RIDING SEASON STARTS – This weekend begins the seasonal Barb & Dan’s Saturday Morning Road Ride, sponsored by GoodSpeed Cycles in Homewood. The free led bike ride is for beginners and more expert riders. Helmets required. The group rolls out promptly at 8 a.m. Saturday from the bike store. Find[Read More…]
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2 Homewood officers injured helping apprehend car theft suspects
Two Homewood police officers were transported to the hospital Friday, March 11, after suffering non-life-threatening injuries in traffic accidents, according to Homewood Police Chief Denise McGrath. The crashes occurred while the officers were helping Glenwood police apprehend two car theft suspects, she said. Glenwood police said the incident began about[Read More…]
2 injured in Homewood shooting Wednesday night
Two people were transported to the hospital after suffering gunshot wounds Wednesday, March 16, in the 1200 block of Jill Terrace in Homewood. Homewood officers responded to the home shortly after 10 p.m., according to a police statement. They discovered two victims, a 22-year-old male and a 42-year-old female. Homewood[Read More…]
3/17/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
BUMP, SET, LUCK – Good luck to the James Hart Middle School Panthers eighth-grade girls volleyball team as they prepare for state competition, taking on Taylorville Junior in the first game of the state tournament on Friday in Mahomet, Ill. DUCT, DUCT, CRAFT – Make cool crafts with duct tape[Read More…]
Hart volleyball team competes for state title
The James Hart Panthers volleyball team is going to the state championship this weekend. The team had a 10-0 record to advance to the regional match against Flossmoor’s Parker Junior High. After that win, the team won in sectionals against Chicago Heights Middle School. The state tournament opens Friday with[Read More…]
3/16/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
TENNIS, EVERYONE! – Tennis nets are now up and ready for play at H-F Park District outdoor courts including Flossmoor Park, Flossmoor Hills Park, Orchard Park, Indian Trails Park, Lions Club Park and Heather Hill Park. Courts are free and open to the public. PRINCE CHARMING DANCE – Space is[Read More…]
Flossmoor begins fiscal year 2023 budget talks with focus on water and sewer, general funds
It’s budget season in the Village of Flossmoor. Elected officials and administrators on Monday, March 7, held the first in a planned series of discussions about the preliminary fiscal year 2023 budget. Talks opened with Village Manager Bridget Wachtel comparing the general fund of FY22 and FY23, and the same[Read More…]
3/15/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
HOMEWOOD IS HIRING – The Village of Homewood is hiring for several job positions, including village planner, information technology manager, records clerk, part-time crossing guard, and seven part time summer landscape maintenance workers. Apply online. FLOSSMOOR GREEN COMMISSION – Listen to plans for community clean-up, Recyclepalooza, ride-your-bike to school and[Read More…]
3/14/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
FEELING CRAFTY? – Kids can get their craft on, with two Grab & Go options from Homewood Library today. Children in kindergarten to second grade can get a Flower Science craft from the Youth Services Area at any time. Young people in seventh through 12th grades can register for Make[Read More…]
Homewood public art project to promote shopping by bike
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