Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle announced Tuesday, Jan. 23, the launch of a new grant program to assist arts and culture organizations in building resiliency in the post-pandemic economy. The Nonprofit Relief Grant Program is a component of Cook County Arts, a $5 million pilot arts initiative funded by the American[Read More…]
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1.25.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
HOMEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Find the agenda here. Attend virtually here or call 312-626-6799. Use ID 991 8481 1606 and passcode 573812. The commission will consider a request for a special use permit from Dionne Townsend to add[Read More…]
Homewood approves loan change for Hartford developer
The Homewood Board of Trustees voted unanimously at its Jan. 9 meeting to approve an agreement that would allow HCF Homewood, the developer of The Hartford, to make a change in financing for the project. The move was routine, according to village officials, but Trustee Anne Colton noted that the[Read More…]
1.24.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
PURSUING THE DREAM — Journalist and suffragist Ida B. Wells will be remembered at the eighth annual “Pursuing the Dream” event at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Her great-granddaughter, Michelle Duster, will be the event’s keynote speaker. The program, at 7 p.m. in the Mall Auditorium, 999 Kedzie Ave., is dedicated to celebrating[Read More…]
Flossmoor Veterans Memorial group to host third annual trivia night in March
Flossmoor Veterans’ Memorial (FVM) will host its third annual family-friendly Trivia Night fundraiser on March 15, St. Patrick’s Day, as it prepares to launch construction of the Veterans’ Wall of Honor this spring. FVM’s Trivia Night will start at 7 p.m. at Flossmoor Community House, 847 Hutchison Road. Advance registration[Read More…]
District 233 reserve policy change would free up resources for H-F capital projects
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 school board believes it’s time to spend down its reserves to six months on hand from the current 10-month policy. The district is in a strong financial position, said Superintendent Scott Wakeley, which is “why the district can free up money to do other[Read More…]
Local youth football, cheer organization clicking in second year after merger
Youth football and cheer leaders say they couldn’t have asked for a better first year after the merger of two local organizations. H-F United formed after the Homewood-Flossmoor Junior Vikings and Homewood-Flossmoor Kings combined forces last spring. The result was a successful season of both football and cheerleading competition to[Read More…]
1.23.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
FLOSSMOOR VIADUCT DRAINAGE PROJECT — Flossmoor Public Works Department will host an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight so residents can ask questions and learn about the Flossmoor Road Viaduct Drainage Improvement Project, set to begin this summer with a new storm sewer line from the viaduct to near[Read More…]
Obituary: Michael ‘Mike’ Thomas
Michael “Mike” Thomas, 72, of Schererville, Indiana, formerly of Homewood, passed away on Dec. 20, 2023. He is survived by his loving wife, Ginni; sons Matthew (Summer) Thomas and Patrick Thomas; grandchildren Finley, Campbell and Merrick; brother Tom (Claudia) Thomas; sister Diane (Tony) Pittari; and many nephews, nieces, cousins and[Read More…]
Newcomer Pierce fits in with H-F’s stable of guards
Layla Pierce says she’s “supposed to be a shooting guard,” and she is. But so are several of her Homewood-Flossmoor teammates. Senior Jaeda Murphy and sophomores Aunyai Deer and Jenesis Moore are also the type of guards who need their touches. There are others, too, and only one ball is[Read More…]
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