Friday, Nov. 28 Gaming Night. Teens are invited to the FORT in Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, to play games from 6 to 8 p.m. Homewood Disposal Holiday Schedule. Waste pickup normally scheduled for Thursday will be picked up on Friday, and Friday pickup will be done on Saturday because of[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
Young roboticists use Legos to help revive Flossmoor archaeology dig
Students from HF Robotics spent this season uncovering a piece of Flossmoor history that many residents never knew existed. At the Nov. 20 South Suburban Archaeological Society meeting, the Cricketeers stood before a full room at the Irwin Center to share what they learned about the Horton Site, a 1960s[Read More…]
Arts council helps student musicians get studio time
The James Hart Orchestra is heading to the recording studio, thanks to a grant obtained by the Homewood Arts Council. On Nov. 12, arts council Director Chris Castaneda visited the orchestra’s morning rehearsal to deliver the news. “We got the grant from the Grateful Dead to take you all to a[Read More…]
The Weeks | Nov. 23: Village tax levies, holiday events, FSL luminaries, A More Perfect Place launch event, Flossmoor streetscape ribbon cutting, Tom Houlihan
Your government | notices | stuff to do | plan ahead | news last week THE WEEK > Your government Monday, Nov. 24 Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Tuesday, Nov. 25 Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at[Read More…]
11.23.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Butterball Burner 5K Fun Run. The annual run will begin at 8 a.m. at the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club, 2920 W. 183rd St. in Homewood. All ages and abilities welcome. The untimed event is great for family and friends wanting to burn off some calories before the Thanksgiving feast. Fee is[Read More…]
11.22.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
STEM Saturday. Science play and learning from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Homewood Science Center, 18022 Dixie Highway. Young Writer’s Club. Meet from noon to 1 p.m. in the multipurpose room at Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway. Register here. Off-leash Ride. A leisurely just-riding-around nine-mile ride every Saturday. Route includes Butterfield Creek[Read More…]
Homewood Hot Topics workshop aimed at helping residents better understand village government
Homewood village staff have been on a mission in recent years to demystify the workings of village government. The village is launching a new opportunity for residents to learn and ask questions about how their government operates. The first Hot Topics workshop, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov.[Read More…]
Homewood board provides update on 183rd Street safety measures
The Homewood Village Board presented an update for mitigation strategies to address the safety concerns of 183rd Street at the Nov. 11 meeting. After the ongoing debate of whether or not to implement a road diet, which would reduce the lanes of 183rd Street from four to two with a[Read More…]
Column: Flossmoor streetscape renovation improves safety; Homewood speed beacons help slow some drivers
The finishing touches are still being applied to Flossmoor’s renovated downtown streetscape, but the trees were planted on Oct. 31, so the project is, for practical purposes, done. It looks to me like a thing of beauty. I’m not talking about aesthetics. Probably best to wait until the trees and[Read More…]
Trinity Christian College closure leaves IPO home venue uncertain
Trinity Christian College announced early Tuesday, Nov. 4, that the 2025-2026 school year will be its last. In addition to the students, staff and faculty affected by the closure, the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra could have to find a new home. Trinity’s Ozinga Chapel in Palos Heights has been IPO’s primary[Read More…]
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