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07.04.2026 | What You Need To Know Today

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…]

Storms cause tree damage, power outages

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…]

07.03.2026 | What You Need To Know This Weekend

Friday, July 3 DIY Hair Accessories. Teens are invited to the Helen Wilson Meeting Room in Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., from noon to 1 p.m. to create one-of-a-kind hair accessories using unique buttons and charms. Choose from a colorful array of headbands, claw clips, barrettes, or hair bands to[Read More…]

07.02.2026 | What You Need To Know Today

Extreme Heat Warning. The National Weather Service has extended the heat warning through today. The high temperature is expected to reach 95 again with heat index up to 105. Afternoon Book Discussion: The Word is Murder. Everyone is welcome to join the Afternoon Book Club to discuss “The Word is Murder”[Read More…]

Triple R Pets brings feral cat workshop to Homewood

Triple R Pets volunteer Pamela Caddick says more people are coming out to learn how to care for neighborhood feral cats. “I know that in just the two years that I’ve been doing this, the number of people attending the workshops has definitely increased,” Caddick said. “That means more caretakers are[Read More…]

Excessive rainfall floods Serena Hills school gym

When rain inundated the area on Father’s Day, June 21, streets and yards were flooded. Unfortunately, so was the gym at Serena Hills Elementary School in Chicago Heights. The District 161 school board got news of the problem at its June 29 meeting when Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations Fran[Read More…]

07.01.2026 | What You Need To Know Today

Read, Play, & Grow!: A Storytime for Babies and Toddlers. Meet in the Helen Wilson Meeting Room at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., from 10:30 to 11 a.m. for fun activities that help develop early literacy skills for babies and toddlers. Register here. It’s a Taste-Off. This week is an Oreo taste-off[Read More…]

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