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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…]
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…]
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…]
This summer will bring $45 million in cash to a record-breaking 600,000 people who will receive checks they didn’t even know they had coming from the state’s missing money program, according to Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs. The checks are part of the latest round of the Enhanced Money Match[Read More…]
The bell from Homewood School, the village’s first public school building, constructed in 1880, is the latest addition to the growing collection of artifacts at the Homewood Historical Society’s Dorband-Howe House Museum, 2035 W. 183rd St. “We are thrilled to have this bell in our collection,” said Elaine Egdorf, co-founder[Read More…]
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…]
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…]
The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is reminding taxpayers who missed the April 15 income tax filing deadline that it is not too late to file and that prompt action can help minimize penalties and interest if a balance is owed. “While the filing deadline has passed, the longer you[Read More…]
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…]
Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream will be available here. Meeting ID 980 4907 6232, passcode 830183. Highlights: Flossmoor Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in the library, 1000 Sterling Ave.[Read More…]
