CONSTRUCTION ALERT – Watch out for lane closures on Dixie Highway from Chicago Road to 183rd Street in Homewood, as IDOT works on a $3.1 million project to resurface the 3.5-mile stretch and construct new ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps. Work continues through late October. FISH FOR ALL – All anglers and[Read More…]
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Dixie Highway resurfacing project underway
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that resurfacing of Dixie Highway from Chicago Road (Illinois 1) in Chicago Heights to 183rd Street in Homewood, passing through Flossmoor, will require daily, intermittent lane closures that began Monday, May 3. The $3.1 million project consists of resurfacing the 3.5-mile stretch of Dixie[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: May 4
Flossmoor Homewood South District State 37.4% 32% 21.7% 32.54%
Happy retirement: Judy Kubas, a teacher who brought passion for art to D161 students for 38 years
Editor’s note: This is the third story in a series featuring 2021 school retirees. Art has always been important to Judy Kubas. At a young age, she started drawing and has never really stopped. She looked up to Georgia O’Keeffe as a trailblazer for women in art. But a career[Read More…]
H-F students win eight awards at journalism contest
Five Homewood-Flossmoor High School students won eight awards in the annual IHSA Journalism Sectional. Winners in the virtual competition, held April 10 were: Emma Murphy won first place in newspaper design and third place in headline writing. Faith Lee won second place in feature writing and fifth place in copy[Read More…]
5/4/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
HELP THE FARMERS MARKET – Volunteers are needed for Homewood Farmers Market, to staff the market entrance and assist customers and vendors. All ages are welcome; parental permission required those under 16. Each volunteer is asked to stay for at least two hours. The market is from 8 a.m. to[Read More…]
Commissioner Miller’s visit to Homewood restaurant marks Small Business Week
On Wednesday, May 5, Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller will be at Homewood’s Cilantro Cocina Mexicana, 18755 Dixie Highway, from 5 to 7 p.m. to mark Small Business Week and help give a spotlight to a local business. Miller represents the 6th District on the Cook County Board that includes[Read More…]
Happy retirement: Gary Posing, information director elevated technology for all at H-F
State announces extension of federal Real ID deadline to 2023
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is reminding the public that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended the federal REAL ID deadline to May 3, 2023. With the extended federal deadline of REAL ID, current Illinois driver’s licenses and ID cards will continue to be accepted at[Read More…]
Mayor Paul Braun reflects on nearly two decades of elected service to Flossmoor
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