Anew Annual Coat Giving Tree and Adopt-A-Family Program/Food Help. Anew: Building Beyond Violence and Abuse is inviting anyone who is interested in purchasing a coat or adopting a family for this holiday season, please complete this form. Anew also is helping survivors of domestic violence who depend on SNAP benefits that have[Read More…]
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2 injured Saturday in crash at 183rd and Dixie
A Homewood police officer and the driver of another vehicle were injured Saturday in a collision at the intersection of 183rd Street and Dixie Highway. Both were transported to a local hospital to be treated for minor injuries and later were released, according to Homewood police. The crash occurred shortly[Read More…]
11.10.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
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[Read More…]
My Happy Porch: Decorating for appeal
As the holiday season approaches, My Happy Porch is working to give your home a special presentation. The business, started by Jen and Tommy Rudan of Homewood, first started with fall decorations. Now they’re ready to move into the Christmas/Hannukah season. “I just love decorating. It’s one of my favorite[Read More…]
Obituary: David Wayne Kurtz | April 8, 1952 – November 3, 2025
Dave passed away peacefully on November 3, 2025. Dave was born in Harvey, IL. He was a longtime resident of Homewood, IL, and Park Forest, IL. Dave was preceded in death by his parents, father Jack Kurtz, mother Elizabeth Kurtz, stepmother Charlotte Kurtz and his brother and best friend, Chris[Read More…]
The Weeks | Nov. 9: ICE resolution, pet fine hike, new Flossmoor history, can-do kids, 183rd Street update, food assistance update, Homewood stories, DRYmedic opens, Books Without Borders
Your government | notices | stuff to do | plan ahead | last week THE WEEK > Your government Monday, Nov. 10 Flossmoor Public Art Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Homewood School District 153 Board of Education will meet at 6:30[Read More…]
Weather service issues winter storm warning
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for southern Cook County including Homewood and Flossmoor starting at 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, and continuing to Monday evening. Forecasters expect the area could get 6 to 10 inches of snow Sunday night and another 1 to 2 inches[Read More…]
11.08.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Ho-Flo Cranksgiving Ride. GoodSpeed Cycle will host its annual food drive on two wheels. It’s part bike ride, part scavenger hunt. At noon, riders pick up a manifest from the bike shop at 2125 W. 183rd St. that will list area grocery stores and needed items. Using any preferred route, riders[Read More…]
11.07.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, Nov. 7 Respond Now Food Pantry Update. While renovations at 1439 Emerald Ave. near completion, Respond Now will open a temporary food pantry at 20820 Western Ave., Olympia Fields, thanks to the generosity of The Emmaus Community. The pantry will be open today, Nov. 10 and Nov. 12-14 from 9:30[Read More…]
Lions Club Pool lifeguards earn outstanding rankings
A staff of 34 lifeguards and managers at Lions Club Pool were certified and earned a near perfect ranking for job performance this summer. The lifeguards were at their posts from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the weekends, in addition[Read More…]
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