HOLIDAY LIGHTS FESTIVAL PREP— Homewood officials announced that Martin Avenue will be closed from Ridge Road to Hickory Road at 7:30 a.m. today. Ridge Road from Harwood Avenue to Dixie Highway will be closed at 7:30 a.m. Friday and Ridge Road from Dixie Highway east to Highland Avenue will be closed[Read More…]
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Flossmoor seeks projects and volunteers for MLK Day of Service
For nearly a decade, the Village of Flossmoor has been sponsoring its Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service event as a way to coordinate hundreds of volunteers to help with a variety of non-profit service projects to make this “day off” a “day on.” As Flossmoor approaches[Read More…]
11.29.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
VILLAGE KEY AWOL — Homewood officials sent an email to the community Tuesday letting residents know they are aware the “Village Key,” the quarterly magazine the village has published for years, has not been delivered to all homes. “We understand the frustration this may cause and want to assure you that[Read More…]
Homewood trustees honor Misner, Deenik for service
Homewood trustees approved two resolutions at the Nov. 14 meeting honoring retiring police department staff Deputy Chief Robert Misner and Records Clerk Betty Deenik. Misner was appointed deputy chief in April 2021. Prior to that, he had served as a sergeant and in the Criminal Investigations Unit as a detective[Read More…]
2023 Holiday events calendar
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Kinara lighting. Flossmoor will host a kinara lighting ceremony at 5 p.m. in front of Park Place in Flossmoor Park, 2449 Flossmoor Road. The ceremony to celebrate Kwanzaa will be conducted each day at 5 p.m. Dec. 26 through Jan. 1.
County treasurer unveils online tool that shows where property tax dollars go as Dec. 1 tax due date looms
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas on Tuesday, Nov. 28, unveiled an online tool that for the calculates year-to-year changes for each property tax bill and shows where tax dollars go. The search tool at cookcountytreasurer.com is available as the due date of Friday, Dec. 1, approaches for property owners to pay second[Read More…]
11.28.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
HOMEWOOD BOARD MEETING — Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Find the agenda here. Attend remotely here or dial 312-626-6799. ID 980 4907 6232, passcode 830183. GIVING TUESDAY — Today local non-profit organizations urge supporters to pitch in and help them continue their services. Here is[Read More…]
State urges letters of support to veterans during holidays
The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) on Monday, Nov. 27, launched the 2023 “Operation Rising Spirit” campaign encouraging service organizations, schools, communities and individuals to write letters of appreciation and support to veterans residing at the state veterans’ homes in Anna, Chicago, LaSalle, Manteno and Quincy. Operation Rising Spirit[Read More…]
Homewood OKs incentives for Bergstein’s Deli relocation
Homewood trustees approved a package of incentives Nov. 14 that will help Bergstein’s NY Deli & Sandwich Shop complete its relocation from Chicago Heights to the former Homewood Florist location at 18064 Martin Ave. in Homewood. The redevelopment agreement includes $150,000 in assistance from the village Business Incentive Program that[Read More…]
H-F’s remodeling, building projects are on schedule
Homewood-Flossmoor High School has four major building projects on its books – a new science building, a new commercial kitchen, a rebuild of the residential kitchen and new spaces for fashion/interior design – and all are expected to be delivered on time and on budget, according to Jim Patterson, director[Read More…]
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