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Homewood approves increases to planning, zoning and permit fees
11+ hour, 1+ min ago (541+ words) The Homewood Village Board approved amendments to the village's fee schedule at the May 12 meeting, increasing a range of planning, zoning, subdivision and building permit fees to better align with rising administrative costs and fees charged in neighboring communities. According…...
The Weeks | May 17: Flossmoor library floor fix, Pride flags, park district budget, Books Without Borders, sculpture donation, hula dancers, historical photo collection
9+ hour, 47+ min ago (1494+ words) Your government | Notices | Stuff to do | Plan ahead | Last week Flossmoor Board of Trustees'will meet at 7 p. m. in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is'available here. The livestream of the meeting will be'available here, ID 852 1089 4513, passcode 60422. Flossmoor Green Commission'will meet at…...
Community celebrates Pride Fest on June 12
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (146+ words) The fourth annual Pride Fest on June 12 is shifting to Flossmoor Park, 2523 Flossmoor Road. The program is hosted by the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District with the villages of Homewood and Flossmoor marking the spirit of diversity and inclusion. Food and beverages…...
Parker, IJP students ride into history on Flossmoor's 'Time Machine"
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (600+ words) Flossmoor Veterans Memorial Inc. s "Time Machine" doesnt need flashing lights or a stainless-steel De Lorean to transport students through history. Instead, it relies on something more powerful: the real stories of local men and women who served. Now in…...
Unsung heroes: Caregivers' support organization celebrates one-year anniversary
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (803+ words) The toughest job you'll ever love" may be a Peace Corps slogan, but it rings true for caregivers like Denice Rhodes, too." Rhodes is the founder of Caregivers' Safe Space. The organization will celebrate its one-year anniversary on Saturday, May…...
Feeding frenzy at the Willow farm
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (156+ words) HF Chronicle As the school year winds down, the kindergarteners, first and second graders at Willow School in Homewood got to be outside with the farm animals at a petting zoo. On Friday, May 15, a farm team from Huntley brought…...
H-F football trio to stay nearby for college
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (743+ words) Cam Mc Clellan and Bryce Irving said they wouldn't be here without a passion for football." The pair of Homewood-Flossmoor football seniors signed their letters of intent to play in college at the school's May 11 event in the south gym....
Park district's Lions Club Pool, Splash Pad set to open
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (376+ words) In about two weeks, the Lions Club Pool will open for the season on Saturday, May 30. Staffers from Aqua Pure Enterprises were at the pool on Wednesday, May 13, to replace four pool grates, and Homewood-Flossmoor Park District staff members have…...
Injured Hicks signs to pitch at Chaflin
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (704+ words) Chris Hicks partially tore his ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) during this baseball season. He will need Tommy John surgery. But the Homewood-Flossmoor pitcher was healthy enough to sign his letter of intent to play at Claflin University during the Vikings…...
05. 14. 2026 | What You Need To Know Today
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (228+ words) HF Chronicle More in Local News: Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 7 p. m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting will be available here, ID 991 8481 1606, passcode 573812. - Continuation of consideration for a…...