As you walk into the new Beyond Borders Café at 1036 Sterling Ave. in downtown Flossmoor, you’re greeted to a cozy environment with warm colors and antique items that transport you through time. Owners Jennifer and Christopher Zarozny opened the doors and welcomed the community to the café on Saturday,[Read More…]
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Focus on Safety: MABAS hazmat team trains to respond to train emergencies
Homewood Deputy Fire Chief Steve DeJong was called to the scene of the train derailment in Matteson last year in his role as one of the hazardous materials team leaders for Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) district 24. “Matteson responded as a department. They realized that they had a[Read More…]
08.09.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Gobble Doggs Grand Opening. The new turkey hot dog restaurant at 2025 Ridge Road in Homewood will hold its grand opening from noon to 2 p.m. Free samples, music, a scholarship award ceremony and mural unveiling. Beyond Borders Cafe Grand Opening. The new cafe at 1036 Sterling Ave. in Flossmoor will hold[Read More…]
ADA ramp is first step in Irwin Park improvements
The hill on the west side of Irwin Park is torn up as workers prepare for a handicapped accessible ramp. The work is one part of the major improvements coming to the park in 2026. Construction crews have poured parts of the ramp but work is expected to continue for[Read More…]
The case of the Flossmoor Library sinkhole
The Flossmoor Public Library has had a big section of the first floor closed off for the last year because of a sinkhole. Village crews are working to find the cause and the best way to fix it. After examining the situation, the village has found a void of 11.5[Read More…]
08.08.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, Aug. 8 Mid-Summer Music. The H-F Park District will host Y2K performing in Irwin Park from 6 to 9 p.m. Get ready to party like it’s 1999 with ’90s throwback music. Matilda the Musical. The show time is 7:30 p.m. at the Drama Group theater at 330 202nd St. in Chicago[Read More…]
Community members get to know Homewood police officers at National Night Out
Community members played games with Homewood Police officers, saw their equipment and toured their squad cars and all-terrain vehicles in Irwin Park on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 5, as part of National Night Out. National Night Out is the first Tuesday of every August. National Night Out’s website describes it as an[Read More…]
08.07.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Appearance Commission will meet at 6 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream will be available here. Meeting ID 844 1118 8079, passcode 170845. Highlights: MWRD Virtual Tour. A free virtual tour of regional water infrastructure will begin at 2 p.m. Travel back in time to[Read More…]
Helicopter just one highlight of Flossmoor National Night Out
On Tuesday, August 5, things got loud in Flossmoor — fast. Music blasting from the DJ was already playing across the Village Hall lot, but then came the real head-turner: a helicopter circling overhead. People stopped mid-conversation, looked up, and waited to see where it would land. Turns out, just[Read More…]
08.06.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Movie Night. Kids and teens are invited to watch movies in the Helen Wilson Meeting Room at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., from 6 to 8 p.m. The library will provide popcorn and drinks but you can bring your own favorite movie snack, too. Rich Township Democratic Organization. The meeting will start at[Read More…]
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