The Homewood Village Board has three options to consider as it studies how it will raise water rates. Dave Naumann, senior project manager for financial analysis and rate design with the engineering firm Burns & McDonnell, presented the three options for the water rate study to trustees on July 8.[Read More…]
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Homewood Board approves budget amendment for sales tax to Ford of Homewood
The Homewood Village Board approved a budget amendment at the July 8 meeting to pay its share of the annual sales tax based on an agreement made to Ford of Homewood. In 2021 Steve Phillipos purchased the former Van Drunen Ford dealership at 3233 183rd St. and renamed it Ford[Read More…]
07.11.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Saturday, July 12 Green Thumb Saturday. Tristan Shaw of Possibility Place Nursery will offer tree planting advice from species selection to post-planting care from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. in the board room at Homewood village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Musical Play with ScribbleMonster. Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., will host popular children’s musician ScribbleMonster from[Read More…]
New Zion Ministries finds new home in Homewood, plans for growth
Each Sunday, the doors of the former St. Andrew Methodist Church open to welcome New Zion Ministries’ congregation. Jimmy Allen Thomas, New Zion Ministries’ founder and senior pastor, envisions that anyone who walks through the sanctuary’s doors will be met with the life-changing message of Christ. Thomas and his wife[Read More…]
H-F High had positive results with restricting cell phone use
There was a different vibe at Homewood-Flossmoor High School this past school year, and some administrators and teachers believe it was due, in part, to restrictions on cell phone use during class time. The system, put in place a year ago, will continue. H-F Principal Clinton Alexander told the Chronicle,[Read More…]
Work to impact Metra Electric service on two weekends in July
Sunday schedules will be in effect on the Metra Electric Line July 19-20 and July 26-27, and the line will partially shut down for the second weekend, due to extensive construction work associated with the South Shore Line’s expansion plans. On both weekends, Sunday schedules will be in effect on both Saturday[Read More…]
07.10.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor Fire Pension Board will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 10, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Follow the Flush! The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District is offering a virtual tour of its wastewater treatment process at 10 a.m. The agency’s video describes how it works to protect waterways, reduce pollution and[Read More…]
Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller launches run for 2nd Congressional District
Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller is launching her campaign for Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District today with an introductory video that summarizes her family’s history of service and her plans to carry that legacy forward. Miller currently represents the 6th District on the Cook County Board, which includes Homewood. U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly[Read More…]
07.09.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor Police Pension Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. LEGO Club. Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., will host the club from 6 to 7 p.m. IPO Jazz Reunion. The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra will present Valerie Nicholson, piano, leading a reunion of Rich East High School[Read More…]
Community members enjoy games, food at Izaak Walton’s 4th of July picnic
More than 100 community members gathered for the annual Fourth of July picnic at Izaak Walton Preserve in Homewood organized by preserve volunteers. Community members played games, flew American flags and listened to music. They sat at park bench tables or on beach towels, enjoying food prepared by the preserve[Read More…]
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