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Note: This is the Fifth in a 10-part series of stories introducing candidates who are on the ballot for the first time in Homewood and Flossmoor village board races. There is more competition for trustee seats than usual in Homewood. In 2023, five candidates ran for four seats. This year,[Read More…]
This week | Stuff to do | Plan ahead | Last week THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor Public Art Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday,[Read More…]
Volunteers at St. John Neumann Church, 17951 Dixie Highway in Homewood, are sponsoring a food drive from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, in the church parking lot. The food collected will be delivered to the South Regional Office of Catholic Charities in Park Forest for distribution to[Read More…]
The District 153 school board agreed to sell $2.82 million in life safety bonds Feb. 3 to underwrite summer work at Willow School, 1804 Willow Road in Homewood. Chief School Business Official Eric Trimberger was happy to get a 3.85% interest rate for the two-year loan. The district will receive[Read More…]
Note: This is the fourth in a 10-part series introducing candidates who are on the ballot for the first time in village board races in Homewood and Flossmoor. Flossmoor has a surge in trustee candidates this year. In 2023, four candidates ran for three four-year terms. This year, two incumbents[Read More…]
Metra delays. Track construction could cause train delays of up to 30 minutes today and tomorrow. For additional information visit metra.com/constructionnotices. Galintine Candle Class. Blue Pearl Candles, 2050 Ridge Road, will host a candle making class, including a bottle of wine with each class, starting at noon. Love & Light Candle Making[Read More…]
Note: This is the third in a 10-part series of stories introducing candidates who are on the ballot for the first time in Homewood and Flossmoor village board races. There is more competition for trustee seats than usual in Homewood. In 2023, five candidates ran for four seats. This year,[Read More…]
On Thursday, Feb. 6, students at Willow School in Homewood found fun ways to celebrate 100 days of learning! Kindergarteners took on the roles of senior citizens walking with canes, wearing eye glasses and showing plenty of gray hairs. First graders were part of construction crews. Everyone got yellow hard[Read More…]
Homewood Stories will welcome four storytellers for its monthly program on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at The Community House at Flossmoor Community Church, 847 Hutchison Road in Flossmoor. Presenters will be Tony Labriola, Maria Kostas, Louis Greenwald and Shawn Cobb. The host is Megan Wells, an award-winning professional story artist and[Read More…]
Metra delays. Track construction could cause train delays of up to 30 minutes today and tomorrow. For additional information visit metra.com/constructionnotices. Painting with Tracie. Create your own masterpiece in this step-by-step program from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave. Each participant will create a “Shy Bunny” painting[Read More…]
