Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center hosted a “Birds of Prey” event on July 16, featuring live raptors, including owls and hawks. Candy Ridlbauer from Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab and Education brought birds that the organization had rescued. The presentation provided an opportunity to learn about raptors, their habitats, and their[Read More…]
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07.18.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, July 18 Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will hold a board retreat from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Olympia Fields Country Club, 2800 Country Club Drive. Brew & View. The H-F Park District will host a showing of “Men in Black” from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. in Irwin[Read More…]
07.17.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Appearance Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 17, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting will be available here. Highlights: Flossmoor Plan Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 17, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Highlight:[Read More…]
Flossmoor Art Commission prepares for the sculpture tour [update July 30]
UPDATE: Due to the rainy weather, the Flossmoor Summer Sculpture Tour in Leavitt Park has been moved to Thursday, July 31, at 6 p.m. The Flossmoor Public Art Commission has begun preparations for the 2025 Sculpture Tour at their monthly meeting Monday, July 14. The Sculpture Tour is on Wednesday,[Read More…]
07.16.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Downtown Streetscape Work Early. Flossmoor officials announced Tuesday afternoon that workers plan to begin saw cutting on Sterling Avenue at 6 a.m. and hope to complete that work before the businesses open. Homewood Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, in the library, 17917 Dixie Highway.[Read More…]
Jesse Jackson Jr. forms exploratory committee for possible 2nd District run
Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. announced Tuesday, July 15, that he is forming an exploratory committee for a potential campaign for the 2nd Congressional District seat. He joins a half dozen other candidates who will be in the Democratic primary in March 2026. The congressional seat is open because[Read More…]
Homewood Board approves redevelopment, purchase agreement for Park West Plaza property
The Homewood Village Board approved the redevelopment agreement and purchase agreement with PWP Homewood LLC (Caton Commercial Real Estate Group), for the village-owned property located at 3003-3025 183rd St. at the July 8 meeting. The property is located in the 183rd West Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District. The village established[Read More…]
07.15.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, in the Goldberg Administration Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here.Highlight: Flossmoor Green Commission meeting for Tuesday, July 15, has been canceled. Park Storytime. Homewood Public Library will host storytime from 10:30 to 11 a.m. in Orchard Park,[Read More…]
Experts urge home owners: Plant native species
If you’ve ever wondered what a bald cypress has in common with your hair after a long, sweaty day, Tristan Shaw has an answer. “It holds water,” he said. “That’s what plants do, that’s what trees do. And we’re out here doing everything we can to get water off our[Read More…]
Homewood OKs auditorium lease change with Homewood Arts Council ahead of renovation
The Homewood Arts Council (HAC) is now on a month-to-month lease for use of the Homewood Auditorium due to the village preparing for renovations to take place at the auditorium in late fall or early winter of this year. The Homewood Village Board approved the new Lease Extension and Modification[Read More…]
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