HOMEWOOD FARMERS MARKET — Fresh produce, artisan foods, handcrafted personal care item vendors plus live music will all be available on Martin Square between Ridge Road and Chestnut Road from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. BARB AND DAN’S ROAD RIDE — Weekly bike ride start at 8 a.m. Saturday from GoodSpeed Cycle,[Read More…]
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5th Hidden Gem race returns with improved traffic plan
Threading a half marathon race through a small village’s neighborhoods almost inevitably creates travel challenges for residents. The organizers of the Hidden Gem Half Marathon say they have refined plans each year in an effort to ease the inconvenience, and this year, one new feature is the addition of Douglas[Read More…]
Center for Performing Arts posts shows for 2024-25 season
In July, Governors State University celebrated its 55th Anniversary. The Center for Performing Arts is joining in the nostalgia during its coming season. The center’s 29th season includes the U.S. premiere of “BOOM X,” a one-man show created and performed by Rick Miller, who “Entertainment Weekly” dubbed “one of the[Read More…]
District 153 faces major expenses for roof repairs
There isn’t anything alluring about a school roof. It serves as a necessary cover, but it isn’t a showpiece. People can see computers or books or instruments. But a leaky roof is a hazard, and teachers at Homewood’s Churchill School could tell you how they’ve had to deal with the[Read More…]
Residents take concerns about detention basin safety plan to D161 board
Several residents at the District 161 Special Board of Education meeting voiced their concerns about safety as a stormwater detention basin around Heather Hill School is nearing completion. Some Heather Hill residents are frustrated with what they say is a lack of clear and factual communication about the project. Several[Read More…]
8.29.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
HOMEWOOD TREESHARE — The program will return this fall after a cicada-related hiatus in the spring. Residents will be able to purchase two trees each in the village hall parking lot, 2020 Chestnut Road, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7. Tree types, costs, and care instructions are available[Read More…]
Friends vow Homewood Stories will continue as founder battles cancer
The September Homewood Stories program has been canceled due to founder Karen O’Donnell’s ongoing fight with cancer, but supporters say the storytelling program will continue. “Karen’s all about positivity and love. We want to see this go on because it would be a shame to lose it,” said her friend[Read More…]
Homewood plans to light up downtown area
Homewood trustees approved two projects at their Aug. 13 meeting that are intended to improve the aesthetics and safety of the downtown area. One project involves installing 10 LED lights in a new alleyway created between The Hartford, 2033 Ridge Road, and Loulou Belle, 2049 Ridge Road. The lights from[Read More…]
GSU to host annual sculpture park Wine & Dine gala
The Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park, also known as The Nate, is holding its annual Sculpture, Wine and Dine benefit on Saturday, Sept. 14. The Nate was voted Best Sculpture Park in the nation in 2021 by USA Today, and it remains in the ranks of the country’s top sculpture parks.[Read More…]
8.28.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
HEAT EASES— The National Weather Service is predicting the high temperature today will be merely hot, with a high of 86, as opposed to excessively hot, as Tuesday was, with a high of 98 and heat index values over 110 degrees. There is a 40% chance of rain or thunderstorms, mainly[Read More…]
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