The Flossmoor village board invites the community to a day of fun, games, entertainment and food Saturday for the 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Flossmoor Fest, with reassurances that the annual event will be family oriented and focus on the village’s diverse, connected community spirit. At Tuesday’s board meeting, trustees[Read More…]
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1 dead in 3-vehicle collision at 183rd and Kedzie
A driver died Wednesday morning after being involved in a three-vehicle collision at the intersection of 183rd Street and Kedzie Avenue, according to Homewood police. Police and fire units responded to the scene at about 8:45 a.m. Officers learned that a grey Ford, a black Volkswagen and an orange Nissan[Read More…]
Homewood police respond to armored truck robbery Tuesday
Homewood police responded at about 12:46 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, to the 17600 block of Halsted Street to investigate a report of an armed robbery. Officers learned that three armed persons approached the employee of a bank ATM armored truck and demanded money. They obtained an unknown amount of cash[Read More…]
9.6.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
COMMUNITY RED & WHITE DAY — Flossmoor is encouraging H-F area residents to wear and decorate in red and white colors today to show support for the Homewood-Flossmoor High School Vikings. The H-F homecoming game is Friday. HOLIDAY TRASH PICKUP SCHEDULE — Homewood Disposal was closed Sept. 4 for Labor Day, so[Read More…]
State of Faith: Pastor says ‘God’s chosen us’ to create new church
Pastor Keitric Emory of Flossmoor is serving as the first pastor of the newly organized Abundant Grace United Church of Christ at 18200 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Emory had served as an associate pastor at Covenant Church of Christ for 10 years before being named pastor of Faith United Protestant Church in Park Forest. He[Read More…]
Youth-focused nonprofit to host information session Sunday
On Sunday, Sept. 17, local nonprofit Sweet and Thrifty 2, 18667 Dixie Highway, will open its doors for a Q&A-style information session from 10 a.m. until noon. Founder Moneki Hall said the purpose of the session is to let people in the Homewood-Flossmoor area know what her organization has to[Read More…]
Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund Program closing in 60 days
The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) announced Friday, Sept. 1, that the Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund (ILHAF) will no longer accept applications beginning at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31. ILHAF supports qualified homeowners with grants of up to $60,000 for past-due mortgage payments, property taxes, property insurance and homeowner[Read More…]
9.5.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, in the Goldberg Administration Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road, Flossmoor. Storytime in the ParkFlossmoor Public Library hosts a storytime at 10:30[Read More…]
Vikings prevail over visiting Spartans in wild home opener; veterans, track team honored
The first moments of the Homewood-Flossmoor High School varsity football home opener versus Marian Catholic High School on Saturday, Sept. 2, accurately foreshadowed the last. The game started wild and ended wild. Both teams scored in the first half-minute of the first quarter. Marian’s Austin Alexander ran the opening kickoff[Read More…]
District 233 board considers adjusting its reserve fund policy
District 233’s having a healthy savings account is a good thing, but should it be a necessity? Over the coming months, school board members will be debating whether to continue the policy of maintaining 10 months in reserves or adjust the policy and use some of that money for future[Read More…]
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