Whether it is sun exposure, working with herbicides or pesticides, or taking care of your body, all must be considered within the safety of gardening, which was the topic of Homewood’s Green Thumb Saturdays, May 9, at the Homewood Village Hall. Homewood Tree Committee member Tony Greep gave a presentation[Read More…]
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The spring that brought life to the area: Underground water source attracted tribes, gangs and today’s distiller
How old is old? Historians remind us of the farmers who settled Homewood and Flossmoor in the mid-1800s, but the history of the area goes back much farther. One neighboring site that has a deep historical link is the Thornton Distillery building at 400 Margaret St. in Thornton. Its history[Read More…]
Flossmoor Gentlemen’s Caucus aims to help men engage in service
The Flossmoor Gentlemen’s Caucus was created in 2025 to fill two needs the founders identified in the community — an effective means to give people a voice in local affairs and a way to get more men involved in community service and leadership. Co-founder Qadree Holmes said the idea for[Read More…]
‘Skip the bin’: Lithium battery disposal efforts get a charge from state law
Where do dead lithium batteries go when they die? Experts have a definitive answer for this particular afterlife question. Dead batteries should go to battery disposal sites, not in a trash can or a desk drawer. “Lithium batteries contain materials that should not go into the landfill. They should be[Read More…]
Singing the songs that carry a tune for women’s equality
Most of the women who attended troubadour Clarence Goodman’s presentation, “As We Go Marching, Marching: Songs of the Women’s Movement,” at the Flossmoor Library on March 25 already were well-acquainted with the long struggle for women’s equality in the United States and beyond. Many had lived through key decades of[Read More…]
H-F students dream up spaces for teens, families
If you could dream up a special space for the Homewood and Flossmoor communities, what would it be? That question was posed to students by teacher J.R. Willard-Rose in the Design Thinking and Collaborative Arts class at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, part of the fine arts program. The challenge students faced[Read More…]
Marching into history: Judah Crowder named first Black woman drum major at ISU
Trumpeter Judah Crowder is not one to toot her own horn – even when it comes to her impressive accomplishments. The Hazel Crest resident is modest, upbeat, exudes positivity and proudly uplifts and praises her Illinois State University bandmates. But when Judah Crowder was named Illinois State University’s first Black[Read More…]
Melody Mart marks 70 years of making beautiful music
The colorful Richard Haas trompe-l’oeil murals adorning the exterior of Homewood’s Melody Mart pay homage to the village’s past — from its first air-conditioned movie theater to its early Dixie Highway charm. The nostalgic vibe isn’t accidental, said owner James “Jim” Donnelly, who’s planning a two-month series of events in[Read More…]
Homewood native’s artwork now on display at Village Hall
Artist Terrence Meehan, a Homewood native, created several digital art pieces inspired by popular events and places in the Village of Homewood. Meehan’s art is now displayed at the Village Hall. Some of the most notable pieces depict Homewood’s annual Holiday Lights and Drivin’ the Dixie events, and the Izaak[Read More…]
Keya Trammell comes home to honor Black women of music
Keya Trammell has been singing for so long, it’s hard for her to talk about the beginning without sounding like she was always headed here. In between studio sessions, Trammell recently took a few minutes to talk about the path that led her here. “I was like 6 years old,[Read More…]
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