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Four storytellers on tap for Homewood Stories on Tuesday

Homewood Stories will welcome four storytellers for its monthly program on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at The Community House at Flossmoor Community Church, 847 Hutchison Road in Flossmoor. Presenters will be Tony Labriola, Maria Kostas, Louis Greenwald and Shawn Cobb. The host is Megan Wells, an award-winning professional story artist and[Read More…]

02.08.2025 | What You Need To Know Today

Metra delays. Track construction could cause train delays of up to 30 minutes today and tomorrow. For additional information visit metra.com/constructionnotices. Painting with Tracie. Create your own masterpiece in this step-by-step program from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave. Each participant will create a “Shy Bunny” painting[Read More…]

H-F’s New Faces presents ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s New Faces Theater Company will present “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 20, 21 and 22, at the high school, 999 Kedzie Ave. in Flossmoor. Tickets for the production are sold online at Go Fan. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for[Read More…]

02.07.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend

Friday, Feb. 7 Date Night Paint & Sip Party. “Fun art, not fine art, so relax, have fun and enjoy a carefree escape” at 7 p.m., Bottle & Bottega, 2007 Ridge Road in Homewood. Tickets are available here. Saturday, Feb. 8 Painting with Tracie. Create your own masterpiece in this step-by-step program[Read More…]

02.05.2025 | What You Need To Know Today

History of Chocolate. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host an opportunity to learn about and taste chocolates from around the world from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Zen Doodling. Spend time in the serenity of nature and reset after the holiday stress from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Irons Oaks, 20000 Western Ave.[Read More…]

Talent show winner Chaunto Drape wows the audience with his guitar skills. (Lolita Cusic/H-F Chronicle)

‘HF’s Got Talent’ a showcase for school’s dancers, musicians and singers

In 2004, Chicago’s own Jennifer Hudson got her start at a “little” talent competition called “American Idol.”  At Thursday’s “H-F’s Got Talent’’ competition, Homewood-Flossmoor High School students got their own chance at stardom and a $100 prize. Despite competing school-related events and rainy weather, about 300 students attended this year’s[Read More…]

02.04.2025 | What You Need To Know Today

Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners committee meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, in Irwin Community Center, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood. The agenda is available here. KinderCamp. KinderCamp aims to ease the transition to school for little learners. Each week’s session at noon hosted by Homewood Public Library, 17917[Read More…]

Homewood events manager announces 2025 festival plan

The 2025 schedule for events in Homewood was released recently, and it includes popular events from 2024 that will be returning this year. Some of those highly praised events are the Holiday Lights Tour, a Halloween event, and Art & Garden Fair.  Event manager Marla Youngblood told trustees and residents at the[Read More…]

01.29.2025 | What You Need To Know Today

Kedzie Avenue Corridor Study. The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways will hold an open house from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Irwin Community Center, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood. The meeting will be an opportunity for residents to learn about and provide input on upcoming improvements to Kedzie Avenue[Read More…]

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