The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office (CCSAO) has implemented a sweeping protocol to ensure it can move forward with prosecuting ICE agents should a review of the evidence determine that felony criminal charges are warranted. The protocol, which was shared with and evaluated by criminal justice stakeholders, calls for the[Read More…]
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H-F duo signs with NDSU football
The friendship and the rivalry will continue. Myles Ellis and Joaquin Jordan aren’t allowed to race each other during Homewood-Flossmoor track practice, they said. They’re just too competitive and the trash talking can get out of hand. Football coaches in Fargo will get the chance to experience that soon, as[Read More…]
Board approves eating tax rebate for 69 Prime restaurant
The Homewood Village Board approved an incentive at the Feb. 10 meeting to rebate the village’s 2% Places for Eating Tax for one year for 69 Prime restaurant located at 2034 Ridge Road. According to Homewood Director of Economic and Community Development Angela Mesaros, the incentive will provide support to[Read More…]
Chefs serve a variety of soups to help support mission of food equity
“Soup’s On!” That call started the third annual Soup’s On for Equity fundraiser (formerly Soup for the Soul) on Monday, Feb. 16, as about 140 soup-tasting community members, Center for Food Equity in Medicine (CFFEIM) volunteers and chefs from around Chicagoland gathered at the Flossmoor Community Church Community House. The CFFEIM collaborated[Read More…]
02.20.2026 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, Feb. 20 Improv Class. A workshop for adults from 10 to 11 a.m. in the meeting room at Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway. Ever wondered how “Saturday Night Live” skits come together? This club is designed for beginners of all abilities who are interested in learning improv. Neurodiverse participants,[Read More…]
Gamble headlines 2026 football college signees
Kellen Gamble wanted to be close to home. It wasn’t the only factor, but having his friends and family come see him play college football was a big part of the decision. The offensive lineman made his commitment to Northern Illinois official at Homewood-Flossmoor’s college signing event Feb. 18. He[Read More…]
South Suburban PADS moves to Homewood to better serve its clients
South Suburban Public Action to Deliver Shelter (SSPADS), a local nonprofit that provides aid and shelter to those facing homelessness or housing insecurity, recently moved its offices from Chicago Heights to Homewood to better serve clients and expand staffing capabilities. SSPADS occupies the entire office building at 950 175th Street, a space[Read More…]
You Matter 2 expands access to IGNITE after-school program with pay-what-you-can fee model
You Matter 2, a youth development nonprofit, is expanding access to its IGNITE After-School Program for middle school students by introducing a pay-what-you-can fee model to remove financial barriers and make high-quality after-school support more accessible for families across the South Suburbs. The new fee model includes a suggested contribution[Read More…]
H-F High adjusts its schedule, but students raise concerns about the change
Homewood-Flossmoor High School is changing it scheduling — making periods longer with classes meeting fewer days each week. It’s confusing to parents and students, but administrators believe once the schedule is in place for the 2026-27 academic year students will find they have more time for the redesigned curriculum that[Read More…]
02.19.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Dusty Rain. Everyone who parked their vehicles outside Tuesday night woke to find surfaces splattered with muddy residue. According to the National Weather Service, the area got a dose of “dusty rain” overnight. The cause was dust and wildfire ash blown into the air by strong winds from the central and[Read More…]
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