Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream will be available here. Meeting ID 980 4907 6232, passcode 830183.

Highlights:

• Consider approving three 2025 real estate tax ordinances with an increase of 3.4% over the previous year. The village will hold a Truth in Taxation hearing, although it’s not required for increases less than 5%, in the interest of transparency.
• Receive a presentation on the proposals submitted for redeveloping village-owned properties at 2066 Ridge Road and the village hall parking lot, 2024 Chestnut Road.
• Consider a non-TIF incentive request from the owner of Copper Still Martini Lounge at 1961 Ridge Road to add a kitchen. 
• Consider a budget amendment to account for 2025-2026 capital projects. 
• Consider awarding a construction bid for the first phase of lead service line replacement.

Flossmoor Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in the library, 1000 Sterling Ave. The agenda is available here.

Rising Readers. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. in Rauch Reading Room for ages 0 to 6 years old with stories, songs, bubbles and more. Register here.

Senior Chair Yoga. Register here for the chair yoga session for seniors from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway.

Heather Hill School Choir Concert. The choir’s 40-member fourth and fifth grade choir will entertain at 6 p.m. in the gym, 1439 Lawrence Crescent.

Jane Austen Trivia. Jane Austen was born 250 years ago! Come celebrate with some Jane Austen-themed trivia from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway.

Homewood Stories. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. at Flossmoor Community Church Community House, 847 Hutchison Road in Flossmoor. Admission is $15 cash at the door. No credit cards. Story tellers will be Karen Genelly, Eunice Jarrett, Nestor Gomez, Sybyl Walker and host Steve Coombs. For information please email Giggy Wagner [email protected].

Santa Driveway Visits. Santa will stop by from 5 to 7 p.m. so kids can tell him what they want for Christmas or take a personal photo with him. For H-F residents only. Fee is $20 per house visit. Register here.

Toys for Tots. Patrick Zamkin’s Edward Jones office is a drop-off location for Toys for Tots Illinois. Bring new, unwrapped toys or games to 18735 Dixie Highway in Homewood by Dec. 12. For more information, call 708-798-9066 or email nichole.o’[email protected].

Family Meal Kits. Action for a Better Tomorrow, in partnership with local Homewood and Flossmoor schools, is hosting a Dollar Tree Family Meal Kits + Breakfast & Snack Drive. Through Dec. 16, volunteers will assemble meal kits and drop them at Homewood Library, 17917 Dixie Highway; Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave.; and The Rock Shop, 18109 Dixie Highway. Meal options available here. Donate breakfast and snack items, including oatmeal, granola bars, fruit cups, shelf-stable milk, crackers. For more information, text or call Leslie at 708-522-4204 or Jennifer at 312-909-6684. Donations will benefit school families at Willow, Churchill, James Hart, H-F High, Serena Hills and Parker.