About a dozen community members gathered inside Homewood’s Village Hall on Saturday, May 9, to discuss why the village hasn’t flown LGBTQ+ Pride flags in June, Pride Month, since 2019. Homewood resident Quincy Crump gathered more than 380 signatures in a petition, requesting that the village fly Pride flags again this[Read More…]
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New Flossmoor Library historical photos show the village across many eras
A new look into Flossmoor’s history by the Flossmoor Public Library has recently been uploaded, adding over 200 photos to their digital historical collection, highlighting maps and village life from the 1970s, the early 20th and late 19th century. The photos were uploaded to the Flossmoor Historical Images page[Read More…]
The Weeks | May 10: Homewood Public Works open house, Cop on a Rooftop, Homewood Auditorium project, pedestrian safety projects, H-F video honors
Your government | Notices | Stuff to do | Plan ahead | Last week THE WEEK > Your government Monday, May 11 Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. at Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights, IL 60411. The agenda is available here. The meeting[Read More…]
H-F High students capture 17 top awards at video festival
Homewood-Flossmoor High School students won three first-place honors and 17 awards in all at the 33rd annual Midwest Media Educators Association’s high school video festival on May 1. Two videos were selected for the Crystal Pillar Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Those videos will next[Read More…]
05.10.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
House Walk. The Flossmoor Service League’s annual house walk fundraiser moves to Sunday this year. The stroll to view featured houses will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Visit flossmoorserviceleague.org for more information. Bel Canto Community Choir Registration. Anyone from teens to adults who is interested in singing with the Bel Canto Community Choir[Read More…]
Flossmoor approves acquisition of Dixie Highway parcels for redevelopment
The Flossmoor Village Board approved an ordinance May 4 authorizing the acquisition of multiple commercial parcels from the Cook County Land Bank Authority, advancing efforts to redevelop the long-vacant office condominium complex. The ordinance approves a term sheet outlining the village’s purchase of five office condominium units within the Flossmoor[Read More…]
Dawkins, H-F walk off LWC
Kamari Dawkins stepped out of the batter’s box a few times. Homewood-Flossmoor’s junior catcher was admittedly analyzing the situation a little too much. “My head was just going crazy (during the at bat). I think a lot, I don’t know why,” Dawkins said. “I watched a fastball and I looked[Read More…]
05.09.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Native Plant Pick-Up. Anyone who ordered plants online through the Irons Oaks Native Plant Sale can stop by 20000 Western Ave. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to pick up orders. Anyone who missed the online sale can browse a small selection of native plants available for purchase on-site during pick-up[Read More…]
Flossmoor board agrees to extend state, federal lobbying contracts
The Flossmoor Village Board approved two consulting agreements aimed at securing state and federal funding for infrastructure and capital projects, continuing a strategy village officials say has delivered millions in outside investment. The board authorized a renewal of its agreement with Matthew O’Shea Consulting, which has assisted the village since[Read More…]
Flossmoor, District 161 formalize police-school reporting agreement
Flossmoor village officials have approved an intergovernmental agreement with Flossmoor School District 161 that formalizes how school administrators and police share information related to student safety, criminal activity and truancy, as permitted under state and federal law. The agreement establishes a reciprocal reporting system between the district and the Flossmoor[Read More…]
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