The District 233 school board took the first step on April 21 to start an agriculture, food and natural resources (AFNR) pathway that will give students coursework on all things that are impacted by farming. The board gave its approval for administrators to file for three grants that can partially[Read More…]
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The Weeks | April 26: Pickleball, D161 superintendent search, Rabid Brewing closes Homewood location, Fr. Kozak dies, D161 full day preschool proposal, ABT pro-democracy rally, Bessie Coleman Aviation Film Fest
Your government | Notices | Stuff to do | Plan ahead | Last week THE WEEK > Your government Monday, April 27 Flossmoor School District 161 Learning and Instruction Committee will meet at 5 p.m. in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The agenda is available here. Flossmoor School District[Read More…]
04.26.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Women’s Adventure Day. From 1 to 5 p.m. at Irons Oaks, 20000 Western Ave., this all-women climbing experience will help participants feel the support and encouragement of others as they climb the high ropes course. Register as a single or bring your pals. Fee is $30 for H-F Park District residents, $40[Read More…]
After 3 decades, Village Door to close by end of 2026
The Cancer Support Center announced Tuesday, April 7, that by the end of the year it will close the Village Door, a downtown Homewood retail furniture and houseware shop that has for three decades provided support for the center. Volunteers and customers reported they felt both blindsided and heart broken[Read More…]
04.25.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Barb & Dan’s Road Ride. A 25-mile fitness bike ride. Everyone stays together. Leaves GoodSpeed Cycles, 2125 W. 183rd St., every Saturday (weather permitting) at 8 a.m. Returns before 10 a.m. Pace dictated by the riders that show up. Explore our local streets and trail system with Barb & Dan[Read More…]
National leader hosts biking info session at GoodSpeed Cycles
National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) league director Micah Ariel-Roher hosted an information session about the youth mountain biking organization at GoodSpeed Cycles in Homewood on Friday, April 17. NICA offers organized and competitive mountain biking for 5th through 12th graders. NICA recently started an Illinois league and is having its[Read More…]
Flossmoor adopts FY2027 budget amid Cook County property tax delays
Flossmoor village officials on April 20 adopted the fiscal year 2026-27 budget following a public hearing, concluding weeks of discussion shaped largely by ongoing delays in Cook County’s property tax system. The approved FY2027 budget includes approximately $31.9 million in revenues and $35.7 million in expenditures, with the difference to[Read More…]
Two H-F students receive HSC’s Aesha Jackson Award
An award honoring the memory of Aesha Jackson, an engineer who was passionate about opening the world of STEAM to young people, has been awarded to two Homewood-Flossmoor High School students. The Aesha Jackson STEM Leader Award was presented by the Homewood Science Center to Annie Ford and Janell Robertson[Read More…]
04.24.2026 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, April 24 Fiber Friends Drop-In. Knitters, crocheters, embroiderers and quilters are welcome to stop by the conference room at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to share your projects with people of all skill levels. Bring your materials and group members can help you[Read More…]
Flossmoor board unanimously approves vehicle fee, ends sticker program
The Flossmoor Village Board unanimously approved an ordinance establishing a new vehicle use fee, replacing the village’s vehicle sticker program with a system officials say will reduce administrative burdens and provide more stable infrastructure funding. Under the new system, a $5 monthly fee will be assessed to single-family properties and[Read More…]
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