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Katelyn Jones only knows how to play one position. Homewood-Flossmoor’s sophomore point guard never wanted to be the scorer or the headline-getter, not even when friends encouraged her to look for her own shot a little more. “My role is to get my teammates open, to get them easy baskets,[Read More…]
Gregory Van Lawrence, 71, of Homewood, was called to rest on Friday, November 21, 2025. Greg was born on September 8, 1954, in Chicago to Edwin Lawrence and Helen (Giles) Lawrence. He attended Hyde Park High School and transferred to Thornton High School. He earned his undergraduate degree from the[Read More…]
Read, Rock, n’ Rhyme. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time for kids age 0 to 7 years old. Kids will be able to dance, shake and wiggle as we share stories, songs, rhymes, and more from 10:30 to 11 a.m. in the Rauch Reading Room. Register here. Flossmoor[Read More…]
To make sure holiday celebrations don’t end in tragedies, the Flossmoor Police Department is joining with law enforcement agencies across Illinois in a major traffic safety effort this season. From Friday, Dec. 12, through Monday, Jan. 5, Flossmoor officers will take part in the statewide Drive Sober or Get Pulled[Read More…]
Homewood-Flossmoor High School announced the 69 students who have been named Illinois State Scholars. These students were selected for their outstanding academic achievements, including being in to top half of the 2026 graduating class and scoring at or above the 95th percentile on the ACT exam. The students are: Taylor[Read More…]
Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream will be available here. Meeting ID 980 4907 6232, passcode 830183. Highlights: Flossmoor Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in the library, 1000 Sterling Ave. The agenda is available[Read More…]
As Chicago homeowners receive property tax bills showing the largest increases in decades, Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi is calling for reforms to protect homeowners and raising alarms about the unfairness of a property tax system that forces reductions in downtown commercial properties to be shouldered by Black and Latino[Read More…]
A cozy scene unfolded recently at Parker Junior High as students and staff gathered for an afternoon of stitching, chatting and learning together. The Knitting and Crochet Club, open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders, has become a beloved space to unwind and pick up a new skill. The[Read More…]
Record-high increases in property tax bills have angered many Cook County property owners. My office has released an analysis of the nearly 1.8 million tax bills. It showed that in Chicago the median tax bill jumped 16.7%, the largest percentage increase in at least 30 years. And it wasn’t just[Read More…]
THE WEEK > Your government The meetings listed below are open to the public. Some of them can be viewed by livestream. Monday, Dec. 8 Flossmoor Public Art Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Tuesday, Dec. 9 Homewood Board of Trustees will[Read More…]
