DITCH YOUR BRANCHES – The Village of Homewood offers free branch chipping at Homewood Municipal Service Center, 17755 Ashland Ave., from 8 a.m. to noon. Saturday.

RECYCLE YOUR JUNK – Load up your car with stuff from the basement or garage, and bring it to Recyclepalooza at Parker Junior High from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. See our website for a list of accepted items.

FLOSSMOOR ROAD CLOSURE – Installation of the Douglas Avenue storm sewer will close the road between the alley north of Flossmoor Road and School Street, from 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday and Tuesday.