Homewood Fire Department was honored recently by Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response (TRANSCAER) with the first Outstanding Community Safety Partnership Award in large part for the role it played in creating a training video that will help fire departments across the country prepare for rail emergencies. At the award presentation[Read More…]
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Gobble Doggs holds ribbon cutting ahead of grand opening in Homewood
Gobble Doggs, a family-owned business known for its vegan and turkey-based gourmet hot dogs, held a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday, Aug. 4, at its new location, 2025 Ridge Road, as part of its official arrival in downtown Homewood. This marked the company’s expansion beyond its Chicago location and food truck,[Read More…]
08.05.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, in the Goldberg Administration Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. National Night Out and Touch a Truck in Flossmoor. The village’s police, fire and public works departments will host the annual community gathering to give residents[Read More…]
The Weeks | Aug. 3: Streetscape update, Flossmoor business support, National Night Out, HoFlo 100, humid schools, Matilda the Musical
THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 4, at Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting will be available here. Highlight: Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m.[Read More…]
Flossmoor launches program to help downtown businesses during streetscape project
The village of Flossmoor has initiated a new Support Our Shops promotion. The construction phase of the downtown Flossmoor streetscape project is causing some disruption in business at local shops, but the village introduced its new promotion program on Friday, Aug. 1, to help provide an incentive to shop local.[Read More…]
Flossmoor’s National Night Out to feature touch-a-truck, tours, face painting, free immunizations
The Village of Flossmoor will host its annual National Night Out and Touch-a-Truck free event from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, at the village hall lot, 2800 Flossmoor Road. National Night Out is a nationwide initiative that encourages residents to come together in support of crime prevention and[Read More…]
Page 4: Making the community safe from shooters and speeders
Public safety and quality of life are intertwined values that are top priorities in our community, but achieving both is complicated by a powerful force: American culture, specifically its preferences for guns and speed. Of course, Homewood and Flossmoor are very safe villages. We have much less crime than many[Read More…]
Park district registration for fall programs opens Tuesday
Registration opens Tuesday, Aug. 5, for Homewood-Flossmoor Park District fall programs. A number of new programs will be offered in early childhood, athletics and adult programming according to Mike Gianatasio, superintendent of recreation. The park district is offering several early bird reduced fees will be used for several youth leagues:[Read More…]
08.03.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Spotlight Performance Academy Car Wash. Academy volunteers will wash cars from 1 to 4 p.m. at James Hart School, 18220 Morgan St. in Homewood for a minimum $5 donation. Family Day. Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., will host an event from 2 to 4:30 p.m. to celebrate Family Day. Stop by[Read More…]
Obituary: Beryll ‘BJ’ Yates-Heiferman
Beryll “BJ” Yates-Heiferman, a lifelong animal rescue advocate known for her warmth, humor, and deep devotion to both people and pets, died on Aug. 1, 2025, at her home in Homewood. Throughout her life, BJ had a special gift for pairing people with the pets who belonged in their lives.[Read More…]
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