Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The meeting will be livestreamed here, ID 991 8481 1606, passcode 573812.
Highlights:
- Hear a presentation from Holladay Properties to inform the commission about the company’s plans to redevelop the village hall parking lot at 2024 Chestnut Road in order to get preliminary feedback from the commission before filing formal plans and requests.
- Consider a request for a parking variance and special use permit for Live Free 999 Foundation, which plans to renovate 18219 Dixie Highway, formerly Mama & Me Pizzeria, for use as the foundation’s office.
- Consider a special use permit request and site plan for the proposed expansion of Signature Smiles dental office at 18114 Gottschalk Ave.
Baby Bloomers. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time for children aged birth to 2.5 years old and their caregivers. There will be stories, songs, bubbles and free play in the Rauch Reading Room from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Register here.
Bedtime Snack & Story. Meet in The Attic at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., from 6:30 to 7 p.m. for a pajama story time. This event is for registrants age 6 and younger. Register here.
Chess Club for All. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host chess club from 4 to 5 p.m. in the meeting room. Practice chess skills or learn the basics of playing the game. Open to all ages.
History’s Morbid Mysteries. Award-winning filmmaker and writer Lorrisa Julianus will present a fun, energetic ride through the strangest tales you never learned in school from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the meeting room at Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway.
Chicago Southland International Film Festival. Governors State University, 1 University Parkway, University Park, will host the eighth annual Chicago Southland International Film Festival in the amphitheater. The festival brings international shorts and local feature films to campus in a three-day event. Details and tickets are available here or email [email protected] or call 708-534-4099 to reserve seats.
Ax Throwing. H-F Park District participants will meet at Black Oak Ax, 5520 W. 111th St. in Oak Lawn, from 6 to 8 p.m. to unleash their inner lumberjack. The session will be led by a knowledgeable coach who will teach proper technique, safety tips, and help you sharpen your skills. For anyone age 18 and up. Fee is $69 for H-F Park District residents, $79 for non-residents. Click here to register.
GovState: By the Way, Meet Vera Stark. GovState’s Theatre and Performance Studies will present “By the Way, Meet Vera Stark” at 7:30 p.m. April 9 through 11 and 3 p.m. April 12 in the Center for Performing Arts, 1 University Parkway, University Park. The story follows a headstrong Black maid and aspiring actress, Vera Stark, whose life is intertwined with her white star boss, leading to a controversial legacy. Buy tickets here.
5th District Task Force. Residents of the Cook County Board’s 5th District, including Flossmoor, are invited to join a task force to provide input on property taxes, affordable housing, affordable health care, economic development or youth empowerment. For more information or to register, call 312-603-6281 or email [email protected].
