THE WEEK > Your government Monday, Dec. 1 Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting will be available here. Meeting ID 852 1089 4513, passcode 60422. Highlight: Tuesday, Dec. 2 Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board[Read More…]
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11.30.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Holiday Joy & Fanfare. South Holland Master Chorale will be joined by Chicago Gargoyle Brass Ensemble and organist Mark Sudeith in a pair of “Holiday Joy & Fanfare” concerts in South Holland and Homewood. The free concerts will be Nov. 30 at 4 p.m. at Christ Our Savior Parish, 880 E.[Read More…]
Humane Society hopes to meet matching gift
As Giving Tuesday on Dec. 2 approaches, South Suburban Humane Society is hoping to raise $20,000 so it can get a matching grant. Donations can be made at the southsuburbanhumane.org website. The work of the humane society annually impacts an estimated 20,000 pets and the people who love them. Volunteers[Read More…]
Catholic Charities food drive is Saturday, Dec. 6
Volunteers at St. John Neumann Church, 17951 Dixie Highway in Homewood, are sponsoring a food drive from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, in the church parking lot. The food collected will be delivered to a Catholic Charities regional distribution site to help feed needy families. Staples, such[Read More…]
A More Perfect Place: Flossmoor’s men of high tech
Editor’s Note: Lifelong Flossmoor resident Tom Dobrez has authored the definitive history of the village. His book is “A More Perfect Place-The Story of Flossmoor.” In conjunction with Flossmoor’s Future, the Foundation for the Preservation of Flossmoor History and Vicki Stephenson of HF Homes, sponsored a presentation of a movie[Read More…]
11.29.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Winter Storm Warning. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for today through Sunday morning. Snow could be heavy at times today with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible today with an[Read More…]
11.28.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, Nov. 28 Gaming Night. Teens are invited to the FORT in Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, to play games from 6 to 8 p.m. Homewood Disposal Holiday Schedule. Waste pickup normally scheduled for Thursday will be picked up on Friday, and Friday pickup will be done on Saturday because of[Read More…]
Homewood officials hold first Hot Topics meeting on TIF districts
Village of Homewood officials held the first Hot Topics meeting, focusing on Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts on Wednesday at the Irwin Center from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Hot Topics is intended to be a series of informal workshops to help residents better understand how village government works. Staff first[Read More…]
Young roboticists use Legos to help revive Flossmoor archaeology dig
Students from HF Robotics spent this season uncovering a piece of Flossmoor history that many residents never knew existed. At the Nov. 20 South Suburban Archaeological Society meeting, the Cricketeers stood before a full room at the Irwin Center to share what they learned about the Horton Site, a 1960s[Read More…]
11.27.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Disposal Holiday Schedule. Waste pickup normally scheduled for Thursday will be picked up on Friday, and Friday pickup will be done on Saturday because of the Thanksgiving holiday. Luminary Light Up the Night For Charity. Flossmoor Service League will light up downtown Flossmoor and Flossmoor Park on Nov. 29 with its[Read More…]
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