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The Flossmoor Public Art Commission has announced that its Garden Art & More Online Auction is now open through Friday, July 10. The fundraiser features items made by well-known artists and local hobbyists. The works are intended to liven up local gardens, yards or homes. In addition to yard art, other up-for-bid items include: Money raised from the auction will[Read More…]
Elm trees, oak trees, and maple trees were just some of the trees residents learned about at the June 13 Green Thumb Saturdays Main Street Tree Walk organized by the Homewood Tree Committee. Tree walk host Master Gardener Tony Greep focused on educating people on the common trees found in the village[Read More…]
Your government | Notices | Stuff to do | Plan ahead | Last week THE WEEK > Your government Monday, June 22 Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Tuesday, June 23 Homewood Board of Trustees will[Read More…]
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park Board agreed to a $36,600 contract with Knickerbocker Roofing & Paving Co. at the June 16 meeting for repairs to the roof at the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club, 2920 W. 183rd St. in Homewood. Workers for the firm did an on-site inspection and said 15 specific[Read More…]
Flossmoor trustees gave the green light to a housing project on Flossmoor Road that has been under consideration since December 2024. The board approved a planned unit development, special use permit and plat of re-subdivision for a 12-unit townhome development at 2611-2633 Flossmoor Road proposed by BG Park Centre LLC of Flossmoor.[Read More…]
Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 plans to apply for Illinois’ Fiscal Year 2027 Property Tax Relief Grant, a state program designed to provide property tax relief to local taxpayers while helping school districts offset lost revenue. The grant was discussed during the District 233 Board of Education meeting on June[Read More…]
Editor’s note: Dana Smith resigned his position as superintendent of District 161 to take another job. However, we included a story about his departure in our annual education retirees feature in the June 1 print edition because of his long service to the district. Dana Smith, the outgoing District 161[Read More…]
The Flossmoor Elementary School District 161 Board of Education approved modest increases to student breakfast and lunch prices for the 2026-27 school year as part of its consent agenda June 15. Under the approved measure, the cost of a paid lunch will increase from $3.75 to $3.85, while the price[Read More…]
On Wednesday, June 17, Cook County, community leaders and non-profit organizations recognized Gun Violence Awareness Month and announced $20 million in funding for Community Violence Intervention services. The event celebrated $5 million awarded to community organizations under the Cook County Community Violence Intervention grant initiative and $15 million for a[Read More…]
Participate in Homewood’s 4th of July Parade. Homewood is inviting floats, entertainers, marching groups, performers, businesses, community organizations and creative minds who want to be part of this historic celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence. Please fill out this registration form no later than June 20. Fishing Derby. From 8 to 11[Read More…]
