The Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission will host a public meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 23, to share progress on the current zoning code update. Proposed amendments to the zoning code chapters six through eight will be presented by the village’s consultant, Houseal Lavigne Associates. The meeting will be held[Read More…]
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Flossmoor police investigate vehicle thefts, burglaries
Flossmoor police are investigating the theft of two vehicles and the break-in to five cars in the Park neighborhood around 3 a.m. Monday, June 20. Police are analyzing video and reported three Black males gained access to five unlocked vehicles in the 2100 block of Marston Lane, the 2000 block[Read More…]
Homewood trustees start negotiations with developer, approve parking variance
The Homewood Board of Trustees agreed to negotiate the sale of a parcel of land in the downtown area for redevelopment and granted a variance to a new business. Both issues have implications for parking in the downtown area. At the board’s meeting Tuesday, June 14, Village Manager Napoleon Haney[Read More…]
Former Flossmoor Fire Chief Berk dies
The Village of Flossmoor is mourning the death of retired Flossmoor Fire Chief Gregory C. Berk, who died on Saturday, June 18. Berk started his fire service career with the Flossmoor Fire Department in 1967 as a volunteer firefighter. In 1978, he was sworn in as the village’s first[Read More…]
District 153 bus contract jumps by 16.8% for coming school year
The District 153 school board will be paying more for bus service next school year. The board approved a three-year contract with Kickert School Bus Line for service on its eight school bus routes, in addition to the special education routes. The contract calls for a 16.8% increase for 2022-23.[Read More…]
Dogs, owners walk a mile — or three — for SSHS
It was a walk for the dogs when South Suburban Humane Society hosted the Fast & Furriest 5K event Saturday, June 18, in downtown Homewood. The temperature was a pleasant 76 degrees for the humane society event that drew 68 participants who walked, trotted or ran the 5K course or[Read More…]
Scenes from H-F Juneteenth
We’ll have more information, photos and videos from today’s Juneteenth Festival at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, but for now, a few photos to get started.
Juneteenth parade launches H-F celebration of emancipation
The first H-F Juneteenth parade drew 22 groups and more than 400 marchers, cheerleaders, acrobats, step dancers and baton twirlers to downtown Flossmoor on Saturday, June 18. The parade participants had a near-perfect day for the event, with temperatures in the mid-60s when they stepped off at 9 a.m. under[Read More…]
H-F board to hear how new science wing will improve learning
The District 233 school board is expected to hear a presentation on Tuesday, June 21, on how a new science wing at Homewood-Flossmoor High School will improve learning. The board will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the high school, 999 Kedzie Ave., Flossmoor. This meeting will also be the last[Read More…]
06/17/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
Juneteenth parade The first H-F Juneteenth Parade will start at 9 a.m. Saturday at Flossmoor Road and Sterling Avenue. The parade will go through downtown Flossmoor and end at Parker Junior High. Juneteenth Festival The second annual H-F Juneteenth Festival will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday at Homewood-Flossmoor High School.[Read More…]
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