of shots fired in 175th Street
On Tuesday, Dec. 20, at approximately 9:30 p.m. Homewood police officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 2300 block of 175th Street. Responding officers located several shell casings in the area, but no damage was found. Police urge anyone who may have information about this incident to[Read More…]
Winfrey sisters smash their own record in Toys for Tots fundraiser
Kayla and Mara Winfrey have outdone themselves in their quest to make youngsters happy at Christmastime. The sisters held their 19th annual hot chocolate fundraiser on Friday, Dec. 16. They said they have topped the previous year’s total donations every year since they raised $50 the first year, when they[Read More…]
Winter storm expected to move in Thursday (free)
Snow could start after 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, and will continue, possibly through Friday, according to the National Weather Service. The forecast suggests Homewood and Flossmoor could get 3 to 6 inches of snow total, which is less than earlier forecasts predicted, but the snowfall will be accompanied by[Read More…]
12.21.22 | What You Need to Know Today
VILLAGE MEETINGS CANCELED – The meeting of Homewood’s Planning & Zoning Commission on Thursday is canceled. Also, the Homewood Board of Trustees meeting on Dec. 27 is canceled. The next board meeting is Jan. 10. PART TIME VILLAGE POSITION – The Village of Homewood is hiring for an entry level[Read More…]
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