The NAACP Chicago Far-South Suburban Branch is inviting community members to attend its Community Forum & Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 20, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Irwin Center, 18120 Highland Ave. The event will focus on civic engagement, voter education, registration, access, participation, community empowerment and the[Read More…]
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Retirees 2026: Handson’s calling card was caring
Regina Handson says 27 years ago she had a premonition that she would be working at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. She drove by the North Building with a friend, telling her, “I’m going to work there.” Now she’s planning her retirement. It wasn’t long after being hired that Handson started in[Read More…]
Cook County Clerk releases post-election report
The Cook County Clerk’s Office has released its comprehensive post-election report for the March 17 Gubernatorial Primary Election, providing an in-depth look at voter participation, election trends and results across suburban Cook County. One of the report’s key findings was the continued growth of pre-Election Day voting. For the first[Read More…]
Village announces more delay for Dixie Highway viaduct project because of utility conflict
Homewood officials announced Monday, June 15, that the Dixie Highway viaduct drainage project will be delayed further after crews discovered a utility conflict that has to be resolved before construction can begin. The village was notified by the Illinois Department of Transportation that the contractor, Iroquois Paving, will suspend work[Read More…]
The Weeks | June 14: Pride Fest, Fido’s Landing, Flossmoor townhomes, Halsted building purchase, viaduct project delay, Homewood TOD development community meeting, petting zoo, fishing derby
Your government | Notices | Stuff to do | Plan ahead | Last week THE WEEK > Your government Monday, June 15 Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. at Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The agenda can be viewed here. The meeting livestream will be available here. Flossmoor[Read More…]
Homewood board supports police enforcement of illegal fireworks laws
Public reminder: Illinois law and two Homewood village ordinances prohibit the residential use of fireworks. As the July 4 holiday approaches, resident Kristine Condon addressed the Homewood Village Board on June 9 to repeat that reminder and express her concern about safety hazards from fireworks. Condon wanted to express thanks[Read More…]
Homewood D153 uses bonds to finance school improvements
The District 153 school board agreed to sell $7 million working cash bonds and $11.26 million in life safety bonds to finance improvements at Willow, Churchill and James Hart Schools. At its June 9 meeting, Eric Trimberger, chief school business official, said the board’s action for the life safety bonds[Read More…]
06.14.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Drama Group Presents ‘Clyde’s.’ The Drama Group’s production of Tony Award-winning “Clyde’s” will be presented at 2 p.m. at Milord Theatre, 330 W. 202nd St., Chicago Heights. This show has an R rating for strong language, adult themes and explicit sexual references. Tickets are $25 for adults, $23 for seniors and[Read More…]
Homewood board approves special use permit and variance for 7Brew drive-thru
The Homewood Village Board approved a special use permit and zoning variance at the June 9 meeting to allow a 7Brew drive-thru coffee shop at 17855 Halsted St. The project, proposed by Who Brew LLC, would replace the existing 4,800-square-foot building, the former site of a Boston Market restaurant, with[Read More…]
Battle of the Chefs to raise money for the CFFEIM and iCan Dream Center
Battle of the Chefs, a cooking team competition in downtown Flossmoor, is set to return on the evening of Saturday, July 11. The event will raise funds for the iCan Dream Center in Tinley Park and the Center for Food Equity in Medicine (CFFEIM) in Flossmoor. The first Battle of the[Read More…]
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