Homewood Indoor Farmers Market. Vendors will be open for business from 8 a.m. to noon in the Homewood Auditorium, 2010 Chestnut Road. Vendors will include artisans and crafters, baked goods and other foods, health and wellness products. Barb & Dan’s Road Ride. Riders of all experience levels can join the group, which[Read More…]
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Registration open for local Freedom Trail hike on April 26
Area residents will have a chance to walk in the footsteps of 19th century freedom seekers from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 26. Register here. The Midwest Underground Railroad Network (formerly the Little Calumet River Underground Railroad Project) will host a free hike and learning opportunity with Underground Railroad expert Larry[Read More…]
03.28.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, March 28 Spring Break Boredom Bags. Anyone with nothing to do during this break from school can pick up a Spring Break Boredom Bag from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave. Each bag includes fun, creative activities. Flossmoor Library Friends Monthly Special Interest Sale. The[Read More…]
Engineering firm urges emergency power upgrades for key Homewood facilities
On Feb. 25, the Homewood Village Board received recommendations for preventing future loss of power at critical facilities during emergencies. The topic has been in discussion since the low-scale tornado in July 2024 caused loss of power to the Village Hall for three days, Assistant Village Manager Terence Acquah said. [Read More…]
Local LWV chapter celebrated Women’s History Month by learning the power of words
Words have power. Through words, “We have the power to change how someone understands and sees themselves. That’s a huge power,” Aisha El-Amin told the audience at a Homewood-Flossmoor League of Women Voters program March 19 at the Flossmoor village hall. The program marked Women’s History Month. El-Amin outlined her[Read More…]
03.27.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Thornton Township candidate forum. The Lansing Journal, Harvey World Herald and H-F Chronicle will hold a candidate forum today. Questions for supervisor candidates will begin at 4 p.m. and trustee candidates will start at 5:30 p.m. Visit the Herald’s YouTube channel to watch the livestream. Gardening Club. The club meets at 7 p.m. every[Read More…]
Homewood library getting HVAC updates
When the temperature outside was over 90 degrees in summer, the Homewood Public Library wasn’t a place to go for a break from the heat. It reached over 85 degrees inside the building some days. The library board voted March 19 to spend $1.2 million to update the system and[Read More…]
Family-owned Van Sipma’s Jewelers marks 125 years of service
For five generations, the owners of Van Sipma Jewelers have helped bring happiness into people’s lives. From its founding in 1900 as Van Sipma Bros. in Chicago’s Roseland neighborhood to today’s store at 2011 Ridge Road in downtown Homewood, a member of the Van Sipma family has been serving customers[Read More…]
Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Christine Scully
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Homewood School District 153 Board of Education Education: H-F High School, 2001; U of I at Urbana-Champaign, 2005, B Architecture; U of I at Chicago, 2007, M Architecture. Employment history: Accessibility Building Code Consulting, 18 years. Previous service: 2022[Read More…]
Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Becky Popelka
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Homewood School District 153 Board of Education Education: BA Sociology, DePaul University; MEd College Student Affairs Administration, University of Georgia. Employment history: I have almost 20 years experience in college admissions and currently work for Alma College as their[Read More…]
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