LAST BOARD MEETING – Homewood village board meets at 7 p.m. tonight at village hall and online. It’s expected to be the final board meeting of the year. HOLIDAY LIGHTS RECYCLING – Drop off unwanted string lights and broken extension cords for recycling in a bin at H-F Racquet and[Read More…]

HOLIDAY FUN IN HOMEWOOD – Village of Homewood hosts Miracle on Martin, a holiday event featuring caroling, tasty treats, a bonfire, carriage rides through town, and an ice sculpture walk. 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday SEE SANTA – The Bistro on Sterling hosts a visit from Santa Claus from 1[Read More…]

TO FEED AND CLOTHE – St. Joseph Church in Homewood hosts two events on Saturday that are open to the community. First, the church will collect canned and nonperishable foods for South Suburban Food Pantry from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in the north parking lot at 17951 Dixie Highway. At[Read More…]

SPEICAL STORY SESSIONS – Visit Flossmoor Library on Saturday for the next event in the village’s holiday calendar. Families can enjoy a special holiday story time with professional storyteller Emma L. Anderson, an H-F High School graduate and Chicago-based actress. Two story times will each feature three to four winter-themed[Read More…]

LEARN ABOUT THE LEVY – Learn about the tax levy process during a Community Financial Seminar presented by H-F High School District 233 district business manager Lawrence Cook. Live on Zoom at 7 p.m. today. Find the link on the school’s website. GET IN THE SPIRIT – Raise a cup[Read More…]

LIBRARIES CLOSED – Both Homewood and Flossmoor public libraries are closed Friday for staff in-service sessions. They reopen Saturday with normal hours. HOMEWOOD HOLIDAY LIGHTS – The village’s annual celebration returns with a tree lighting, live music, ballerinas, reindeer, a kiddie train, shopping, hot chocolate, mulled wine, beer and more.[Read More…]

PHOTOS WITH SANTA – Kids and families who took pictures with Santa Claus this weekend at Flossmoor’s holiday event can see their photo on the village’s Facebook page. There are nearly 90 images of holiday cheer, so check them out! DREAMING OF A SLIME CHRISTMAS – Join the Holiday Chemistry[Read More…]

BEYOND WORDS ART SHOW – Cancer Support Center celebrates its art therapy participants at their 2021 Art Show: Beyond Words. Attend in person at the Homewood location or online at the CSC website. 5 to 6:30 p.m. today UKE IT UP – If you’ve been wanting to try Melody Mart’s[Read More…]

DECK THE HALLS – Join Flossmoor Community Church as members celebrate the beginning of Advent and decorate the grounds for the Christmas season. They will be decorating our trees, hanging garland and wreaths, and illuminating the grounds. 11 a.m. Sunday HOLIDAY IN FLOSSMOOR – Celebrate the start of the holiday[Read More…]

TOYS FOR TOTS – Get ready to donate unwrapped toys to help the village of Flossmoor to achieve the largest, single-day toy collection for Toys for Toys in Flossmoor history. Leave the packages at Park Place unwrapped for the collection on Saturday. DIST. 161 AWARDS – Parents, peers and students[Read More…]