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01.27.2026 | What You Need To Know Today

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

Highlights:

  • New Police Chief Thomas Johnson will be sworn in.
  • Hear an update on the redevelopment proposals for 2066 Ridge Road and 2024 Chestnut Road.
  • Hear a presentation of the 2025 Communications Report.
  • Consider a special use permit for a vehicle rental business at 1149 175th St.
  • Consider awarding a contract for renovations to the train viewing platform on Harwood Avenue.

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 newborn to 6 years old with stories, songs, bubbles and more. Register here.

Myths and Magic Book Club. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host a discussion from 6 to 8 p.m. of “The North Wind” by Alexandra Warwick. Books will be available for checkout at Circulation Services.

Bedtime Storytime. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time from 6:30 to 7 p.m. in the Rauch Reading Room. Feel free to wear your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal. Register here.

Retirement Planning. Learn to define specific retirement goals, review current financial situations and explore steps to meet specific goals from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway.

Books With Borders: Caste. The community book club will meet at 6:45 p.m. in Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., to discuss “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents” by Isabel Wilkerson.

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