After just a year of rescuing and finding forever homes for stray and abandoned dogs in Homewood, Fido’s Landing is closing the doors of its physical shelter — forced out not by a lack of dedication, but by a building that no longer could support its mission. One year ago,[Read More…]
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06.09.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education Finance Committee will meet at 7:45 a.m. in the Viking Room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. The agenda is available here. Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting[Read More…]
Homicide investigation leads to deceased individual in Dixie Highway home
Homewood police and a South Suburban Emergency Response Team unit discovered a deceased person in a home in the 17600 block of Dixie Highway on Monday evening, June 8, while serving a search warrant. HPD officers and members of the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force obtained the warrant as[Read More…]
Medical examiner identifies woman found dead Saturday
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office reported on Sunday the identity of a woman found dead in a Homewood residence on Saturday, June 6. Bianca C. Davis, 51, died from a gunshot wound, according to the report from the ME’s office. Her death was ruled a homicide. Homewood police reported[Read More…]
The Weeks | June 7: Viaduct closure moved, Flossmoor connection to Obama Center, Old Fashion Donuts peek, Willow Box Car Parade, Pride Fest
Your government | Notices | Stuff to do | Plan ahead | Last week THE WEEK > Your government Monday, June 8 Flossmoor Public Art Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Homewood School District 153 Board of Education will[Read More…]
Retirees 2026: Scott McAlister — caring and supportive superintendent
As Scott McAlister ends his 34-year career in education in June, there is much applause for him and his leadership the past 13 years with Homewood School District 153. Words such as caring, empathetic, amazing, supportive are used by those who have interacted with him in his role first as[Read More…]
Woman found dead in 175th Street residence
Few details were available Saturday evening, June 6, about the death of a woman who apparently had been shot, according to Homewood police. Officers responded to a residence in the 2400 block of 175th Street at 1:43 p.m. June 6 and discovered the body of the woman. “Investigators believe this[Read More…]
Homewood Historical Society elects new officers and directors
The roster for the Homewood Historical Society (HHS) for 2026-27 was officially set at the organization’s recent annual meeting. Three officers are continuing in their offices—Bob Anderson, president; Koni Shaughnessy, secretary; and Mark Leschuck, treasurer. New to the leadership team is long-time director Megan Tipton who will serve as vice[Read More…]
Flossmoor Board approves agreement for retail theft surveillance cameras at Meijer
The Flossmoor Village Board approved an ordinance Monday, June 1, authorizing a license agreement and memorandum of understanding with Meijer to allow the installation of a surveillance camera system on the retailer’s property at 3740 Vollmer Road. The camera installation is part of the village’s participation in an Illinois Attorney[Read More…]
Flossmoor beekeeper lands role at Obama Presidential Center
Janelle Dunlap is an accomplished artist, a researcher, the founder of a nonprofit, a cultural archivist, a former community gardener and a mother of two. The Flossmoor resident’s job titles now include being one of the official beekeepers for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, which officially opens on June[Read More…]
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