Protesters condemning the July police shooting of Madeline Miller — normally seen at Flossmoor board meetings — spoke during the Homewood Village Board meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 27. They called for Homewood elected officials to implement new programs they say are being disregarded in Flossmoor. While Flossmoor board members have[Read More…]
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Applications for the Cook County Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot open Thursday
The Cook County Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot will be opening its application portal Thursday, Oct. 6. Eligible Cook County residents will be able to apply for the pilot by visiting promisepilot.cookcountyil.gov. The application portal will remain open until Oct. 21. There is no benefit to applying early; after the application[Read More…]
10.4.22 | What You Need to Know Today
RECYCLEPALOOZA TAKES ALL THE STUFF – Clear out the basement, garage and closets in preparation for Recyclepalooza from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Parker Junior High School in Flossmoor. At the drive-up event, you can recycle electronics, metals, bicycles, pop can tabs, printers, razors, eyeglasses, gently used clothes, sporting[Read More…]
Annual Walk Walton fundraiser to benefit science center
The annual Walk Walton fundraiser event from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Oct. 23, will give area residents an opportunity to enjoy a walk in the woods at Izaak Walton Nature Preserve, 1100 Ridge Road, learn about nature, and help keep the Homewood Science Center going strong. With a[Read More…]
Consensus seems to support 183rd Street traffic diet; support divided over Gottschalk closure
Public Works Director John Schaefer hosted two public hearings in September sharing the results of two traffic tests conducted in May and July. The hearings let Schaefer get community feedback on plans to improve safety on 183rd Street. The first test in May simulated the traffic diet approach on 183rd[Read More…]
The weeks | Oct. 2
Week -> Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Find the agenda here. Join the meeting remotely here. ID 867 4878 3877, passcode 60422. Join by phone at 312-626-6799. Highlights: Consideration of a resolution approving an Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program Local Assurance for[Read More…]
Fire demonstration, UCAN helicopter to highlight annual Homewood Fire Department open house on Saturday
The annual Homewood Fire Department open house will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, at 17950 Dixie Highway. The family event is filled with activities for kids that also will impart fire safety lessons. Megan Tipton, HFD event coordinator, said kids (and parents) will have a[Read More…]
District 161 board passes $42 million budget
Members approved a $42.2 million annual budget at a meeting of the Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education on Sept. 12. Though the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget reflects a $522,000 deficit, district associate superintendent and budget Fran LaBella said a deficit reduction plan is not required at this time.[Read More…]
10.02.2022 | What You Need to Know Today
FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI AND PET BLESSING. Pets (or their pictures) are welcome to attend the 10:15 a.m. service Sunday, Oct. 2, and receive a blessing at St. John the Evangelist, 2640 Park Drive, Flossmoor. PET BLESSING. A pet blessing will take place on Sunday, Oct. 2, at[Read More…]
Bookie’s is gone, but there is hope: Shop local (column)
Saturday, Sept. 24, was the last day in Homewood for Bookie’s New and Used Books. Owner Keith Lewis announced on Sept. 2 that the shop would close within days of its four-year anniversary. At the Sept. 13 Homewood trustees meeting, Stephanie Kuersten thanked Mayor Rich Hofeld and Economic Development Director Angela[Read More…]
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