HF JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL. The fourth annual festival organized by You Matter 2 will include entertainment, art, food, history, activities for kids and many vendors in the Homewood-Flossmoor High School south parking lot, 999 Kedzie Ave., from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. FISHING DERBY — The annual William McDowell Fishing Derby will be held from 8[Read More…]
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Flossmoor trustees approve two contracts for Heather Hill basin project
Flossmoor trustees approved two contracts to get the work started on the controversial project storm water detention basin near Heather Hill School. Before the vote, trustees listened to residents who gave their opinions on the project. The $3.4 million contract for construction of the basin went to Pan-Oceanic Engineering Co.[Read More…]
District 153 offering new perks to its staff
District 153 is taking advantage of new Illinois laws that allow the district to offer staff who live outside the district the opportunity to enroll their children in District 153 schools. For teachers in-district, student fees would be waived for their children. The school board unanimously approved the policy at[Read More…]
Homewood Pride Fest featured live music, celebration and outreach
Hundreds of community members and travelers from other parts of the Chicago region and dozens of vendors and nonprofit organizations gathered to celebrate Pride Month in Irwin Park in Homewood on the evening of Friday, June 7. The event celebrated and showed support for the LGBTQ+ members of the community.[Read More…]
6.13.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
HOMEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING — The commission will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Find the agenda here. Attend remotely here or call 312-626-6799. Use ID 991 8481 1606, passcode 573812. The commission will consider a special use permit for a massage therapy business, Obsidian Holistic Services, at 930 175th St., and[Read More…]
PSC hosts kids summer camp in weekly sessions starting Monday
Prairie State College will host its annual Kids@College STEAM Camp for kids ages 4-11 in three sessions with the first one beginning on Monday, June 17. The 2024 theme is “It’s a Celestial Summer.” Each session will feature a different concept about space. The cost is $149 per session per child. Session[Read More…]
Flossmoor solves problem that interrupted water service late Tuesday
Flossmoor officials report that a problem with a computer control system at the water pumping station malfunctioned late Tuesday, June 11, interrupting the flow of water to customers. The village announced Wednesday that the problem was fixed and steps were being taken to prevent a recurrence. In an email message,[Read More…]
Trailer lost but no injuries in fire Tuesday
Ridge Road was closed for about an hour Tuesday evening as Homewood firefighters fought a blaze in a trailer home at Ely’s Trailer Park. Fire Chief Bob Grabowski said no one was hurt in the incident, but the home was a total loss. The cause of the fire is still[Read More…]
Half Week | June 12: Calumet Country Club pivot, Thornton Township turmoil, H-F Steppers camp, youth scientist achievement
Calumet Country Club redevelopment could be pivoting to housing project Golfers are playing rounds at Calumet Country Club this summer, three years after an Arizona developer had hoped to convert the property into a warehousing facility, but his plans are shifting to another use. Owner Walt Brown said he is[Read More…]
6.12.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
COMMEMORATIVE BRICKS FOR VETERANS — The Flossmoor Veterans Memorial is selling commemorative bricks to honor veterans to help fund maintenance of the Wall of Honor memorial to be built adjacent to Flossmoor Park. Bricks will be installed and maintained in the Wall of Honor donor plaza as a permanent way to honor[Read More…]
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