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The Village of Homewood is asking for the public’s assistance in finding Nancy O’Sullivan, a young woman who was last seen on March 7, 1974. She was reported missing on March 8, 1974. On the 51st anniversary of her disappearance, Homewood Police Chief Denise McGrath is renewing efforts to bring[Read More…]
The Trump administration lost little time embarking on its stated mission of reducing the size of the federal government, and one of its first moves, a week after Donald Trump was inaugurated, had an immediate impact locally. On Jan. 27, the administration announced that the next day federal grants and loans[Read More…]
Against a backdrop of live music and a Great Gatsby theme, Spotlight Academy recently raised more than $12,000 at its Cabaret Night fundraiser. The nonprofit organization hosted the event on Feb. 8 at Flossmoor Community House, treating attendees to a full band fronted by Spotlight founder and executive director Carrie[Read More…]
We Goofed. The Flossmoor Veterans Memorial Trivia Night was listed in The Weeks newsletter under Monday, March 10. It will actually take place on Friday, March 14. Also, FVM officials say the event is sold out. Sorry for the mixup. Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will hold a committee meeting at[Read More…]
The Homewood School District 153 school board appointed Morgan Koncel and Cathryne Czarnecki to take over administrative duties now handled by Kathy Schaeflein, director of curriculum, instruction and assessment. She retires at the end of the school year after 13 years in the position. Koncel and Czarnecki will keep their[Read More…]
Auditions for the 23 Miles South Theatre production of The SpongeBob Musical will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 7, at Abundant Grace Church, 18200 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Acting experience is not required to audition. Enter the building from the west side parking area. The theater space[Read More…]
In an email sent to voters Friday, Feb. 28, Cook County election officials announced the option to vote by mail permanently. “This option will allow you to vote by mail in all subsequent elections held in Cook County,” the email stated. “You will still have the option to vote by[Read More…]
St. John Neumann Parish is hosting its Lenten Fish Fry starting Friday, March 7, at the church hall, 17951 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Service will continue on Fridays, March 14, 21, 28, April 4 and 11, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Carry-out service will be available. Volunteers will serve dinner[Read More…]
By the end of summer 2025, downtown Flossmoor will have a new look. The delineators that have narrowed portions of the streets that converge in downtown Flossmoor for several years will soon be gone. There will be more benches. Curbs will be reconfigured in places. There will be fewer trees[Read More…]
THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, March 3, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting is available here. Use meeting ID 852 1089 4513, passcode 60422. Highlights: Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will hold a[Read More…]
