JAMES HART BAND SPRING CONCERT – In its final performance of the year, the James Hart Band presents its Spring Concert at 7 p.m. tonight at the school, 18220 Morgan St., Homewood. HIGH SCHOOL BAND CONCERT – Homewood-Flossmoor High School student-musicians from Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band perform[Read More…]
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5.5.23 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
WILCO DRUMMER STOPS IN HOMEWOOD – Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve and Homewood Arts Council present a live interview with Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche, 7 p.m. Saturday at Izaak Walton. Tickets are $15; find a purchase link on Facebook. MELODY MART OPEN HOUSE – From noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Melody[Read More…]
5.4.23 | What You Need to Know Today
SHOW YOUR PARK PRIDE – There’s still time to volunteer for Park Pride from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Pull weeds, pick up litter or plant flowers at a park in Homewood or Flossmoor, then enjoy a complimentary lunch. Email [email protected]. CHOW DOWN ON NATIONAL BBQ DAY – H-F Park[Read More…]
5.3.23 | What You Need to Know Today
MAJOR ROAD CLOSURE – Today from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Vollmer Road between Kedzie and Western Avenues will be closed as crews perform litter pickup and minor maintenance work along the road and in the viaduct. Only local traffic will be allowed through the intersection of Vollmer Road and[Read More…]
Men with handgun rob armored car, hit employee in Homewood
Two men robbed an armored truck in the parking lot of Jewel-Osco on 183rd Street and struck an employee on Tuesday morning, May 2, according to Homewood police. At about 9:30 a.m., two men approached an employee of an armed truck parked at the grocery store, police said. One of[Read More…]
5.2.23 | What You Need to Know Today
YOUTH SUMMER ATHLETIC CAMPS – Registration is open for Marian Catholic High School Summer Athletic Camps for children of all ages. Programs include football, basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, running, soccer, cheerleading, tennis, track and field, fencing, tennis and golf. Visit marianchs.com/athletics/athletic-news. BE A VENDOR AT JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL – The nonprofit[Read More…]
4.28.23 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY – Bookie’s celebrates the 10th anniversary of Independent Bookstore Day starting at noon Saturday. Visit the Homewood store for customer exclusives and raffles. HEAR THE CHOIR SING SPRING – Enjoy sounds of the season with the Bel Canto Spring Choir Concert, 3 p.m. Sunday at Homewood-Flossmoor High[Read More…]
4.27.23 | What You Need to Know Today
HOMEWOOD CLEAN-UP DAY – Noon today is the deadline to register for Homewood’s Clean Up Day on Saturday. Volunteers will work from 8:30 a.m. to noon to clean up Homewood streets, neighborhoods and downtown area. After the event, volunteers will have a hot dog lunch at Public Works, 17755 Ashland[Read More…]
4.26.23 | What You Need to Know Today
TACOS AND BURRITOS FOR STUDENTS – Dine in or carry out food from El Cortez Restaurant, 18250 S. Cicero Ave., from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today to support Infant Jesus of Prague School in Flossmoor. The restaurant will donate a percentage of sales from the entire day to IJP.[Read More…]
4.25.23 | What You Need to Know Today
DIG INTO THE LOCAL TREE CANOPY – Join the Village of Flossmoor Green Commission and the Department of Public Works as it plants trees on Saturday. The annual effort is focused on diversifying and protecting the village’s tree canopy. Volunteers will meet at 8 a.m. at Flossmoor Village Hall, where[Read More…]