Hundreds of community members, nonprofit representatives, food vendors and Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson attended Homewood-Flossmoor Pride Fest at Flossmoor Park in Flossmoor on the evening of Friday, June 12. Pride Fest, an annual event celebrating and supporting LGBTQ+ members of the community, previously has been held at Irwin Park in[Read More…]
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Residents asked for input on parking lot conversion
The Village of Flossmoor and the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District are partnering to envision a new future for the underutilized Flossmoor South Commuter lot and want to hear directly from residents. A joint community input meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Flossmoor[Read More…]
Flossmoor celebrates Pride Month, honors scholarship recipients
The Flossmoor Village Board reaffirmed its support for LGBTQ+ residents by proclaiming June 2026 as Pride Month. Also at the board’s June 1 meeting, two Homewood-Flossmoor High School students were recognized for their leadership and service to the community. Mayor Michelle Nelson read the proclamation highlighting Flossmoor’s commitment to diversity[Read More…]
05.19.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will at 3:45 p.m. at Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive. The agenda can be viewed here. The livestream will be available here. The board plans to move into closed session to discuss personnel matters. Flossmoor Green Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. in village hall, 2800[Read More…]
05.15.2026 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Metra Platform Change. Due to planned work, Metra Electric trains will not have access to their normal boarding platforms at Millennium Station on May 16-17 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Trains will board from South Shore Depot tracks 8, 9, and 10. Friday, May 15 Cop on a Rooftop. The[Read More…]
Park district’s Lions Club Pool, Splash Pad set to open
In about two weeks, the Lions Club Pool will open for the season on Saturday, May 30. Staffers from Aqua Pure Enterprises were at the pool on Wednesday, May 13, to replace four pool grates, and Homewood-Flossmoor Park District staff members have been making last-minute improvements to the pool area.[Read More…]
75 years of baseball: Homewood opens new season
Players, coaches and team parents from the Homewood Baseball and Softball League (HBSL), a youth baseball and softball organization, marched in a parade down Ridge Road in Homewood on Saturday, April 25, to launch its 75th anniversary season. All HBSL teams participated in the parade and the ceremony, but only[Read More…]
04.21.2026 | 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. Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. in the Viking Room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. The agenda is available here. Highlight: Flossmoor Green Commission will[Read More…]
New play equipment being installed at Irwin Park
Crews are making improvements at Irwin Park. A large portion of the park on Ridge Road between Highland and Gottschalk Avenues in Homewood is fenced off to keep the public safe as crews dig up old concrete, work to install new play equipment and level out areas that will be[Read More…]
H-F Park District taking registration for camps for kids of all ages
When school’s out, it’s time for kids to have time for play and the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is offering a variety of camps and activities for summer fun. Registration is open for Stomping Grounds, Teen Camp, Hobo Jungle, Nature Kids Camp and Adventure Camp. Children can be registered for 10[Read More…]
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