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Storm Debris Pickup. Homewood officials are asking residents to place all storm-related branches, limbs and brush at the curb by today. Public Works crews will be collecting storm debris throughout the week but will make only one pass through each neighborhood. Flossmoor will continue free brush pickup for the month of[Read More…]
Note: This story is the first in a three-part series that originally was published in the July 1 print edition. Dog attacks in Homewood have become increasingly problematic. Frightening encounters have left residents scarred — physically, emotionally or both, changing how they view walking in their neighborhoods. This has left[Read More…]
Area residents will have a chance to walk in the footsteps of 19th century freedom seekers from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 11. Register at www.themurn.org for the free event. The Midwest Underground Railroad Network (formerly the Little Calumet River Underground Railroad Project) will host the hike and learning opportunity[Read More…]
Flossmoor South Commuter Lot Repurposing Survey. The Village of Flossmoor and the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District are gathering community input on the idea of converting the underused commuter parking lot at 2616 Sterling Ave. into a park. Complete the survey here. Park Storytime. Homewood Public Library presents stories for babies to 2nd-graders from 10:30[Read More…]
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…]
The Homewood-Flossmoor Juneteenth celebration used a new parade route and new location for the festival, but the spirit and purpose of the event remained the same, to honor freedom and Black culture and pride. The event was organized by youth empowerment organization You Matter 2. Founder and CEO Destiny Watson[Read More…]
