Students in the film program at Homewood-Flossmoor High School will present their work in the first H-F Film Festival set for 6 p.m. Friday, May 9, in the cafeteria in the South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. in Flossmoor. The event is free. Film teacher Matthew McLindon said his students are[Read More…]
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2 injured in shooting, 3-vehicle crash in Homewood
Two people were transported to an area hospital with minor injuries Tuesday evening after they were involved in a three-vehicle crash following a drive-by shooting at 175th Street and Dixie Highway. Homewood police officers responded to a report of shots fired shortly after 6 p.m. Police said the preliminary investigation[Read More…]
Homeland Security serves search warrant in Homewood
U.S. Department of Homeland Security agents served a search warrant at a Homewood residence shortly after 6 a.m. on Tuesday, April 29, according to Homewood police. Homewood officers were on the scene on the 18500 block of Poplar Avenue but stayed on the perimeter and were not involved in the[Read More…]
Parade opens baseball season in Homewood
The tradition continued Saturday, April 26, when hundreds of kids and adults walked along Ridge Road for the annual Homewood Baseball & Softball League parade. Cloudy skies turned sunny as the parade stepped off from Irwin Park around 11 a.m. Players ages 3 through 18 are part of the league[Read More…]
04.29.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education Learning and Instruction Committee will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, in Normandy Villa Administrative Office, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The agenda is available here. Self-Care Spa Day. Come to Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, from 6 to 7 p.m. to make[Read More…]
H-F, Live Free to host mental health community event May 5
Homewood-Flossmoor High School and Live Free 999 Foundation will host a mental health community event on Monday, May 5. Homewood and Flossmoor families are invited to attend the panel discussion from 7 to 8 p.m., in the Performing Arts Center Blackbox Theater, 999 Kedzie Ave. Guests should enter through Door 9. [Read More…]
Dip n’ Double ice cream truck brings frozen treats around H-F
Note: This story was updated with additional content at 10:50 a.m. April 29. ‘Riding around the Southland you might see an ice cream truck that looks like no other. Flossmoor resident Pamela Jackson is the owner of Dip n’ Double, an ice cream truck serving gourmet ice cream with a[Read More…]
Phase 3 of Flossmoor flood relief project to start soon, open house set for May 8
Flossmoor will host an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, in Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., to provide information about the next stage of the multi-year, multi-phase Flossmoor Road Viaduct Drainage Improvements Project. (Note: The location information above is correct. The information in the[Read More…]
The Weeks | April 27: Park Pride, Pickleball bash, Serena Hills picnic, Flossmoor viaduct project open house
THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 28, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education Learning and Instruction Committee will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, in Normandy Villa Administrative Office, 41[Read More…]
GovState celebrates Sandy the therapy dog’s retirement
Sandy the therapy dog, a well-loved staff member at Governors State University, had a retirement party on April 22. Though she didn’t say much, Sandy seemed to enjoy the party in the GovState library. She made her rounds, trying to give attention to everyone in attendance, and ensured she[Read More…]