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03.03.2026 | What You Need To Know Today

Early Voting. Early voting is open in suburban Cook County now until March 16. For more information about where and how to vote, visit the Cook County Clerk’s election website.

Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education Personnel Committee will meet at 9 a.m. in the Superintendent’s Conference Room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. The agenda is available here.

Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education Planning Committee will meet at 10:30 a.m. in the Viking Room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. The agenda is available here.

Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. in the Goldberg Administration Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here.

Highlight: 

  • Discuss the 2026-2027 budget.

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.

Read, Play, & Grow!: A Storytime for Babies and Toddlers. Meet in the Helen Wilson Meeting Room at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., from 10:30 to 11 a.m. for fun activities that help develop early literacy skills for babies and toddlers. Register here.

The Service Hour. Anyone age 10 to 18 can join the monthly effort to help out in the community. Hosted in The Attic at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Register here.

Cookies & Comics. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host an opportunity to discuss comics and enjoy treats from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Register here.

Just For Fun: Name That Tune. Adults are welcome to gather in the meeting room at Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, from 7 to 8 p.m. for a Name That Tune competition.

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

Open Mic. Robin’s Nest, 585 N. Williams St. in Thornton will host an open mic session from 8 to 10 p.m. Beginners and pros alike are welcome for this family-friendly event.

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