AIR QUALITY ALERT AGAIN — The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an air pollution action alert for today for Homewood and Flossmoor. The alert will be in effect through tonight. People who are sensitive to elevated ozone levels should consider limiting time spent outdoors. WHAT’S IT WORTH? — Ready[Read More…]
Latest News
Board thanks Kopas for 32 years with H-F Parks
Debbie Kopas retires as executive director of the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District on June 30, but parks commissioners reminded her that they will see her handiwork throughout the community. “You can drive through Homewood and Flossmoor and see what you’ve been a part of, what you’ve touched and accomplished,” said Commissioner[Read More…]
6.21.2023 | What You Need to Know Today
AIR QUALITY ALERT — The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an air pollution action alert for today for the greater Chicago Metropolitan Area, including Homewood and Flossmoor. The alert will be in effect through tonight. People who are sensitive to elevated ozone levels should consider limiting time spent outdoors.[Read More…]
Homewood’s The Village Door opens an e-commerce website
The Village Door, a staple consignment store in downtown Homewood for 29 years, has created an e-commerce website. “This is new territory for us, even though The Cancer Support Center has an official website,” said manager Diane Matthews. “Our website will hopefully aid with sales, as it will be fully[Read More…]
The third annual Battle of the Chefs will support autism awareness
The third annual Battle of the Chefs will be in an enclosed tent area in front of Dunning’s Market & Deli on the evening of Saturday, July 8. Proceeds will be donated to autism awareness and support. The event is organized by Maureen Mader, the owner of Dunning’s. She said[Read More…]
Air quality alert issued for Wednesday
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an air pollution action alert for Wednesday, June 21, for the greater Chicago Metropolitan Area, including Homewood and Flossmoor. The alert will be in effect through Wednesday night. IEPA officials said an air pollution action day is declared when weather conditions contribute to[Read More…]
6.20.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
MEETINGS TONIGHT
Waller is Marian’s first state champ since 2010
Braydon Waller was always fast. Despite that fact, he didn’t run track until his junior year at Marian Catholic. Even after he came out for the team in March of 2022, his training wasn’t like most of the sprinters he competed against. His natural talent was still enough to earn[Read More…]
Walmart equipment to be auctioned
Grafe Auction has posted a notice online and on the front door of the former Walmart Supercenter store in Homewood that it will auction the remaining equipment June 29 and 30. Prospective bidders will be able to preview the listed items from 3 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28,[Read More…]
The Weeks | June 18: Juneteenth parade, Pride celebration, sports news, community camping opportunities
THE WEEK > Meetings Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 19, at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, in the South Building at 999 Kedzie Ave. Flossmoor Green Commission will meet at 7 p.m.[Read More…]
Newsletter
