Local News Park district wins Champions of Change Award for diversity, inclusion efforts. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District received the Champions for Change Award for its unique and exemplary practices of increasing access and fostering diversity and inclusion within the park district and the H-F community.

17 hours ago · The Flossmoor Board of Trustee meeting Jan. 22 focused on village safety protocols in cases of emergencies. The board approved amendments to article 2 chapter 105 of the village code to bring it into alignment with state law. The section goes over the power the mayor has in calling states of ...

16 hours ago · Homewood is creating an online app that will put village information directly in the hands of users. Communication and Engagement Manager Antonia Steinmiller announced during a presentation to the Homewood Village Board on Jan. 28 that a mobile application for the community is in the works.

1 day ago · Area residents had a chance Jan. 29 to get a look at early plans and offer their suggestions for improving Kedzie Avenue from 159th Street in Markham to Vollmer Road in Flossmoor. The plans so far, which have been in development since 2022, were laid out long maps stretching over several tables in the middle of the Irwin Community Center meeting room at an open house sponsored by the Cook ...

Jan 28, 2024 · A multi-million-dollar renovation project is making Ford of Homewood a state-of-the-art facility bringing the business into the 21st century. According to owner Steve Phillipos, the renovations include expanded service stations for mechanics, updated charging stations for electric vehicles, a remodeled showroom, a larger customer waiting room and a new entrance.

Jan 10, 2025 · Tribute to Soul. TGX Live will be at Copper Still, 1961 Ridge Road in Homewood, starting at 8 p.m. Karaoke at G&T. G&T Trackside very first karaoke night will be from 7 to 10 p.m. at 106 E. Margaret St. in Thornton. Saturday, Jan. 11. Metra delays.

2 days ago · Due to the incident last July where a truck struck the overhead of the viaduct on 183rd Street in Homewood, up to $66,865 is needed for repairs to the bridge. At the Jan. 28 village board meeting, trustees accepted the agreement with HR Green of New Lenox for design engineering services and ...

Jan 23, 2025 · Back in class. District 153 schools will return to in-person classes today after an e-learning day Tuesday because of extreme cold weather. Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road.

Jan 21, 2025 · Back in class. District 153 schools will return to in-person classes today after an e-learning day Tuesday because of extreme cold weather. Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road.

Jan 1, 2025 · Eric Crump. Eric Crump started his first newspaper with his best friend when he was 9. It was four pages and folded after one issue. Possibly as many as two or three people read it.