“Matilda,” a musical about a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers, will be presented over two weekends by the Drama Group. This musical wraps up the Drama Group’s 94th season. The production is directed by Tyler McMahon and is based on the book by Roald Dahl in[Read More…]
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08.02.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
You Matter 2 Back to School Bash. A day full of fun, resources and celebration will get students ready for the new school year. The free event from 1 to 3 p.m. will be at FCC Community House, 847 Hutchison Road in Flossmoor. There will be free backpacks and school supplies[Read More…]
Flossmoor officials work through parking challenges as streetscape project makes progress
Parking spots were off limits on the west side of Sterling Avenue in downtown Flossmoor on Thursday, July 31, as construction crews excavated new curb contours at Central Park Drive and the intersection of Sterling and Flossmoor Road. The village also recently unveiled an interactive online map that enables residents to get[Read More…]
08.01.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, Aug. 1 Teen Night at Lions Club Pool. Teens entering 6th through 8th grade are invited to swim from 8 to 10 p.m. at Lions Club Pool, 1041 Ridge Road in Homewood. A DJ will provide music. Concessions will be open. Fee is $7. Teens must provide emergency contact information.[Read More…]
Air quality poor because of wildfire smoke
State environmental and health officials announced that air quality Friday, Aug. 1, is expected to be poor in the area because of smoke from Canadian wild fires. The air is expected to be in the orange range, which means “members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. Sensitive groups include[Read More…]
07.31.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor Sculpture Tour. The tour will be a chance to learn about art in Leavitt Park, including the new installation, “Ten Thousand Ripples/Emerging Buddhas.” The tour will start at 6 p.m. at Richard Hunt’s “Uplifted” at the corner of Leavitt Avenue and Park Drive. (The tour originally was scheduled for July 30[Read More…]
Wind Creek Casino & Hotel brings $100K singing competition to the South Suburbs
Wind Creek Casino & Hotel is calling all vocalists to the stage for its “Sing Your Way to $100K” competition. The winner will receive a $100,000 cash grand prize and another $65,000 will be awarded to other top talent. The contest is open to solo vocalists 21 and older. There[Read More…]
Homewood opens three bids for former Delanoe’s Pizza site
Clarification: The original headline indicated the village had accepted three bids. The bids have been opened and the board will at a future meeting accept one. Village staff will begin evaluating three bids for a business site that once housed Delanoe’s Pizza. The bids were opened and revealed at the[Read More…]
07.30.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Animal Encounters: Reptiles. From 11 a.m. to noon at Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center, 20000 Western Ave., visitors will have an opportunity to get up close and personal with reptiles big and small from Dave DiNaso’s Traveling World of Reptiles. This is a per person program. Each attendee must register. The fee[Read More…]
Flossmoor police chief updates community on party control in the village
Flossmoor police recently were able to stop a house party before it got out of hand and blocked a second one from happening. Police Chief Carl Estelle shared with the board of trustees on July 21 the steps officers took to prevent a potentially disruptive party in the village. Estelle[Read More…]
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