Many came out Saturday afternoon to support Cat Habitat Inc. and their ongoing mission to save cats. The fundraiser took place from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at Abundant Grace Church in Homewood. Attendees enjoyed a painting lesson by Chris Hnatusko-Janich, where they painted cardinals with a scenic winter background for[Read More…]
Author: Summer Kiswani
Homewood approves purchase of a network firewall upgrade
The Homewood Village Board approved a contract with Urban Communications to update its 14-year-old network firewall that will improve the communications systems at village hall, the fire and police departments, public works, the Brian Carey Training Center, and lawn and maintenance crews. The contract for $50,534 also includes three years[Read More…]
Homewood board supports hardening of village’s emergency infrastructure
This past July, the Homewood experienced a tornado with winds over 100 mph. The storm caused significant power outages across the downtown area, including Village Hall, which was closed for three days. The Police and Fire Departments also experienced outages, but were able to function using backup power. This incident[Read More…]
Cat Habitat Inc. hosting fundraiser to help continue its cat rescue mission
Cat Habitat Inc. has been on a mission the past 15 years to rescue cats. The dedicated team of rescuers have successfully found homes for over 900 cats. Cat Habitat Inc. is a non-profit, no kill cat rescue that works in partnership with Petco at its Homewood store at 17930[Read More…]
The Living Room by Envision Unlimited offers accessible mental health counseling in Flossmoor
The Living Room by Envision Unlimited (EU) is a program dedicated to offering free and accessible mental health counseling for adults. The spacious living room provides a comforting and relaxing atmosphere for clients. Located at 3325 Vollmer Road in Flossmoor, The Living Room is open to individuals from any community[Read More…]
Homewood Brewing Company, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet will open in Homewood next week
Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld announced the opening of the highly anticipated Homewood Brewing Company at the village board meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 8. According to the mayor, the brewery is set to open next Friday, Oct. 18. Homewood Brewing Company is owned by Carmela Wallace, her son Brian Wallace and[Read More…]
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