Friday, Oct. 24 Homewood South Commuter Lot Closure. The south commuter parking lot at 18015 Park Ave. will close at 8 p.m. and reopen at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, for sealcoating and restriping to maintain and improve the surface condition. During the work, all vehicles must be removed from the[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
10.23.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting will be available here. Meeting ID 991 8481 1606, passcode 573812. Spooky Creations – Pumpkin Carving & Painting. You Matter 2 will host a pumpkin decorating event from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for students[Read More…]
Suburban Access Outreach collecting food, monetary donations for Thanksgiving dinners
Suburban Access Outreach is making it easy for you to share blessings with others this Thanksgiving season as volunteers again aim to assemble packages for 1,000 families in the South Suburbs. The Homewood-based organization, previously known as Open Access, has put out a call for donations. Thousands of canned goods[Read More…]
10.22.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Senior Medicare Fraud Patrol. Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., will host Marina Silva of Age Options’ Illinois Senior Medicare Patrol from 1 to 2 p.m. to help seniors learn more about the Senior Medicare Patrol Program and how they can protect, detect and report Medicare fraud. Handouts and take-away information[Read More…]
Fire damages office building on 175th Street in Homewood
Homewood firefighters responded about 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, to a fire in an office building at 905 175th St. Homewood Deputy Fire Chief Steve DeJong said offices on the third floor of the building were heavily damaged by fire, smoke and water. He said the whole building will be[Read More…]
The Weeks | Oct. 19: Halloween events, Chili Cookoff winner, Trail Mix concert, no to road diet, Sherlock’s anniversary, viaduct project update
THE WEEK > Your government Monday, Oct. 20 Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream will be available here. Meeting ID 852 1089 4513, passcode 60422. Highlights: Tuesday, Oct. 21 Flossmoor Green Commission will meet 6:30 p.m. at village[Read More…]
10.19.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Walk Walton. Homewood Science Center’s annual outdoor fest will take place at the Izaak Walton Preserve in Homewood, 1100 Ridge Road, rain or shine from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be guided nature activities, a hands-on conservation project led by HSC’s Conservation Ecology Interns, STEM activities inside the preserve’s[Read More…]
District 233 board sets repair priorities
Work on the tennis courts at Homewood-Flossmoor High School has been included in the 2025-26 budget. Members of the Finance Committee for the District 233 school board reviewed future expenses at its Oct. 7 meeting learning which projects were classified as top, high, medium and low priorities. Included in the[Read More…]
10.18.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
No Kings Homewood. A local event on the day of nationwide protests against authoritarian federal policies from 1 to 3 p.m. at the veterans memorial, 18161 Morris Ave. in Homewood. Organizers invite every to bring your signs, chant, chalk, wear costumes, and anything else that helps peacefully resist. This is a[Read More…]
10.17.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, Oct. 17 Social Determinants of Health Panel Discussions. The Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce is hosting the annual Social Determinants of Health event from 8 a.m. to noon at Moraine Valley Community College, Building M. Speakers will include healthcare leaders, educators and community partners who will discuss housing and economic stability, social[Read More…]
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