THE WEEK > Your government Monday, Dec. 22 Flossmoor Community Relations Commission meeting has been cancelled. Tuesday, Dec. 23 Homewood Board of Trustees meeting has been cancelled. Notices Homewood Disposal Holiday Pickup Schedule. There will be no waste pickup on Christmas Day, Dec. 25. For residential customers who normally receive service on Thursday[Read More…]
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12.21.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Doggie Breakfast with Santa. Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery, 1035 Sterling Ave., will host a buffet breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Bring your pups to the station to meet Santa. There will also be a raffle benefitting the South Suburban Humane Society. The buffet is $22 Adults, $12 for children[Read More…]
Brown leads H-F hoops past conference rival
John Brown IV didn’t necessarily expect to get so many good looks in Homewood-Flossmoor’s big SouthWest Suburban Conference game against Lockport on Friday, Dec. 19. “I was just going to play hard either way, even if I didn’t get (shots),” the sophomore wing said. “I’m always ready.” Brown led the[Read More…]
Ravisloe staffer seeks memories of historic golf course for anniversary
Ravisloe Golf Club will celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2026, and club staff member Jim McGrath is inviting anyone with memories they would be willing to share to contact him at 708-528-9277 or [email protected]. McGrath said he would welcome copies of old photos, too, as he works to add to the[Read More…]
12.20.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Community Menorah Lighting. Celebrate Hanukkah at 5 p.m. in front of Park Place in Flossmoor Park, Flossmoor Road and Braeburn Avenue. Local individuals or families will lead Hanukkah ceremonies. Helpful Hand Holiday Food Basket. New Zion Ministries in partnership with Boundless Development Corporation will host the food giveaway from 10 a.m. to[Read More…]
Flossmoor board approves 2024 tax levy with a 4.84% increase
The Flossmoor village board approved the 2025 tax levy with an increase of 4.84% over 2024’s levy at the Dec. 15 board meeting. The board was presented with two options for the levy. Option 1 would have had no increase and Option 2 showed the 4.84% increase. The approved levy[Read More…]
12.19.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, Dec. 19 Community Menorah Lighting. Celebrate Hanukkah at 5 p.m. in front of Park Place in Flossmoor Park, Flossmoor Road and Braeburn Avenue. Local individuals or families will lead Hanukkah ceremonies. Light Up Trail Walk. Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center will host from 6 to 8 p.m. a stroll through decorated[Read More…]
D161 board discusses preschool expansion at levy hearing
After hearing the expenses associated with expanding preschool offerings, the Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will likely table the idea for now. Funds and physical space are the primary roadblocks to a plan the district has been discussing for several years. There are no unused classrooms available for[Read More…]
New partnership presents plan to save Calumet Country Club for golfing
Since 2019, developers and planners have insisted that the best and highest use of the Calumet Country Club property is industrial. But golfers have not given up on the historic if somewhat raggedy course that was built in 1917. A new partnership, Calumet Collaborative, formed recently led by two golfing[Read More…]
District 233 reserve fund covers costs when taxes are late
A reserve fund helped Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 weather the storm when Cook County was late in mailing out tax bills this year. The Cook County Clerk was expected to mail tax bills for the second installment payable in August, but the process of switching over its computer systems[Read More…]
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