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Humor is risky business. Sometimes jokes launch laughter. Sometimes they land with a thud. Sometimes both. The Homewood Police Department tried a little humor on Friday, Dec. 19, with a brief video posted on social media that was intended to lighten the mood after recent immigration enforcement activity in the[Read More…]
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced on Jan. 29 a statewide initiative to protect pedestrians, riders and drivers by addressing the rise of high-speed e-bikes and other powerful electric transportation devices on Illinois streets and sidewalks. The multi-pronged campaign, “Ride Safe, Ride Smart, Ride Ready,” combines public education, updated driver[Read More…]
Homewood-Flossmoor District 233 Board of Education Finance Committee will meet at 7:45 a.m. in the Viking Room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. in Flossmoor. The agenda is available here. Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. in Irwin Center, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood. The agenda is available here. Rising[Read More…]
The District 161 school board approved a process that it hopes will take care of the humidity problems at Flossmoor Hills School. At the special board meeting Jan. 29, a contract was approved for work on the school’s envelope, or the school’s barrier from the outside. Once that work is[Read More…]
The newest addition to the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) didn’t have to audition for its role with the organization. In fact, the orchestra’s leadership thinks it has definite promise. AI (artificial intelligence) will be joining the orchestra this year, courtesy of a grant the IPO was awarded by the Open[Read More…]
A brief update was presented to the Homewood Village Board regarding the transit-oriented development (TOD) proposals for 2066 Ridge Road and 2024 Chestnut Road at the Jan. 27 meeting. According to Homewood Economic and Community Development Director Angela Mesaros, since the last update that was presented to the board at[Read More…]
THE WEEK > Your government The meetings listed below are open to the public. Some meetings are accessible via livestream. Attending meetings is an easy way to get engaged and better informed about your community. Monday, Feb. 2 Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2800[Read More…]
Between the uptempo music and his enthusiasm, it might be impossible not to move while Jaron Boyd is teaching footwork. During a special Black History Month workshop in 2024, Boyd introduced students to the history of footwork, which emerged in the 1970s as part of the house music movement in[Read More…]
Flossmoor author and community advocate Tom Dobrez is taking his love of local history to the airwaves with a new weekly podcast, “Flossmoor in Fifteen,” that turns the village’s past into fast-paced 15‑minute episodes. Recently launched, “Flossmoor in Fifteen” drops a new episode every Friday, each one drawn from Dobrez’s[Read More…]
The Homewood Village Board approved a special use permit that allows Hertz Corporation to operate a vehicle rental facility at 1149 175th St. at the Jan. 27 meeting. According to Homewood Economic and Community Development Director Angela Mesaros, the location is a 1,891-square-foot tenant space within the Homewood Business Center[Read More…]
