The roster for the Homewood Historical Society (HHS) for 2026-27 was officially set at the organization’s recent annual meeting. Three officers are continuing in their offices—Bob Anderson, president; Koni Shaughnessy, secretary; and Mark Leschuck, treasurer. New to the leadership team is long-time director Megan Tipton who will serve as vice[Read More…]
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Flossmoor history book named Best of Illinois by State Historical Society
The Illinois State Historical Society (IHS) has named “A More Perfect Place: The Story of Flossmoor,” a book by Flossmoor resident Tom Dobrez, a “Best of Illinois History” for 2026. The recognition is given for works chronicling the state’s rich past. The book was awarded a certificate of excellence at[Read More…]
Parker, IJP students ride into history on Flossmoor’s ‘Time Machine’
Flossmoor Veterans Memorial Inc.’s “Time Machine” doesn’t need flashing lights or a stainless-steel DeLorean to transport students through history. Instead, it relies on something more powerful: the real stories of local men and women who served. Now in its second year, the immersive program invites seventh and eighth graders to[Read More…]
Podcast ‘Flossmoor in Fifteen’ turns village history into 15-minute stories
Flossmoor author and community advocate Tom Dobrez is taking his love of local history to the airwaves with a new weekly podcast, “Flossmoor in Fifteen,” that turns the village’s past into fast-paced 15‑minute episodes. Recently launched, “Flossmoor in Fifteen” drops a new episode every Friday, each one drawn from Dobrez’s[Read More…]
Flossmoor Veterans Memorial presenting its local history unit at regional conference
Flossmoor Veterans’ Memorial will present its Flossmoor Veterans’ Time Machine project Oct. 31 at the Constitutional Democracy Project 2025 conference sponsored by IIT/Chicago-Kent College of Law. The presentation is in the area of “History in the Classroom,” part of the Teachers of Civics, Law and Government section. The FVM local[Read More…]
New president brings historic Homewood to life
A chance meeting at Homewood’s 2024 Fourth of July parade launched Homewood native Robert (Bob) L. Anderson Jr.’s journey to become president of the village’s historical society. “I parked close to where I grew up, and my wife Tammy and I were setting up our bag chairs when this lady[Read More…]
Some of golf’s greats have played the Calumet Country Club course
Calumet Country Club clubhouse as it appeared in 1917, when the club relocated to Homewood.
Fatal accidents spurred railroad to build Dixie Highway viaduct
Deadly traffic accidents in the early years of the last century served as the catalyst for the decision to eliminate all grade rail crossings along the Illinois Central line between downtown Chicago and Matteson-Richton.
Brawls, bucket brigades showed need for police, fire services
The village of Homewood is celebrating the 125th anniversary of its incorporation this year. This is the third in a series of articles that shed a little light on life and times in the village’s early years. In this article, local historician Jim Wright looks at the founding of the[Read More…]
Homewood to host ice cream social to celebrate 125th anniversary
Homewood’s year-long celebration of its 125th anniversary will include a special ice cream social from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 22, in front of the historic Gottschalk House, 18101 Martin Ave. The event will feature ragtime music by King Music, and patrons can try their hand at traditional[Read More…]
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