Make Your Own Valentine. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host a Valentine card-making session all day starting at 9 a.m. No registration required. Free for Homewood residents only while supplies last, limit one per library card. Parents Night Out. Minami Dojo, 1835 Dixie Highway, Building B, Suite 202, will host activities[Read More…]
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Election 2025: Introducing Phil Lee
Note: This is the eighth in a 10-part series introducing candidates who are on the ballot for the first time in village board races in Homewood and Flossmoor. Flossmoor has a surge in trustee candidates this year. In 2023, four candidates ran for three four-year terms. This year, two incumbents[Read More…]
02.13.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Galentine’s Day – Charm Bar Fun. Loulou Belle boutique at 2049 Ridge Road in Homewood will host an opportunity at 4 p.m. to make a necklace or bracelet from the shop’s charm bar. Tickets are $20 and include stainless steel paperclip bracelet or necklace, five charms, mocktails and treats. Chess Club for[Read More…]
Election 2025: Introducing Patrick McAneney
Note: This is the seventh in a 10-part series of stories introducing candidates who are on the ballot for the first time in Homewood and Flossmoor village board races. There is more competition for trustee seats than usual in Homewood. In 2023, five candidates ran for four seats. This year,[Read More…]
Flossmoor leaders recap 10th annual MLK Day of Service results
Chair Phillipa Leon-Thompson and Vice Chair Jackie Riffice of the Community Relations Commission of Flossmoor gave a recap of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service at the Flossmoor village board meeting Feb. 3. “We’ve been at this for 10 years, and over the last several years we’ve cast[Read More…]
02.12.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Snow alert. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory from 9 a.m. Wednesday until 3 a.m. Thursday. Snow could be heavy at times. Accumulation of 3 to 6 inches is expected. [CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER] Martyr to Radio. Homewood Historical Society will hold a brief business meeting at 6[Read More…]
Election 2025: Introducing Troy Holmes
Note: This is the sixth in a 10-part series introducing candidates who are on the ballot for the first time in village board races in Homewood and Flossmoor. Flossmoor has a surge in trustee candidates this year. In 2023, four candidates ran for three four-year terms. This year, two incumbents[Read More…]
02.10.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Snow on Wednesday. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Watch from 9 a.m. Wednesday until 3 a.m. Thursday. Snow could be heavy at times. Accumulation of 3 to 5 inches is expected. Make It Take It Tuesday. Do you like to make things? Teens are invited to the FORT[Read More…]
Second annual Soup for the Soul event to raise funds for the Center for Food Equity in Medicine
More than two dozen chefs are set to attend the second annual Soup for the Soul, a soup-tasting event and fundraiser for the Center for Food Equity in Medicine (CFFEIM), at the Flossmoor Community House on Monday, Feb. 17, from 5 until 8 p.m. Community members attending Soup for the Soul will[Read More…]
Mayor updates residents on new detention basin
Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson gave an update on work being done on the detention basin near Heather Hill School when she addressed the Heather Hill Civic Association meeting Feb. 5. Nelson said the first phase of the Berry Lane portion of the work was done in 2023. The stormwater design[Read More…]