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Kristine Scott has been appointed the next chief executive officer for Anew: Building Beyond Violence and Abuse. She begins in the position Dec. 29. Scott has been working with nonprofits for 25 years, the last six years as Anew’s chief advancement officer. Her experience in fundraising, strategic partnerships and stakeholder[Read More…]
Dozens of community members, Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson, Santa Claus, Homewood-Flossmoor Park District employees and the Flossmoor Firebirds gathered at Flossmoor Park for the village’s annual holiday tree-lighting ceremony on the evening of Saturday, Nov. 9. Community members roasted marshmallows over a bonfire, made s’mores, drank hot cocoa with candy[Read More…]
Homewood officials presented village trustees with 2025 property tax levy options to assist with pension funding requirements. As higher pension and insurance costs continue to put pressure on the General Fund, Homewood Village Manager Napoleon Haney, Finance Director Amy Zukowski and Assistant Finance Director Lindsay Cabay explained the background and[Read More…]
Friday, Dec. 5 Holiday Lights in Homewood Festival. The annual holiday gathering in downtown Homewood will go from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The market and family activities will be on Ridge Road west of Dixie Highway and on Martin Avenue south of Ridge. The coveted seasonal mug is gingerbread-themed[Read More…]
Homewood Appearance Commission will meet at 6 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting will be available here. Meeting ID 844 1118 8079, passcode 170845. Highlight: Chess Club for All. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host chess club from 4 to 5[Read More…]
The Homewood Village Board approved two special-use permits at the Nov. 25 meeting that will allow a salon suite business on Martin Avenue and a new fitness center on Harwood Avenue to open in the downtown area. Trustees approved a request from 23-year-old Jaya Pittman, owner of House of Glam,[Read More…]
Sahar Mustafah’s new book, “The Slightest Green,” tells the story of a separated family discovering their love for each other and the heritage they are destined to continue. This is the second novel by Mustafah, an award-winning author who teaches creative writing at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Her first novel,[Read More…]
The Flossmoor Village Board approved a request on Nov. 17 for an on-premises consumption liquor license for Opulence Gallery at 3313 Vollmer Road. Opulence Gallery is an event venue that requested a Class E-VGP license, a private event license. It will allow for the sale of liquor during private events[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. Family[Read More…]
Teresa Hill will be the next superintendent for Homewood School District 153. Hill’s appointment was approved by the school board at a special meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 2. She will take the helm over the district’s three schools — Willow, Churchill and James Hart — on July 1 when Superintendent[Read More…]
