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At a hearing on April 22, the Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education approved amendments to the 2023-24 budget that include substantial financial updates. While there were no objections to the budget amendment from the audience, at the beginning of the meeting several parents expressed concerns and voiced dissatisfaction[Read More…]
The Homewood and Flossmoor village boards recently passed balanced 2024-26 budgets, but elimination of the grocery tax would send administrators back to the drawing board. Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed eliminating the 1% tax on grocery sales as part of his proposed state budget. The measure is now before the Illinois[Read More…]
NELLIE MCKAY — Trail Mix Concerts will host The Molly Rose Trio opening for Nellie McKay in Cooper’s Hall at Thornton Distilling Company, 400 E. Margaret St. Doors open at 6 p.m. tonight. Concert at 7 p.m. BOURBON NIGHTS — Wiley’s Grill, 800 Kedzie Ave., will host a bourbon history and sipping event[Read More…]
Three people were taken into custody Thursday afternoon after Homewood police responded to a report of a disturbance in the 3100 block of 183rd Street. Police said they found a group of people fighting and called police from area communities to assist. Homewood police urge anyone who may have information[Read More…]
HOMEWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING — The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Find the agenda here. WOMEN’S POKER NIGHT — Flossmoor Station Restaurant and Brewery, 1035 Sterling Ave., will host Texas Hold ‘Em poker from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Beginners and seasoned players welcome[Read More…]
After several days of pressure and media coverage of its controversial choice of venue for graduation, Prairie State College has promised to find a new location for 2025. The LBGTQ+ community and several other groups had objected to the school’s decision to hold its May 18 graduation ceremony at Victory[Read More…]
The annual Homewood Public Works open house on May 18 will be the first outdoor event of the season, and it will be followed before the end of the month by the first outdoor farmers market and the Art & Garden Street Fair. The public works open house, 10 a.m.[Read More…]
Cafeteria food costs will go up next school year at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, but students won’t face the whole bill. The District 233 school board agreed to five-year contract extension at its April 16 meeting with a 10% increase in costs to Quest Food Management Services. Quest will pass along[Read More…]
FLOSSMOOR GREEN COMMISSION — The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Find the agenda here. NEW FOOD PANTRY — Calvary Assembly will open a new food pantry at 18620 Governors Highway on Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. The pantry will be open Thursday from[Read More…]
In celebration of Earth Day, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced a $4.6-million partnership today between the Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability (DES) and South Suburban College (SSC) to provide County residents with a permanent drop-off location to appropriately dispose of household hazardous waste (HHW) materials. The[Read More…]
