SUMMER FEST — The Homewood Science Center’s Summer Fest will be from 6 to 10 p.m. tonight at Idlewild Country Club, 19201 Dixie Highway in Flossmoor. The evening includes music with DJ Phil, summer food specialties, two drink tickets, STEM games for adults and an online auction that includes Chicago[Read More…]
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H-F High well represented on Chicago Fire Unified team
Three Homewood-Flossmoor High School soccer players are competing on MLS-sponsored teams hosted by Special Olympics. Chicago’s professional soccer team, Chicago Fire, has joined with Special Olympics Illinois in hosting a Chicago Fire Unified team giving five special athletes and their six partners a chance to compete on Major League Soccer[Read More…]
Windy City Cannabis expands its space
The Windy City Cannabis dispensary in Homewood will double in size soon. The medical and recreational marijuana store at 1137 175th St. in Homewood will expand into the connected vacant space next door in the business strip. Windy City is planning to close briefly while the renovations take place. The[Read More…]
7.19.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
CHAMBER NIGHT — Downtown Flossmoor will be filled with music from 5 to 7:30 p.m. when members of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra and the Bel Canto Community Choir perform in front of the Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave. COMMENT ON METRA FARES — Metra has scheduled an informational session[Read More…]
Next Trail Mix concert will feature singer and fiddle player Phoebe Hunt
The Trail Mix Concert Series will return to Izaak Walton nature preserve on Saturday, Aug. 12. It will feature Texas folk singer and fiddle player Phoebe Hunt. Adjacent Cruise, a husband-and-wife duet from Chicago, will open for her. This upcoming concert is the third Trail Mix concert this year but[Read More…]
Metra seeks public feedback on proposed 2024 fare restructuring
Metra has opened a survey and scheduled a 3 to 7 p.m. informational session for Wednesday, July 19, at Millennium Station to solicit feedback about proposed changes to its fare structure for 2024 that would reduce the number of fare zones to four from 10 and change some of the fare options available. The[Read More…]
2 arrested in November murder of Homewood man
Homewood police announced Tuesday, July 18, that two men have been arrested and charged for the shooting death of a Homewood man in November 2022. Nicholas Matthews, 22, of the 15600 block of Madison Avenue, Dolton, was arrested on April 27, and was charged with one count of first degree[Read More…]
7.18.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
FAMILY FUN IN THE PARK — Istvan and his Magic Band will entertain kids and their families from 10 a.m. to noon at Irwin Park in Homewood. The program is free and presented by the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District. PARK BOARD MEETS — Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet[Read More…]
Flossmoor faces budget challenges as expenditures exceed allocations
As the Village of Flossmoor completes its fiscal year 2023 and prepares for the annual audit, officials discovered several vital funds have exceeded their budgeted amounts. As part of the fiscal year closing on April 30 and audit preparation, Finance Director Scott Bordui explained that expenditures in four funds had[Read More…]
D161 seeks applicants for board of education vacancy as Blackman steps down
The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education is currently accepting applications from interested residents through July 31 to fill a vacancy following the recent resignation of Dr. Misha Blackman. District 161 includes Western Avenue, Heather Hill, Serena Hills and Flossmoor Hills elementary schools and Parker Junior High School. Blackman[Read More…]
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