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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The Weeks | Feb. 15: D161 superintendent leaving, 2 candidate forums, Soup’s on for Equity, 1619 musical, bus company sold, water quality report
THE WEEK > Your government The meetings listed below are open to the public. Some can be viewed by livestream. Monday, Feb. 16 Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. The meeting livestream will be available here, ID 852 1089[Read More…]
More than a thousand H-F students walk out, protesting ICE
More than 1,000 Homewood-Flossmoor High School students walked out of their classrooms on Friday, Feb. 13, to protest the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Students walked alongside Kedzie Avenue and Flossmoor Road, carrying signs with slogans such as “It shouldn’t have to happen to you to matter to[Read More…]
02.15.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
The Rat Pack. The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University will present a step back in time to the glitz and glamour of 1960s Las Vegas in this tribute to the original kings of cool — Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. “The Rat Pack in Concert”[Read More…]
District 161 approves two new special ed teachers to help reduce service load
The District 161 school board agreed Feb. 10 to hire two special education teachers to improve special education services at Heather Hill and Western Avenue schools. Large class sizes are making it difficult for staff to meet the needs of these students. Jackie Janicke, director of special education, told the[Read More…]
02.14.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Village Hall. Village hall will be closed today and Monday, Feb. 16, for the Presidents Day holiday. Move-Along Storytime. Youngsters age 3 to 8 who love stories, movement and a little imagination are invited to the meeting room in Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Lunar[Read More…]
Board approves liquor licenses for Bevdas Wine & Spirits and Maison des Fleurs
The Homewood Village Board approved the requests for liquor licenses to Bevdas Wine & Spirits and Maison des Fleurs at the Feb. 10 meeting. According to Homewood Director of Finance Amy Zukowski, Bevdas Wine & Spirits, located at 3043 183rd St., is seeking a Class 2 liquor license that would[Read More…]
02.13.2026 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, Feb. 13 Galentine’s Day Lunch at the English Room. Galentine’s Day is a day dedicated to celebrating female friendships. Gather your dearest friends for an unforgettable celebration at the historic and charming Deerpath Inn. The H-F Park District will sponsor a day trip there from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.[Read More…]
Homewood board makes a selection for transit-oriented development project
The Homewood Village Board chose Holladay Properties out of the three remaining proposals for the property redevelopment of 2024 Chestnut Road (village hall parking lot) and 2066 Ridge Road (commonly referred to as the Matrix Building) at the Feb. 10 meeting. Following the update on the transit-oriented development (TOD) proposals[Read More…]
02.12.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Baby Bloomers. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time for children aged birth to 2.5 years old and their caregivers. There will be stories, songs, bubbles and free play in the Rauch Reading Room from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Register here. KinderCamp. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host the[Read More…]
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