The Homewood-Flossmoor girls wrestling team isn’t a startup, anymore. The sport is relatively new to the school and state, but the Vikings feel like an established program with a good foundation. “It’s a machine now,” coach Scott Aronson said. “We know what we’re doing it. It’s great.” London Gandy is[Read More…]
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Homewood board approves $49,800 engineering contract for 2027 lead service line replacement planning
The Homewood Village Board approved a $49,800 contract with Burns & McDonnell for engineering and planning work tied to the village’s 2027 Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) project at the Nov. 11 meeting. The replacement project is mandated by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) to be completed by 2037,[Read More…]
D233 board approves program enrolling H-F students at Prairie State College
Homewood-Flossmoor High School students with enough credits to graduate this month are being offered the option of enrolling in college courses at Prairie State College for the spring semester. The District 233 school board approved the pilot program that calls for the students to stay enrolled at H-F for one[Read More…]
11.21.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Friday, Nov. 21 Crafty Tots. Kids from age 2 to 5 are invited to the Attic at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. to finger-paint, doodle and put together their own works of art. All supplies provided. Registration here.DIY Holiday Ornament. Stop by Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie[Read More…]
11.20.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
D153 food drive. Students at District 153 schools will be collecting food Nov. 17 to Nov. 25 for those in need. Donations are being collected at Willow, Churchill and James Hart Schools and the Mitchell Administrative Offices. Anew Annual Coat Giving Tree and Adopt-A-Family Program/Food Help. Anew: Building Beyond Violence and Abuse[Read More…]
11.19.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor Food Drive. Today is the last day to drop off donations for the village of Flossmoor food drive to replenish the Bloom and Rich Townships food pantries. Drop-off sites are Flossmoor Village Hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road; Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave.; Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Goldberg Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road[Read More…]
GovState president addresses $14 million budgetary shortfalls
Governors State University President Joyce Ester hosted a meeting with faculty and staff on Nov. 17 to discuss finances and ask for help balancing the budget. In an email to faculty and staff on Oct. 27, Ester, who took over as president in July, announced the university has been operating[Read More…]
Flossmoor to celebrate new streetscape, small businesses, holiday season on Nov. 29
The holiday season will kick off in the village of Flossmoor on Saturday, Nov. 29, with Small Business Saturday throughout the village’s shopping districts and in downtown Flossmoor. The village will also celebrate the completion of the new downtown streetscape. The village will host a grand reopening ribbon-cutting ceremony of[Read More…]
Homewood board approves liquor license requests for two candle-making businesses
The Homewood Village Board approved requests from two Ridge Road candle-making studios seeking Class 12B Bring Your Own liquor licenses at the Nov. 11 meeting. According to Homewood Director of Finance Amy Zukowski, the Class 12B license allows art studios or retail stores that offer craft-making classes to allow customers[Read More…]
Flossmoor Police Department reminds drivers: buckle up, drive sober this Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving, the Flossmoor Police Department is joining with the Illinois State Police and local partners to keep holiday travel safe. The Click It or Ticket and Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign runs from Friday, Nov. 21, through Tuesday, Dec. 2. Thanksgiving is Nov. 27. Officers will[Read More…]
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