The Homewood- Flossmoor Park District hosted an ice cream social on Sunday, Aug. 17, in Highlands Park in the Heather Hill neighborhood to celebrate the opening of the new pickleball and tennis courts. The park was filled with residents and their children enjoying ice cream from the Dip n’ Double[Read More…]
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Homewood Historical Society to present a tale of two horses
On Aug. 31, 1955, thoroughbred horseracing was the top spectator sport in the United States and on that date a two-horse race known as “The Great Match Race” put Homewood and its Washington Park Racetrack in the winner’s circle. The match-up was between Swaps, a West Coast horse that won[Read More…]
Heather Hill School celebrates renovation milestone with ribbon cutting ceremony
On Tuesday, Aug. 19, Flossmoor School District 161 celebrated the completion of major renovations at Heather Hill Elementary School with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The event highlighted the transformation of the school’s learning environment and the community partnerships that helped bring the project to life. The upgrades, designed by Wold[Read More…]
D161 board approves forensic investigation to solve humidity issues
The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education voted to move forward with a plan from the Farnsworth Group to conduct a forensic evaluation at Flossmoor Hills and Western Avenue Schools. The decision, made at the August 18 meeting, aims to resolve persistent humidity issues that have caused significant damage[Read More…]
08.20.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, in the library, 17917 Dixie Highway. The agenda will be available here. Youth Karate. Wednesdays from 4:45 to 5:30 p.m. or 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. for kids aged 4 to 6 through Oct. 8 at Irwin Center, 18120 Highland[Read More…]
Project Kennedy blanket drive honors founder’s 30th birthday
Volunteers opened their hearts and put their hands to work on Aug. 16 making fleece blankets that will comfort children with cancer in all 50 states. The event at Homewood’s Cancer Support Center launched Project Kennedy’s “Dare the World to Kare!” initiative, marking what would have been founder Kennedy Parker’s[Read More…]
H-F’s board reviews $76.99 million operating budget
The District 233 proposed operating budget for the 2025-26 school year shows $76.99 million in revenues and $75.36 million in expenses for Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The school board was presented with the budget at the Aug. 19 board meeting. Lawrence Cook, chief school business official, said the operating budget covers[Read More…]
08.19.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor Green Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, in The Viking Room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. The agenda is available here. Homewood-Flossmoor Park District[Read More…]
New president brings historic Homewood to life
A chance meeting at Homewood’s 2024 Fourth of July parade launched Homewood native Robert (Bob) L. Anderson Jr.’s journey to become president of the village’s historical society. “I parked close to where I grew up, and my wife Tammy and I were setting up our bag chairs when this lady[Read More…]
H-F flag football program begins this fall; Vikings invited to Bears training camp
Everything about flag football is new for almost everyone involved. For the coaches, for the players, for Homewood-Flossmoor High School, even for the state, the sport is new. So far, though, Vikings Coach Walter Collins said there’s a lot of enthusiasm around his team. “Everybody saw the need because there’s[Read More…]
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