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In this era of video games, streaming entertainment, and 24/7 TV channels loaded with big time sports contests, the popularity of the H-F Park District’s Adult Co-Rec Kickball League is a phenomenon. From June to late August, Thursday nights are kickball nights. Friends, neighbors, families, couples and singles trade their[Read More…]
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT — Homewood and Flossmoor will be hosting National Night Out celebrations from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1. Homewood’s festivities will be centered at the Irwin Park Gazebo, 1800 block of Ridge Road. View the vehicles and participate with the officers in various kid-friendly games. There[Read More…]
District 233 Board of Education members and administrators broke ground Monday afternoon, July 31, on the new science wing to be added to the South Building of Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The $23 million energy-efficient building is the biggest part of a $29.7 million facilities improvement project that includes renovations for[Read More…]
Cook County officials announced on July 24 the events and details for the upcoming fifth annual Racial Equity Week. This year’s celebration will be held Sept. 11-15 throughout Cook County. This year’s theme is “Interwoven Narratives, Collective Impact: Celebrating Five Years of Racial Equity Week.” The events and programming aim[Read More…]
In a momentous event that has been eagerly awaited for several decades, the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with various legislative leaders, recently celebrated the signing of House Bill 2531 into law. This pivotal legislation signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker signifies a significant step forward in building the[Read More…]
THE WEEK > Meetings Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will hold a special meeting/retreat at 8 a.m. Monday, July 31, in the Viking Room at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Notice Deadline to apply for tax exemption is Aug. 4The deadline to apply for property tax exemptions is Friday, Aug. 4.[Read More…]
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) have established new Illinois-specific guidelines for issuing air quality messages to the public to provide additional guidance for public health measures. The Illinois EPA is incorporating all 14 sectors where air quality is forecasted in Illinois into the[Read More…]
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., was one of three members of Congress to introduce the Gun Violence as a Public Health Emergency Act on Thursday, July 27. The legislation would direct the secretary of Health and Human Services to coordinate with the director of the Centers for Disease Control and[Read More…]
The Flossmoor village board advanced infrastructure development by passing a motion during its Monday night meeting on July 17. The Brookwood Bridge and Butterfield Road Culvert Reconstruction Project, which will improve local transportation infrastructure, was approved for funding and engineering services by the board. According to Public Works Director John[Read More…]
RUBBER DUCKY HUNT — Homewood announced on Friday the start of a rubber ducky scavenger hunt for Homewood residents. There are 37 rubber ducks hidden in the downtown area, each marked with the badge number of a Homewood police officer. Anyone who finds one can bring it to National Night[Read More…]
