Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois5, 2026 Article Summary Republican candidates for governor Ted Dabrowski, James Mendrick and Rick Heidner met for the first time for a televised debate on Tuesday.

The Homewood Village Board approved a Cook County Class 8 property tax incentive for Munir Bawadi, who plans to develop a Mediterranean restaurant at 18155 Dixie Highway at the Feb. 24 meeting.

What started as a few fathers helping out at school has grown into a visible, energetic presence at Flossmoor Hills Elementary. Known as “Dad Force One,” the group officially launched in January 2025 ...

Principal Clinton Alexander was the first voter to cast a ballot at Homewood-Flossmoor High School on Feb. 26, and he wasn’t ...

Homewood residents addressed the village board to share concerns over the transit-oriented redevelopment proposal by Holladay ...

A roundup of things to do and news to know in Homewood, Flossmoor and the surrounding area on Friday to Sunday, Feb. 27 to ...

Revised plans for two downtown Homewood redevelopment projects were announced at the Feb. 24 Village Board meeting.

Illinois African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission released a report about how slavery produced historical harms for Black Illinoisans.

Liz Varmecky, founder of South Suburbs for Greenspace, spoke at the Chicago Southland Green Drinks meeting on Feb. 23.

The Journey of a People,” mesmerized the audience at the Helen Wilson Meeting Room at the Flossmoor Library. From ...

Flossmoor officials delivered a mid-cycle strategic plan update at a recent village board meeting, outlining progress under the village’s 2022-2026 plan and previewing priorities as the village ...

THE WEEK > Your government The meetings listed below are open to the public. Some of them can be observed by livestream. Monday, Feb. 23 Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 ...