U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, who represents Homewood and Flossmoor in Congress, pledged to fight back against the Trump administration. On Wednesday, Jan. 7, Kelly promised to rein in the Department of Homeland Security and demanding childcare funds be unfrozen. Kelly issued a statement after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent[Read More…]
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Coyote Run Golf Course sets a new record for rounds played
The 2025 golf season ended with a new record of rounds played at Coyote Run Golf Course in Flossmoor. The course, at 800 Kedzie Ave., is part of the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District. Manager Tom Denklau told H-F Park Board members at the Jan. 6 meeting that staff recorded 41,031 rounds[Read More…]
01.07.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Read, Play, & Grow!: A Storytime for Babies and Toddlers. Meet in the Helen Wilson Meeting Room at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., from 10:30 to 11 a.m. for fun activities that help develop early literacy skills for babies and toddlers. Register here. Read, Rock, n’ Rhyme. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie[Read More…]
Homewood names Thomas Johnson as new police chief
The Village of Homewood has named Thomas Johnson as its new chief of police following an internal interview process. Johnson will assume leadership of the Homewood Police Department on Jan. 10, following the retirement of Police Chief Denise McGrath on Jan. 9. Village officials said Johnson was selected based on his experience,[Read More…]
01.06.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. in the Goldberg Administration Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Rising Readers. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. in Rauch Reading Room for ages newborn to 6 years old with[Read More…]
The Weeks | Jan. 4: Transplant saves life, Mitchell & Michaels opens, PSC EMT feature, new daycare center, Flossmoor Service League turning 70, D233 news
THE WEEK > Your government The meetings below are open to the public. Monday, Jan 5 Flossmoor Board of Trustees meeting is cancelled. The next meeting will be Tuesday, Jan. 20, one day later than usual to account for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Tuesday, Jan. 6 Homewood-Flossmoor Park District[Read More…]
H-F High continues to deal with residency issues
Homewood-Flossmoor High School continues to be a destination school and school administrators are working hard to make certain each of the 2,767 students enrolled lives within the District 233 boundaries. Assistant Principal Jim Schmidt, who is responsible for student attendance, reported to the district’s Finance Committee in December that for[Read More…]
District 233 board approves building improvements at H-F High
The District 233 school board approved several upcoming building improvement projects at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. At the board’s Dec. 16 meeting, members approved a $2.33 million contract with Precision Control Systems, Inc. for replacing the HVAC units in A-Building in the South Building this summer. The system is about 30[Read More…]
District 233 gets top ratings for financial position
The District 233 school board’s financial picture have earned top ratings. Two recent reviews show that the school board’s management of Homewood-Flossmoor High’s finances continue to earn a AA+ rating from Standard & Poors, a credit rating agency, and an outstanding score of 3.9 out of 4.0 on a financial[Read More…]
Cook County reports drops in homicides, opioid overdose deaths in 2025
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has released preliminary statistics for cases handled in 2025. Homicides and opioid overdose deaths declined substantially over 2024. While the office’s caseload continued to surpass pre-COVID levels, with 6,901 cases falling under its jurisdiction last year, caseloads continued to drop from the pandemic-era peak[Read More…]
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