Do you know teens who say they’re bored? Have them check out 10 newly created programs and one-day special events for preteens and teens, ages 11 to 15 years old, being presented by the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District. Registration information is on the park district website at hfparks.com. For more information, call[Read More…]
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Science Wing addition receives Award of Distinction
Homewood-Flossmoor High School is one of only two schools in Illinois to receive the Award of Distinction, the top honor in the 2025 Exhibition of Educational Environments, for its Science Wing addition. The award was presented by the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) Service Associates to DLA Architects Ltd.[Read More…]
Village officials celebrate the completion of Downtown Flossmoor Streetscape Project
Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson and other village officials cut a green ribbon in front of the Flossmoor Public Library on Saturday, Nov. 29, marking the completion of downtown Flossmoor’s streetscape construction project. Village officials stood outside in freezing temperatures and snow-covered boots. The 8.4 inches that fell that day was[Read More…]
Obituary: Floyd H. Zweigoron | Nov. 27, 2025
Floyd H. Zweigoron, age 88, of North Ridgeville, OH, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday November 27, 2025. Born in Chicago where he had lived most of his life until retiring to Floridia. He then moved to the Cleveland, OH area nine years ago to be close to his[Read More…]
12.02.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education Finance Committee will meet at 7:45 a.m. in the Viking Room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. The agenda is available here. The District 153 School Board will hold a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the James Hart School Resource Center, 18220 Morgan Ave. The board[Read More…]
Willow students help raise $27,500 for District 153 schools
Running in circles was so much fun for students at Willow School – and they helped to raise $27,500 for the District 153 PTA. This is the second year the PTA hosted the Glow Run, a fundraiser put together by the firm Booster. Its staff lays down glowing lights around[Read More…]
Cook County Board unanimously approves $10.12B balanced budget
On Nov. 20, the Cook County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a balanced $10.12 billion budget for fiscal year 2026. The budget includes billions of dollars in public health, public safety and economic development funding and continues pandemic recovery efforts without layoffs, tax increases or cuts to essential services. “This[Read More…]
Homewood Police Department’s 2024 annual report shows rise in calls
The Homewood Police Department saw an increase in calls for service in 2024. According to the annual report, the department handled 21,449 calls for service, an increase from 19,509 in 2023. July was the busiest month with more than 2,000 calls. Midday and afternoon hours had the highest activity, with[Read More…]
The Weeks | Nov. 30: More holiday events, Homewood Chevy car giveaway, holiday charity projects, Jane Austen appearance, Sarah’s Soles, more e-bike talk
THE WEEK > Your government Monday, Dec. 1 Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting will be available here. Meeting ID 852 1089 4513, passcode 60422. Highlight: Tuesday, Dec. 2 Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board[Read More…]
11.30.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Holiday Joy & Fanfare. South Holland Master Chorale will be joined by Chicago Gargoyle Brass Ensemble and organist Mark Sudeith in a pair of “Holiday Joy & Fanfare” concerts in South Holland and Homewood. The free concerts will be Nov. 30 at 4 p.m. at Christ Our Savior Parish, 880 E.[Read More…]
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