Viewpoint: The commentary below represents the ideas, observations and opinions of the author. Truth be told, I felt terrible about the vacant real estate just behind our house. Tom Houlihan For weeks, we had watched our prospective neighbors as they tidied up the structure just to the south, and carried[Read More…]
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PSC adjunct professor receives statewide honor
Prairie State College (PSC) adjunct professor of music Alexandra Green was recognized as an Outstanding Part-Time Faculty Award winner.
Toxic weed alert! Wild parsnip sighted in H-F area
Wild parsnip (Pastinaca sativa) is a highly toxic weed that is spreading rapidly through Illinois and has now been spotted in Homewood. Local gardener Kate Duff offers advice about identifying and safely removing the plant.
Testing water, bus transportation are topics at District 161 session
Updates on various projects being tackled this summer in Flossmoor School District 161 were discussed at a special board of education meeting June 26. Also, two recently graduated eighth graders from Parker Junior High were honored by the board.
Report on long-range Flossmoor street program to debut Wednesday
Flossmoor officials Wednesday will outline plans for a multi-year street maintenance program in the village. Results of a pavement management report (PMR) will be presented at the rescheduled village board meeting, along with preliminary proposals on how to best operate a long-range street program. Flossmoor is likely to look for[Read More…]
Page 2: 2 long awaited infrastructure projects make progress
News about the train station, the Dixie Highway Viaduct, a young Flossmoor trumpeter who makes a television appearance, state representatives available to talk with constituents in Homewood, progress on the Homewood Police Department entrance, a benefit 5K run sponsored by St. Andrew Church, county beverage tax implementation delayed, old friends[Read More…]
H-F parades, festival precede area fireworks displays
Homewood-Flossmoor residents have a number of options for celebrating Independence day, from local parades and the annual Family Fun Fest to area fireworks displays.
Scenes from Homewood spring events
Miss any of Homewood’s spring events? Here’s a glimpse of area residents enjoying a celebration of trains, big machines at the Homewood Public Works open house, a Homewood Science Center PopUp Science event studying motion using homemade rollercoasters and an art-and-music filled 10th anniversary Art & Garden Street Fair. Rail[Read More…]
Scenes from Homewood Public Works open house
Homewood trustees honor Dave Lotz for 33 years in public works
Dave Lotz is moving on after 33 years as a mechanic for the village of Homewood. The village board honored Lotz at its June 27 meeting with a proclamation. His retirement was official June 30.
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