Homewood Cleanup Day. In honor of Earth Day, Homewood is hosting a community clean-up from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The village will provide garbage bags, gloves, trash pickers and safety vests. Volunteers should meet at Homewood Public Works, 17755 Ashland Ave. Sign up to volunteer here. STEM Saturday. The Homewood Science Center, 18022[Read More…]
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04.18.2025 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
Friday, April 18 Middle School Ecology Internship. Today is the application deadline for the internship for anyone in sixth through eighth grades. Service dates are Saturdays from April 26 through May 31. This internship will complement the Ecosystems science content and the science and engineering practices reflected in the Next Generation[Read More…]
H-F Parks accepting candidates to fill open board seat
Byron Walker was elected to the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District board of commissioners in the April 1 election. But a second seat remains open. The park board is seeking nominations by April 29 from residents interested in serving on the board. Candidates need to be registered voters of the Homewood-Flossmoor Park[Read More…]
04.16.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Serena Hills Revue. “Fractured Fairytales,” a fun-filled revue with creative twists on your favorite classic stories by Serena Hills Elementary School students. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for students. Cash only at the door. The show starts at 7 p.m. at the school, 255 Pleasant Drive, Chicago Heights. Karaoke at the Q. Twisted[Read More…]
Trump administration FEMA review puts Flossmoor project on hold
A year ago, Flossmoor officials thought they had found a solution to one flooding problem in the village, but recent disruptions of FEMA grant funding have put the project on hold indefinitely, according to Public Works Director John Brunke. The village was awarded a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant to[Read More…]
04.16. 2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, in the library, 17917 Dixie Highway. The agenda will be available here. Young Writers Club. Anyone in sixth through 12th grade is welcome to share their work and hone their writing skills from 4 to 5 p.m. at the[Read More…]
Residents of Homewood oppose Harwood Avenue TIF District at April 8 public hearing
On April 8, residents of Homewood expressed their concerns over the Harwood Avenue transit oriented development (TOD) tax increment financing (TIF) District during a public hearing on the proposal. According to Homewood Economic and Community Development Director Angela Mesaros, the TIF is meant to generate revenue to finance redevelopment and[Read More…]
04.15.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, in the Viking Room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. The agenda is available here. Highlights: The board will consider memorandums of understanding with the Homewood-Flossmoor Educational Organization (HFEO) and Homewood-Flossmoor Support Staff Association (HFSSA). Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board[Read More…]
D161 recognizes All-State Chorus participants
In February, Flossmoor School District 161 students attended the Illinois Music Education Association Elementary All-State Chorus. The students were recognized at the April 7 Board of Education meeting. The students travelled to Peoria for the event. In the morning, they learned and rehearsed songs before performing them in a concert[Read More…]
Homewood Stories to feature tellers with eclectic backgrounds April 15
Homewood Stories will feature stories told by a marketer, a former tech executive, a cycling enthusiast and a former financier at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, at the Flossmoor Community Church Community House. Doors at 847 Hutchison Road will open at 6:30 p.m. Tellers include: Guests can bring their own[Read More…]
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