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05.12.2026 | What You Need To Know Today

Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will meet as a committee of the whole at 8 a.m. in the Viking Room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. The agenda is available here.

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

Highlights:

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

Highlight:

  • Consider whether to reimburse the Village of Flossmoor up to $50,000 for repairs to the village-owned library building.

Homewood School District 153 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. in the media center at James Hart School, 18220 Morgan St. 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 newborn to 6 years old with stories, songs, bubbles and more. Register here.

Make It Take It Tuesday. Come to The FORT in Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, from 6 to 7 p.m. to learn a new craft you can make out of everyday supplies. Make the craft at the library, or take it home as a grab and go kit. Supplies are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Youth Chess Club. Beyond the Book, 18063 Dixie Highway, hosts a weekly youth chess club from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Learn strategy, build confidence, and connect with new friends. Open to kids who are just learning the game or those who are ready to sharpen their skills. Register here.

Stitches and Shenanigans. Bring your fiber arts projects to the meeting room in Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway from 6 to 8 p.m.

Name That Tune: Broadway and Disney. Stop by the meeting room at Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, from 7 to 8 p.m. to test your knowledge of Disney and Broadway songs? Prizes will be awarded to winning teams.

Lassen’s Tuesday Trivia. Test your knowledge from 8 to 11 p.m. at 2131 W. 183rd St. Doors open at 7 p.m.

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