Author: Chronicle staff

08.26.2025 | What You Need To Know Today

Salute to Service Game. Active duty and military veterans will be honored at the Homewood-Flossmoor football game Friday, Aug. 29. Sling Bags will be sold at the game, and all proceeds will be donated to the Veterans Wall of Honor in Flossmoor. Veterans and active duty personnel who wish to participate[Read More…]

The Weeks | Aug. 24: Delanoe’s bid, Homewood sales tax discussion, new HHS president, last Choo-Choo Ride, streetscape update, bike path meeting, Meet Our Docs

THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream will[Read More…]

08.24.2025 | What You Need To Know Today

Snip Society Vaccine Clinic at Fidos Landing. Low-cost vaccinations for dogs and cats will be available at Fido’s Landing, 2207 W. 183rd St. in Homewood, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appointments are required. Call 815-630-4411.

08.23.2025 | What You Need To Know Today

Back-to-School Party. Homewood School District 153 and the Village of Homewood will host a back-to-school event from 3 to 6 p.m. at village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. There will be big trucks, a DJ spinning kid friendly music, interactive games for all-ages, a rock climbing wall, bubbles, balloons, face painting, community[Read More…]

Flossmoor police investigate racist graffiti

Flossmoor police responded to two locations, the Metra train station downtown and nearby Leavitt Park, early Friday, Aug. 22, after receiving reports of racist graffiti. Officers responded to the train station shortly before 5:30 a.m. and found a racist slur painted on a wall near one of the entrances.  Two[Read More…]

08.22.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend

Friday, Aug. 22 Trail Mix: Hackensaw Boys. Trail Mix Productions will present its next Roots Music Series concert featuring Hackensaw Boys with opener Brice Clark at Izaak Walton Preserve, 1100 Ridge Road in Homewood. Tickets are available here. Saturday, Aug. 23 Back-to-School Party. Homewood School District 153 and the Village of Homewood will[Read More…]

08.21.2025 | What You Need To Know Today

H-F Invites Veterans. The Homewood-Flossmoor Vikings football team invites all active duty military members and veterans to its Salute to Service football game Aug. 29. Free admission and be ready to move to the field with the H-F Marching Vikings when your branch of the service is recognized. RSVP by Aug.[Read More…]

08.20.2025 | What You Need To Know Today

Homewood Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, in the library, 17917 Dixie Highway. The agenda will be available here. Youth Karate. Wednesdays from 4:45 to 5:30 p.m. or 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. for kids aged 4 to 6 through Oct. 8 at Irwin Center, 18120 Highland[Read More…]

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