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Clerk Monica Gordon is expressing strong support for a new county ordinance designed to protect election workers, combat voter intimidation, and strengthen public confidence in the democratic process throughout Cook County. Sponsored by Commissioner Bill Lowry, the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr. Fair Access to Democracy throughout Cook County Ordinance would establish[Read More…]
Had it not been for his high school coach, Lawrence Cook says his life would be very different. “Never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d be sitting in this spot,” the 57-year-old chief school business official at Homewood-Flossmoor High School said. “I’m in a good spot.” After 24[Read More…]
Flossmoor Veterans’ Memorial Inc. (FVM) is seeking 100 donations of $19.48 tocelebrate Women Veterans Recognition Day, celebrated yearly on June 12. This day recognizes the signing of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act on June 12, 1948. The Act authorized women to serve in the United States military on a[Read More…]
Homewood officials announced Thursday, June 11, that the closure of Dixie Highway at the viaduct is scheduled for Thursday, June 18. The closure originally was set to begin June 8, then was pushed back to June 11. The contractor’s crews are doing preliminary work and assessments before the construction project[Read More…]
Friday, June 12 Dixie Highway Viaduct Project Delay. Homewood Public Works was notified by Iroquois Paving and Illinois Department of Transportation that the start of the planned road closure at the Dixie Highway viaduct has been delayed until Thursday, June 18. Homewood Traffic Alert. Homewood Public Works announced that pavement[Read More…]
The Homewood Village Board passed an ordinance at the June 9 meeting to authorize the disposal of surplus property from the Homewood Auditorium, located at 2010 Chestnut Road, prior to upcoming renovations. After the board approved a $151,000 contract with Cosgrove Construction Inc. of Joliet in May to conduct the[Read More…]
Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream will be available here, ID 991 8481 1606, passcode 573812. Baby Bloomers. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time for children aged birth to 2.5[Read More…]
Editor’s note: Long-time south suburban community leader Spencer Leak Jr. died unexpectedly on May 31. Donna Smith-Brumfield, a leader of South Suburban Diversity Dinners and president of the Homewood Rotary Club, offered the note and article below as a tribute to Mr. Leak. Author’s note: I wanted to share an[Read More…]
Dixie Highway Viaduct Project. The project to repair the viaduct drainage system and resurface Dixie Highway north of the viaduct is now expected to begin Thursday, June 11. The 90-day closure of the viaduct to traffic will require motorists to take detour routes, one of which will follow 175th Street, Governors Highway and[Read More…]
The Flossmoor Police Department announced the results of its Memorial Day 2026 “Click It or Ticket” enforcement campaign, aimed at increasing seat belt use and keeping roads safe during one of the busiest travel periods of the year. During the campaign, which ran May 15-26, Flossmoor issued 10 seat belt[Read More…]
