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06/15/2026 | What You Need To Know Today

Dixie Highway Viaduct Project Delay. The latest target date for crews to start the viaduct drainage system project was Thursday, June 18, but the date has been pushed back at least a month after crews discovered a utility conflict that has to be resolved before the drainage project can begin.

Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. in the Goldberg Administration Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here.

Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Viking Room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. The agenda is available here.

Senior Bagels & Bingo. There will be small prizes for each game winner, bagels for all (or until supplies run out), and conversation with neighbors from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Helen Wilson Meeting Room at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave. The program is sponsored by an AgeOptions Senior grant and participation is limited to seniors only. Contact Jamie Paicely at [email protected] for more info.

Park Storytime. Kids up to age 8 and their parents can meet at Heritage Park on the southwest corner of Riegel Road and Idlewild Lane from 10:30 to 11 a.m. for stories. Bring your own blankets or chairs. In case of inclement weather, storytime will move inside to the Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway. Register here.

Pollinator Pals. Kids in grades 3rd through 6th can participate from 2 to 3 p.m. in a lesson about local pollinators and how to support them at Homewood Public LIbrary, 17917 Dixie Highway. Participants will work on crafts and projects like bug hotels, watering stations and other wildlife helpers.

Make It Take It Tuesday. Teens are invited to The FORT in Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, from 5 to 6 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 serve basis.

Homewood TOD Development Community Meeting. Holladay Properties will hold an open house-style community meeting to answer questions about its redevelopment plans and gather feedback from residents. The developer was chosen by the Homewood Board of Trustees to pursue the construction of two buildings in the downtown area, one on the site of the current village hall parking lot and the other at 2066 Ridge Road. The meeting will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Homewood Science Center, 18022 Dixie Highway.

Imagination Storytime. Kids age 5 to 9 are invited to The Attic in Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., from 6 to 6:45 p.m. to hear Miss Emily read mystery picture books and draw what you think the characters look like. Then, we will compare participant artwork with the original illustrator’s drawings. Register here.

Youth Chess Club. Weekly all-ages youth chess club from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Beyond the Book, 18063 Dixie Highway. Children can learn strategy, build confidence, and connect with new friends. Whether the child is just learning the game or ready to sharpen their skills, the club encourages critical thinking. Register here.

Choo-Choo Ride. GoodSpeed Cycle’s slow roll bike ride for all ages. Meet at the shop, 2125 W. 183rd St., at 6:30 p.m. The ride is about four miles at a leisurely pace. The ride ends at the shop around 7:30 p.m. with Dilly Bars for riders. Helmets required.

Pathfinders Documentary and Discussion. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host in the meeting room from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. A film with eight LGBTQIA+ leaders will share their histories and stories of transformation.

Evening Book Discussion: A Place For Us. Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., will host in the Conference Room from 7 to 8 p.m. a discussion of “Yellow Wife” by Sadeqa Johnson. Everyone is welcome.

Trivia Tuesday at Lassen’s Tap. Bring a team and compete in Lassen’s trivia contest from 8 to 11 p.m. at 2131 W. 183rd St. in Homewood.

Participate in Homewood’s 4th of July Parade. Homewood is inviting floats, entertainers, marching groups, performers, businesses, community organizations and creative minds who want to be part of this historic celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence. Please fill out this registration form no later than June 20.

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