The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra presented the Music Institute of Chicago its 2026 Ruth D. and Ken M. Davee Excellence in the Arts Award. The Music Institute of Chicago was selected for its exceptional commitment, vision, leadership, and achievements that resulted in major contributions to the arts and music. This is[Read More…]
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H-F students hope strangers will discover kindness on a rock
The H-F Pebbles & Pins Project is spreading encouragement throughout the community, one painted rock at a time.On May 8, seniors from Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s Design Thinking and Collaborative Arts class invited the community to Flossmoor Community Church to paint rocks and clothespins with uplifting messages. Their project aims to[Read More…]
Homewood police report bomb threats not credible
Homewood police reported Monday morning that daycare facilities in the village have received emailed bomb threats recently. “Authorities have determined that the threats are not credible at this time,” Police Chief Tom Johnson said. The investigation into the origin of the email remains ongoing, he said. “The safety and well-being[Read More…]
The Weeks | May 17: Flossmoor library floor fix, Pride flags, park district budget, Books Without Borders, sculpture donation, hula dancers, historical photo collection
Your government | Notices | Stuff to do | Plan ahead | Last week THE WEEK > Monday, May 18 Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting will be available here, ID 852 1089 4513,[Read More…]
Homewood approves increases to planning, zoning and permit fees
The Homewood Village Board approved amendments to the village’s fee schedule at the May 12 meeting, increasing a range of planning, zoning, subdivision and building permit fees to better align with rising administrative costs and fees charged in neighboring communities. According to Homewood Interim Director of Economic and Community Development[Read More…]
05.17.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
House Walk. The Flossmoor Service League’s annual house walk fundraiser moves to Sunday this year. The stroll to view featured houses will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Visit flossmoorserviceleague.org for more information.
Flossmoor Library trustee board works with the village to solve library sinkhole situation
Corrections: The costs so far have been incurred by the village, not the library. The village was alerted to the problem in February 2025 rather than August 2024, according to village officials. Repair costs are expected to be between $43,000 and $50,000. The saga of the Flossmoor Public Library sinkhole[Read More…]
Community to celebrate Pride on June 12
The fourth annual Pride Fest on June 12 is shifting to Flossmoor Park, 2523 Flossmoor Road. The program is hosted by the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District with the villages of Homewood and Flossmoor marking the spirit of diversity and inclusion. Food and beverages will be on sale from vendors starting at[Read More…]
Unsung heroes: Caregivers’ support organization celebrates one-year anniversary
“The toughest job you’ll ever love” may be a Peace Corps slogan, but it rings true for caregivers like Denice Rhodes, too. Rhodes is the founder of Caregivers’ Safe Space. The organization will celebrate its one-year anniversary on Saturday, May 23, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at North &[Read More…]
Parker, IJP students ride into history on Flossmoor’s ‘Time Machine’
Flossmoor Veterans Memorial Inc.’s “Time Machine” doesn’t need flashing lights or a stainless-steel DeLorean to transport students through history. Instead, it relies on something more powerful: the real stories of local men and women who served. Now in its second year, the immersive program invites seventh and eighth graders to[Read More…]
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