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An air quality alert has been issued for Cook County by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency through Saturday, July 18. Wildfires in Minnesota and Canada are contributing to the drop in air quality, with smoke drifting south into northeast Illinois. Air quality in the Homewood-Flossmoor area reached Air Quality Now’s[Read More…]
Good drivers use the Dutch Reach. On June 5, Chicago Department of Transportation worker and safe cycling advocate Riley O’Neil was riding in a bike lane on Halsted Street in Chicago. A driver opened a car door as he passed, knocking him into the travel lane, where he was struck[Read More…]
Electronic devices will be off-limits in classrooms at Homewood-Flossmoor High School for the 2026–27 school year. At a special board meeting July 14, the District 233 school board agreed to spend $29,000 for hard plastic cell phone lockers that will be in the back of each classroom giving students a[Read More…]
Pollinating insects are known to help flowers stay healthy, but many parasites and predators can be just as helpful in maintaining one’s garden. The Homewood Tree Committee hosted its Green Thumb Saturdays meeting July 11 on the topic of beneficial insects, with a speaker from the Illinois Extension, Master Gardener Laurie Martin. Martin gave an in-depth presentation on different pollinators,[Read More…]
Baby Bloomers. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time for children aged birth to 2.5 years old and their caregivers. There will be stories, songs, bubbles and free play in the Rauch Reading Room from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Register here. Pizza Garden. Kids in grades kindergarten through second grade are[Read More…]
More than 100 community members gathered on the Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery patio to enjoy food, craft beer, live music and speeches on Friday, July 10, to celebrate the business’ 30th anniversary. Flossmoor Station co-owner Dean Armstrong, Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson, Village Trustee Jim Mitros and Illinois Rep. Will[Read More…]
Homewood police responded to a report of a woman hanging from a tree shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday, July 11. Officers found a deceased woman in the 18300 block of Martin Avenue. Police said the initial investigation indicated it was likely that no foul play was involved. The identity of[Read More…]
The Beast was a test of endurance. More than 75 people came out in the early hours of Sunday, July 12, to prove to themselves they could run for miles and take on a serious obstacle course. The H-F Racquet & Fitness Club hosted the event at Homewood Estates Park.[Read More…]
Irwin Park Ribbon-Cutting. Homewood-Flossmoor Park District will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. to officially open the new play area at Irwin Park on Ridge Road and Gottschalk Avenue. For the celebration, the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile will be on site, and staff will be giving free ice cream treats[Read More…]
One of the traits most important to coaching is adaptability, Homewood-Flossmoor High School boys soccer coach Jairo Garcia believes. Especially at the high school level, blending the plan to fit players of different abilities can be the difference between success and failure. “You’ve got to be able to switch directions,”[Read More…]
