Students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School will perform Disney’s “The Lion King Jr.” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Nov. 17, 18 and 19, in the Mall Auditorium. The musical tells the story of young Simba and his pal Rafiki as they journey through the African savannah from their[Read More…]
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11/10/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
HOLIDAY ART CONTEST – Kids from kindergarten through 12th grade can submit an original artwork for a chance to be featured on this year’s Homewood Police Department holiday card and win one of three cash prizes. Entries are due by Monday. Winners will be announced at Homewood Holiday Lights on[Read More…]
Veterans share memories of WWII, Korean war service
UChicago officially opens food assistance sites in Flossmoor, two other South Suburbs
Paul Dickerson, a licensed social worker at UChicago Ingalls Memorial, cut the ribbon to mark the official grand opening of Ingalls’ Complimentary Nutrition Station in Flossmoor on Thursday, Nov. 4. The Nutrition Station is focused on helping Ingalls patients, especially cancer patients, but officials stress that no person will be[Read More…]
Flossmoor’s 2021 tax levy expected to be up 1.06% over last year’s extension
A Flossmoor taxpayer with a home valued at $200,000 may see an increase to the village portion of their taxes of around $11 if the municipality moves forward with a 2021 tax levy estimate approved this week.
Homewood board to consider new trustee, review 183rd Street traffic study
Homewood trustees are expected to approve the nomination of Chenise “Cece” Belue to fill the seat vacated when Barbara Dawkins resigned recently. Dawkins accepted an appointment as a judge with the Cook County Circuit Court. Belue is a former member of the Homewood Public Library Board of Directors. The trustees[Read More…]
Engineers give Flossmoor village board recap, update on downtown revitalization plans
Plans for roadway, pedestrian and streetscape improvements a few years in the works for Flossmoor’s Central Business District remain on track despite the COVID-19 pandemic and some newer faces on the village board. Dan Schug, of Baxter & Woodman Consulting Engineers, provided the village board with a recap of the[Read More…]
11/5/2021 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE – Registration is open from today to Nov. 14 for HF Soccer Club’s Southland Indoor League, for girls and boys with birth years 2008 to 2014. League play runs from Dec. 4 to March 22. Find the club online. GOOD LUCK AT STATE – Two student athletes[Read More…]
11/4/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
LIBRARY SALE REOPENS – The Friends of the Library Book Sale has reopened at Homewood Library. This collection of books, CDs, DVDs, magazines, records and other media is now open for browsing and purchases on the top level of the library during regular hours. Donations are not currently being accepted.[Read More…]
Illinois sponsors week-long program to serve and honor veterans
The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs, in partnership with Serve Illinois, announced on Monday, Nov. 1, the 2021 Serving Those Who Served program, a week of service projects created to thank service men and women, veterans, and their families across the state. Activities will begin Nov. 4 and end on[Read More…]
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