At two recent village board meetings, Homewood residents have asked for clarification on how police will respond if Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conduct operations in the village. In response, village officials posted a statement Tuesday, Nov. 4, summarizing state law and how it limits the role local police[Read More…]
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Column: Superintendent pushes back on social media post; Riffice reports on 1st Books Without Borders discussion
School administrators, especially superintendents and principals, catch it coming and going. Just about every decision or policy inevitably angers somebody, whether teachers, parents or students. If the decision was different, somebody else would be angry. They are often in no-win situations, but it comes with the job, and administrators generally[Read More…]
Flossmoor native to launch new village history with trolley tour, film
Tom Dobrez is bringing a new perspective on Flossmoor’s history with his book and film, “A More Perfect Place: The Story of Flossmoor,” and he plans to introduce the work to the community with a launch event on Saturday, Nov. 29. The event will be hosted at the Flossmoor Community[Read More…]
A More Perfect Place: Where the Streets Have Golf Names
Editor’s Note: Lifelong Flossmoor resident Tom Dobrez has authored the definitive history of the village. His book, to be released in mid-November, is “A More Perfect Place-The Story of Flossmoor.” In conjunction with Flossmoor’s Future, the Foundation for the Preservation of Flossmoor History and Vicki Stephenson of HF Homes, there will[Read More…]
Western Avenue third graders show their can-do attitude during canned food drive
With the help of a high-production-value video and a catchy song, one third-grade classroom at Western Avenue Elementary in Flossmoor has successfully concluded a canned food drive the students planned and executed as a team. The third-grade class, under the guidance of their teacher, Sierra Samuels, collected more than 1,400[Read More…]
11.03.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. in the Goldberg Administration Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Vikings Win in First Round of Playoffs. The Homewood-Flossmoor High School Vikings (6-4) beat Curie Condors (8-2) 56 to 8 on Friday, Oct. 31, in the first round of[Read More…]
Flossmoor’s 5-year financial projections call for revenue increases to maintain services
Flossmoor trustees got a look at the village’s five-year financial projections that showed positive improvements, as well as possible revenue enhancements to offset financial threats. Village Financial Director Ann Novoa and Village Manager Bridget Wachtel presented the projections to the board at the Oct. 20 board meeting for fiscal years[Read More…]
Elected officials representing H-F among more than 100 who sign letter condemning indictment of ‘Broadview 6’ protesters
More than 100 Illinois officials have signed onto a letter posted Oct. 30 condemning the Oct. 29 indictment by the U.S. Department of Justice of six Illinoisans related to protest activity outside of the Broadview ICE processing facility on Sept. 26. “The politicization of our justice system crosses a fundamental line that[Read More…]
Downtown Homewood trick-or-treaters receive full-sized candy bars
Halloween brought kids in costumes to downtown Homewood filling the sidewalk along Dixie Highway with trick-or-treating fun. Many downtown Homewood trick-or-treaters were from Homewood and Flossmoor, but others traveled from nearby suburbs. They lined up in front of the buildings to receive full-sized candy bars and treats. The village of[Read More…]
Homewood police arrest suspect in armed robbery late Saturday (free)
Homewood police apprehended a Freeport man suspected of robbing the Mobil gas station at 17500 Dixie Highway late Saturday, Nov. 1. According to police, Devon Smallwood, 35, was located by officers responding to a report of an armed robbery at the gas station just before 11:30 p.m. Smallwood allegedly entered[Read More…]
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