With warmer temperatures finally here, many Illinois residents are ready to begin spring home improvement projects. Nicor Gas reminds customers and communities to follow safe digging guidelines and always Dig with C.A.R.E. Call before you dig. Contact 811 or visit illinois1call.com at least two business days before digging, excluding the[Read More…]
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Torrential rains overnight make for soggy Saturday
Thunderstorms dumped more than two inches of rain in a short time on Homewood and Flossmoor late Friday and early Saturday morning, April 4, overwhelming drainage systems and causing localized flooding. On local social media forums, residents reported flooded basements, streets turned into temporary lakes and flooded viaducts that forced[Read More…]
No one hurt, home damaged by fire March 28
A home in the 1600 block of Evergreen Road was damaged by fire Saturday morning, March 28, but residents weren’t home at the time and no one was injured, according to Homewood Fire Chief Bob Grabowski. The home suffered heavy damage to a four-seasons room and kitchen, he said. The[Read More…]
04.04.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Saturday, April 4 H-F Community Cleanup Day. The H-F Park District and the villages of Homewood and Flossmoor are collaborating on one big communitywide clean-up day from 8 a.m. to noon. The event will begin with breakfast at Wiley’s Grill, 800 Kedzie Ave., then individuals and groups will fan out to[Read More…]
‘Skip the bin’: Lithium battery disposal efforts get a charge from state law
Where do dead lithium batteries go when they die? Experts have a definitive answer for this particular afterlife question. Dead batteries should go to battery disposal sites, not in a trash can or a desk drawer. “Lithium batteries contain materials that should not go into the landfill. They should be[Read More…]
D161 awards tenure to 33 teachers
District 161 school board grants tenure to 33 teachers at the March 9 board meeting. Under new Illinois Board of Education rules, staff hired after July 1, 2023, receive tenure after three years. Previously, tenure was granted after four years. Tenure was awarded to 24 teachers who have successfully completed[Read More…]
Drama Group’s ‘Cabaret’ opens April 10
The story of the cabaret in 1920s Berlin comes to live when the Drama Group presents the musical “Cabaret” opening Friday, April 10. Through songs and commentary, the Master of Ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles. Life is beautiful at the cabaret, as[Read More…]
County assessor invites property owners to apply for exemptions
By Jon BannisterThe Lansing JournalMarch 14, 2026Reposted with permission. Cook County homeowners can now apply for property tax exemptions that could save them hundreds of dollars each year, county officials announced Wednesday, March 11. Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi opened the annual exemption application period during a press conference at[Read More…]
04.03.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Saturday, April 4 H-F Community Cleanup Day. The H-F Park District and the villages of Homewood and Flossmoor are collaborating on one big communitywide clean-up day from 8 a.m. to noon. The event will begin with breakfast at Wiley’s Grill, 800 Kedzie Ave., then individuals and groups will fan out to[Read More…]
Homewood proposes $14.1 million capital plan to address $106 million in infrastructure needs
The village of Homewood is planning approximately $14.1 million in capital spending for the 2026-2027 fiscal year as part of an effort to address about $106 million in long-term infrastructure and facility needs, Homewood Assistant Village Manager Terence Acquah said. Staff presented an overview of the village’s capital fund in[Read More…]
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