Flossmoor School District 161 could get back to streaming its board of education meetings and more in the near future. Superintendent Dana Smith pitched a streaming technology improvement plan to the district’s board of education on Monday, July 19, that would see the district pay $26,557 to Pentegra Systems for[Read More…]
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Driver killed in early morning single-vehicle crash
A 24-year-old man was killed in the early morning hours on Saturday when the vehicle he was driving likely struck a tree in Homewood, police said. According to a press release, just after 5 a.m. on Saturday, July 24, crews from Homewood Police Department and Homewood Fire Department responded to[Read More…]
The FORT teen space at Homewood library has reopened
At its July 21 meeting, the Homewood Public Library board agreed to reopen the FORT, a special spot in the library for teens. The space has been closed since the beginning of the pandemic. The FORT (Friends of Remarkable Teens) is an area on the second floor designated for 7th-12th[Read More…]
South Suburbs for Greenspace rallies before Homewood zoning workshop
Safety measures take center stage in District 161’s fall reopening discussions
Flossmoor School District 161 knows it will be returning to in-person learning this fall. The question is how to do that as safely as possible. Superintendent Dana Smith said guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has directly influenced the district’s reopening plan. But he told the board[Read More…]
Homewood moves toward updating zoning code after 19 years
A public workshop Thursday was one of the first steps toward overhauling the Homewood zoning code. It hasn’t been updated in nearly 20 years. Representatives from urban planning firm Houseal Lavigne spoke to the village’s planning and zoning commission and residents about the structure and timetable of the update. The[Read More…]
7/23/2021 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
MEET FLOSSMOOR POLICE – Connect over coffee and casual conversations about community issues that matter most to you when Flossmoor Police officers host a chat session, at the outdoor seating area on Sterling Avenue in Downtown Flossmoor. 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday SD 153 PARENTS – Homewood School District 153 invites[Read More…]
Flossmoor and partners announce Chamber Night event
A new event is coming to Flossmoor in August. Chamber Night calls on community members to come together and enjoy live music and a night in downtown Flossmoor. The event scheduled for Aug.18 kicks off at 5 p.m. and will feature an hour of dining at downtown Flossmoor’s restaurants, which[Read More…]
District 161 planning $60K in emergency playground repairs
In the face of labor and supply shortages that have complicated Flossmoor High School District 161’s need to replace several of its playgrounds, staff is aiming to complete roughly $60,000 in repairs “immediately” until the bigger picture can be tackled in the summer of 2022. Associate Superintendent Fran LaBella presented[Read More…]
7/22/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
ZONING WORKSHOP – Residents can offer comment at a meeting of the Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission that will discuss potential updates to several longtime zoning codes. You may also submit written comments via email to [email protected] or by placing them in the drop box outside Village Hall. See a[Read More…]
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