The Homewood Board of Trustees approved business incentives for Bookies New and Used Books, an independent book store being developed at 2015 Ridge Road. The brief meeting was preceded and followed by tours of the village’s new fire truck, which went into service Tuesday night.
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Wenckus resignation leaves vacancy on H-F High school board
The seven-member District 233 school board has a vacancy following the Aug. 24 resignation of board member Tim Wenckus who stepped down due to new work obligations.
New fire truck goes into service in Homewood
The Homewood Fire Department put a new pumper truck into service on August 28. The Pierce Enforcer arrived on Aug. 21, and firefighters spent about a week training on it before it went into duty Tuesday evening.
Flossmoor School Board talks budget, construction projects
Construction projects costing about $3.9 million leave Flossmoor School District 161 with a projected deficit of about $3.3 million for fiscal year 2019 despite an operating budget surplus of nearly $700,000. The Flossmoor School Board on Monday heard a preliminary budget report as well as an update on three construction[Read More…]
Flossmoor seeking applicants for police department eligibility list
The Flossmoor Police Department is accepting applications from men and women interested in a career in law enforcement.
Hutchinson’s bill OKs growing industrial hemp on Illinois farms
Legislation allowing the cultivation of industrial hemp in Illinois was signed into law Aug 26. Senate Bill 2298, co-sponsored by Sen. Toi Hutchinson, D-Chicago Heights, creates the Industrial Hemp Act and allows farmers to apply to the Illinois Department of Agriculture for a license to cultivate and process industrial hemp. [Read More…]
Dairy Queen ready for its grand re-opening Friday
At noon on Friday, Aug. 31, the Dairy Queen in Homewood will again be serving its specialty ice cream treats. The store has been closed since July 17 when a driver lost control in the early morning hours and slammed into the southeast corner of the building at Ridge Road and[Read More…]
Sister Mary Jo becomes internet sensation after throwing first pitch
Sister Mary Jo Sobieck, a nun of the Dominican Order of Springfield, who was bestowed the honor of throwing out a ceremonial first pitch in celebration of Marian Catholic High School’s 60th anniversary threw a strike — and went viral on social media.
Former banks coming down
Two former bank buildings are coming down to make way for new developments, one in Flossmoor, one in Homewood. The old bank branch building on Governors Highway as seen on Aug. 22. By Sunday, Aug. 26, the building was almost completely gone. In its place will be a new[Read More…]
Black Panther comic author Okorafor to speak at the Homewood Public Library
Internationally recognized author Nnedi Okorafor will be a guest presenter at 7 p.m. Jan. 11 at the Homewood Public Library, 17913 Dixie Highway. Okorafor, a Homewood-Flossmoor High graduate, wrote the comic book “Black Panther: Long Live the King” and is the author of “Shuri,” a comic featuring the Black Panther’s[Read More…]
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