As the Chicago Bears continue to evaluate an Indiana stadium location, Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon is urging the organization to take a closer look at Country Club Hills, contending that the team may be overlooking one of the most promising development opportunities in Illinois while publicly entertaining the possibility[Read More…]
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06.09.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education Finance Committee will meet at 7:45 a.m. in the Viking Room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. The agenda is available here. Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting[Read More…]
The Obama Presidential Center: A study in community values
When I was offered the opportunity to preview the new Barack Obama Presidential Center, I jumped at it. I knew the nature of some parts of the complex — a basketball court, a new library branch, a raised-bed, food-producing garden, artifacts from the Obamas’ eight years in the White House[Read More…]
Commentary: For 250th Fourth of July, celebrate resistance
This year, the Fourth of July celebration marks the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. There is much to celebrate, but for me, it’s time to reconsider what to celebrate. Tradition calls for celebrating independence and freedom from tyranny. For those who follow the news, or who study U.S. history,[Read More…]
Retirees 2026: Lisa Rost helps young learners in District 153 get inspired
Teaching young learners, Lisa Rost understood her job was to make learning fun. She’s done that in Homewood District 153 for 25 years. She will retire in June. Rost has created hundreds of ways to get her young charges to remember facts and figures. “I need them to be active[Read More…]
Homicide investigation leads to deceased individual in Dixie Highway home
Homewood police and a South Suburban Emergency Response Team unit discovered a deceased person in a home in the 17600 block of Dixie Highway on Monday evening, June 8, while serving a search warrant. HPD officers and members of the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force obtained the warrant as[Read More…]
Medical examiner identifies woman found dead Saturday
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office reported on Sunday the identity of a woman found dead in a Homewood residence on Saturday, June 6. Bianca C. Davis, 51, died from a gunshot wound, according to the report from the ME’s office. Her death was ruled a homicide. Homewood police reported[Read More…]
The Weeks | June 7: Viaduct closure moved, Flossmoor connection to Obama Center, Old Fashion Donuts peek, Willow Box Car Parade, Pride Fest
Your government | Notices | Stuff to do | Plan ahead | Last week THE WEEK > Your government Monday, June 8 Flossmoor Public Art Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Homewood School District 153 Board of Education will[Read More…]
Retirees 2026: Scott McAlister — caring and supportive superintendent
As Scott McAlister ends his 34-year career in education in June, there is much applause for him and his leadership the past 13 years with Homewood School District 153. Words such as caring, empathetic, amazing, supportive are used by those who have interacted with him in his role first as[Read More…]
Woman found dead in 175th Street residence
Few details were available Saturday evening, June 6, about the death of a woman who apparently had been shot, according to Homewood police. Officers responded to a residence in the 2400 block of 175th Street at 1:43 p.m. June 6 and discovered the body of the woman. “Investigators believe this[Read More…]
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