Local News Renovations making Ford of Homewood a state-of-the art facility A multi-million-dollar renovation project is making Ford of Homewood a state-of-the-art facility bringing the business into the 21st century. According to owner Steve Phillipos, the renovations include expanded service stations for mechanics, updated charging stations for electric vehicles, a remodeled showroom, a ...

1 day ago · A round up of things to do and news to know in Homewood, Flossmoor and the surrounding area in the upcoming days.

Jan 28, 2024 · A multi-million-dollar renovation project is making Ford of Homewood a state-of-the-art facility bringing the business into the 21st century. According to owner Steve Phillipos, the renovations include expanded service stations for mechanics, updated charging stations for electric vehicles, a remodeled showroom, a larger customer waiting room …

4 days ago · The Village of Homewood released its 2025 events schedule, including the return of Holiday Lights, farmers markets, and other popular events.

Jan 23, 2025 · Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting can be seen here. Meeting ID 991 8481 1606, passcode 573812. Makerspace Days. Whether you want to learn how to make earrings, a scribble bot, or create [Read More…]

Dec 31, 2024 · On Christmas Eve, a crew was working to regrade the bottom of the Heather Hill detention basin in Flossmoor to correct a problem that resulted in pooling water in the structure that was built during the summer months. The basin is part of a multi-phase project designed to reduce flooding downtown and in the Heather Hill neighborhood. In spring during the lead up to the start of construction ...

Jan 1, 2025 · We’ve just bidden goodbye to 2024, an eventful year in Homewood and Flossmoor. We saw new developments and businesses, controversies big and small, big achievements and milestones. Here’s a list of the 25 stories readers found most interesting based on the number of views each story received. Most read stories in 2024

Dec 28, 2024 · It’s no secret: people from outside of District 233 try to enroll their kids for Homewood-Flossmoor High School. A new residency system is helping reduce the chances of that happening. H-F continues to be a destination spot for families who want their students to get an excellent education coupled with [Read More…]

Jan 21, 2025 · At a special meeting Tuesday, Jan. 21, Thornton Township voters packed the field house at South Suburban College to select Stephanie Wiedeman as trustee. She will serve the last four months of Jerry Jones’ term. He resigned in October. More information to come.

The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) recommended a 2026 fiscal year budget that increases funding to continue to support the implementation of the equity-driven higher education strategic plan, A Thriving Illinois. The budget recommends an overall 4% increase, which represents an increase of $108.8 million, in higher education funding, [Read More…]