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The Bobby Broom Trio will bring their jazz sounds to the IPO Summer 2026 series program on Wednesday, July 8, at Olympia Fields Country Club, 2800 Country Club Drive. Broom’s resume shows his versatility. He has played and collaborated with iconic jazz musicians Al Haig, Art Blakey, Charles Earland, Miles[Read More…]
The Cook County Assessor’s Office and the Cook County Board of Review have agreed to use a new tax-rate calculation for the 2026 tax year when properties in Homewood and Flossmoor are reassessed. The Cook County Property Tax Reform Group commissioned an independent audit on how the county was assessing[Read More…]
Flossmoor School District 161 is one of 21 public libraries and school districts receiving a grant for libraries secured by Sen. Patick Joyce, D-Essex. “For years, our local libraries have continued to bring people together,” said Joyce, who represents Flossmoor in the Illinois Senate. “Libraries are not just places you[Read More…]
No Farmers Market. The Homewood Farmers Market will be held next on July 11 in Martin Square. Flossmoor Children’s Independence Day Bike Parade. The annual parade of decorated bikes, wagons and scooters will begin at 10 a.m. in the village hall parking lot, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Line up will start at[Read More…]
Strong thunderstorms roared through the Homewood and Flossmoor area Friday afternoon, July 3, and again in late evening. Numerous tree branches and a few trees were blown down by high winds in the mid-afternoon storm. Public works and public safety crews in both villages have been assessing damage and helping[Read More…]
Friday, July 3 DIY Hair Accessories. Teens are invited to the Helen Wilson Meeting Room in Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., from noon to 1 p.m. to create one-of-a-kind hair accessories using unique buttons and charms. Choose from a colorful array of headbands, claw clips, barrettes, or hair bands to[Read More…]
The Heather Hill Civic Association’s Beautification Committee will hand out 10 blue ribbons for outstanding curb appeal through its Beautification Walk. Judging is ongoing with the winners being announced at the Aug. 12 association meeting. The head of the beautification committee, Debora Spain, explained judges will consider freshly cut grass,[Read More…]
Extreme Heat Warning. The National Weather Service has extended the heat warning through today. The high temperature is expected to reach 95 again with heat index up to 105. Afternoon Book Discussion: The Word is Murder. Everyone is welcome to join the Afternoon Book Club to discuss “The Word is Murder”[Read More…]
Triple R Pets volunteer Pamela Caddick says more people are coming out to learn how to care for neighborhood feral cats. “I know that in just the two years that I’ve been doing this, the number of people attending the workshops has definitely increased,” Caddick said. “That means more caretakers are[Read More…]
When rain inundated the area on Father’s Day, June 21, streets and yards were flooded. Unfortunately, so was the gym at Serena Hills Elementary School in Chicago Heights. The District 161 school board got news of the problem at its June 29 meeting when Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations Fran[Read More…]
