Things are a little bit different around the Homewood-Flossmoor football program. Troy McAllister is in his first season at the helm of the Vikings’ longship so the aim this summer was to lay the foundation for a program that wasn’t in a bad place, he said, but needs to be[Read More…]
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H-F board agrees to create new position for CTE department
Meeting the needs of Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) program will now be the responsibility of two people. The District 233 school board agreed to share responsibilities by creating a department lead position. At a special meeting of the board on Friday, July 18, the board unanimously[Read More…]
Variety, color highlight 7 gardens on Southland Garden Walk
The secrets of seven outstanding gardeners were shared with guests who wandered through their gardens on the 13th annual Southland Community Garden Walk on Sunday, July 13, hosted by the National Council of Jewish Women. Each, in its own way, was a perfect example of how variety, color and design[Read More…]
Irons Oaks hosts raptor presentation
Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center hosted a “Birds of Prey” event on July 16, featuring live raptors, including owls and hawks. Candy Ridlbauer from Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab and Education brought birds that the organization had rescued. The presentation provided an opportunity to learn about raptors, their habitats, and their[Read More…]
07.18.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, July 18 Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will hold a board retreat from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Olympia Fields Country Club, 2800 Country Club Drive. Brew & View. The H-F Park District will host a showing of “Men in Black” from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. in Irwin[Read More…]
07.17.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Appearance Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 17, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting will be available here. Highlights: Flossmoor Plan Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 17, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Highlight:[Read More…]
Flossmoor Art Commission prepares for the sculpture tour [update July 30]
UPDATE: Due to the rainy weather, the Flossmoor Summer Sculpture Tour in Leavitt Park has been moved to Thursday, July 31, at 6 p.m. The Flossmoor Public Art Commission has begun preparations for the 2025 Sculpture Tour at their monthly meeting Monday, July 14. The Sculpture Tour is on Wednesday,[Read More…]
07.16.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Downtown Streetscape Work Early. Flossmoor officials announced Tuesday afternoon that workers plan to begin saw cutting on Sterling Avenue at 6 a.m. and hope to complete that work before the businesses open. Homewood Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, in the library, 17917 Dixie Highway.[Read More…]
Jesse Jackson Jr. forms exploratory committee for possible 2nd District run
Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. announced Tuesday, July 15, that he is forming an exploratory committee for a potential campaign for the 2nd Congressional District seat. He joins a half dozen other candidates who will be in the Democratic primary in March 2026. The congressional seat is open because[Read More…]
Homewood Board approves redevelopment, purchase agreement for Park West Plaza property
The Homewood Village Board approved the redevelopment agreement and purchase agreement with PWP Homewood LLC (Caton Commercial Real Estate Group), for the village-owned property located at 3003-3025 183rd St. at the July 8 meeting. The property is located in the 183rd West Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District. The village established[Read More…]
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