Resurrection Mary. Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., will host an opportunity to learn about Chicago’s most beloved spirit from 7 to 8 p.m. Who is or was “Resurrection Mary” and what makes the Chicago version of this “Vanishing Hitchhiker” legend so special? Where did the story start? What are the[Read More…]
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Flossmoor Board approves adoption of the FY 24-25 audit
The Flossmoor Village Board accepted a positive FY 2024-2025 audit with the best possible rating at the Oct. 20 meeting. Finance Director Ann Novoa said another unmodified opinion on the audit, the highest form of opinion, was outstanding. “(This) achievement that came out of the audit for the village is for[Read More…]
10.29.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Manga Club for Teens. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host a meeting from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the FORT for teens who love manga. Hocus Pocus Interactive Movie. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host a screening of “Hocus Pocus” (1993) with an interactive movie script. Includes props,[Read More…]
10.28.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Chronicle Holiday Events Guide. If you or your organization are planning a holiday event that’s open to the community, we’d love to include it in our annual Holiday Guide, which will be part of the Dec. 1 print edition and will be posted on our website. Click here to add your event.[Read More…]
Homewood board approves water rate hike for 2026-27
Homewood water rates are going up. The Homewood board approved a water rate study at its Sept. 30 meeting and set new rates for 2026 and 2027. Finance Director Amy Zukowski said the rate hike is needed to cover a range of rising expenses, including equipment replacements, debt service, and[Read More…]
Under new ownership
The Walt’s name came off the building at 2345 183rd St. Monday morning in preparation for its reopening under management of Berkot’s Super Foods on Tuesday, Oct. 28. Walt’s operated the grocery store in Homewood for 45 years. Berkot’s promises a major investment and changes with its operations.
Hundreds walk through Millennium Park on the Trick or Treat Trail
The astronaut came to the Trick or Treat Trail on Saturday. So did several princesses, along with cartoon and movie characters, including Bingo and Bluey, Pooh and his friends and the Little Mermaid. It wasn’t just a showing of kids. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Halloween celebration included parents in costume,[Read More…]
Flossmoor Veterans Memorial presenting its local history unit at regional conference
Flossmoor Veterans’ Memorial will present its Flossmoor Veterans’ Time Machine project Oct. 31 at the Constitutional Democracy Project 2025 conference sponsored by IIT/Chicago-Kent College of Law. The presentation is in the area of “History in the Classroom,” part of the Teachers of Civics, Law and Government section. The FVM local[Read More…]
The Weeks | Oct. 26: No Kings rally, Halloween events, Walt’s transition, Pumpkin Smash, Calumet Country Club redevelopment
THE WEEK > Your government Monday, Oct. 27 Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting will be available here. Highlights: Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. at[Read More…]
H-F team wins Special Olympics state basketball title
Members of Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s Special Olympics Red & White team brought home the state championship title in basketball. The team was honored at the Oct. 21 District 233 board meeting where each team member and coach received a championship ring courtesy of Jostens. “You didn’t just win a championship,[Read More…]
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