Correction: This story originally misstated the recipients of the annual distribution of funds. Since the Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino opened in November 2024, the Wind Creek Southland Public Benefit Fund tied to the project already is approaching $3 million. The fund was created to support scholarships and healthcare across[Read More…]
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Homewood School District 153 projects budget to be about $1.9 million for 2024-25
The Homewood District 153 school board amended its 2024-25 budget after a public hearing on June 9. The budget is estimated at $1.9 million. According to Eric Trimberger, chief school business official, the administration requested to amend the budget, that covered the 2024-25 school year, in the amount of $2.78[Read More…]
Community members enjoy food and karaoke at Homewood Block Party
At least a hundred community members and local vendors gathered in downtown Homewood’s Martin Square for Rock the Block on the evening of Thursday, June 26. They sang karaoke and enjoyed food, drinks and each other’s company. The Village of Homewood organized the block party in Martin Square, located on[Read More…]
The Weeks | June 29: Independence Day celebrations (leave fireworks to the pros), Flossmoor streetscape, new cafe, new restaurant, new coach, Flossmoor village clerk
THE WEEK > Your government Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, in the Goldberg Administration Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Flossmoor Board of Fire and Police Commissioners will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road.[Read More…]
D161 discusses assessments and ambitious goals for academic achievement and attendance
After hearing mostly good news when discussing results from state and national spring assessments, the Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education discussed goals to significantly boost student academic achievement and reduce chronic absenteeism over the next three to five years. A core component of the plan targets academic proficiency[Read More…]
Illinois Housing board expresses concern over proposed U.S. Housing and Urban Development cuts
On June 20, the Illinois Housing Development Authority Board approved a resolution objecting to any decrease in funding for rental assistance in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development fiscal year 2026 budget that would also impact affordable housing development in Illinois and across the nation. The resolution affirms the critical[Read More…]
Franciscan Health, partners hosting Great Lakes Regional Trauma Conference
Franciscan Health is partnering with multiple healthcare organizations from around the Great Lakes for a three-day regional trauma care conference. The Great Lakes Regional Trauma Conference is scheduled to take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, to Friday, Aug. 22 at the Stardust Event Center, 777[Read More…]
Brown comes home to H-F boys basketball
The chance to come back was too much for Brandin Brown to pass up. Homewood-Flossmoor’s new boys basketball coach graduated from the school in 2007. He spent the last three years as an assistant under Robert Brost at Bolingbrook. He and Brost discussed the idea of Brown someday taking over[Read More…]
06.28.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Book Sale. Friends of the Library will host a book sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway. Homewood Outdoor Farmers Market. The market will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Martin Square on Martin Avenue between Chestnut and Ridge roads in downtown Homewood.[Read More…]
Flossmoor downtown streetscape rejuvenation begins
Most of downtown Flossmoor’s trees were removed in recent weeks, causing some alarm from visitors who weren’t aware of the details in the village’s streetscape project. The lack of shade is temporary. The streetscape plan includes new trees in a new configuration, so downtown Flossmoor will begin to green up again[Read More…]
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