Two groups tackled different areas of Flossmoor to clean up the detritus of winter and to prepare for spring. Volunteers organized by Stephanie Wright, the village’s community engagement coordinator, descended on village-owned property just east of the Meijer store on Vollmer Road. The terrain was soggy from recent rains, but[Read More…]
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4.13.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
CICADAS — Green Thumb Saturday, sponsored by the Homewood Tree Committee, will provide information about the impending emergence of two cicada broods. Entomologist Allen Lawrance with the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum will present at 9:30 a.m. in Homewood village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. STEM SATURDAY CANCELED — The weekly STEM play and learning[Read More…]
Bremen holds its annual township meeting
Bremen Township held its annual meeting on April 9 to hear reports and make decisions on upcoming measures, as law requires. Bremen Township serves the northwest corner of Homewood, from the intersection of Western Avenue and 183rd Street. The reports from township officers mainly focused on the successes of the[Read More…]
5-Year capital finance plan presented to Homewood board
Finances shared the spotlight with children’s safety at the April 9 meeting of the Homewood Village Board of Trustees. Amy Zukowski, director of finance, presented the board and meeting attendees with a five-year Capital Improvement Plan outlining expenditures that her department anticipates over that period with input from department heads.[Read More…]
4.12.2024 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
CICADAS — Green Thumb Saturday, sponsored by the Homewood Tree Committee, will provide information about the impending emergence of two cicada broods. Entomologist Allen Lawrance with the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum will present at 9:30 a.m. in Homewood village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. IPO CONCERT — The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra featuring principal horn Lee[Read More…]
Izaak Walton is removing buckthorn and other invasive species
If you see cleared space at Izaak Walton Preserve in Homewood, it’s likely a part of their ongoing mission to replace invasive species with native vegetation. Izaak Walton board member Clayton Wassilak spoke passionately about how the preserve seeks to improve its natural ecosystem and create a more pleasant space[Read More…]
To help local pollinators, Homewood invites residents to participate in ‘No Mow May’ this year
Dandelions and other plant life favored by pollinator creatures will have a chance to flourish undisturbed by lawn mowers for a few weeks this year after Homewood officials announced participation in “No Mow May.” In a social media post on Thursday, April 4, the village announced that residents would be[Read More…]
4.11.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
HOMEWOOD DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN — Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Find the agenda here. Attend virtually here or call 312-626-6799, ID 991 8481 1606, passcode 573812. The commission will review the completed Downtown Transit-Oriented Development Master Plan, which has been in development[Read More…]
Cold doesn’t dampen spirits at H-F Polar Plunge
The gray morning clouds hung low in the sky and the temperature hovered around 42 degrees on Friday, April 5, but on the Homewood-Flossmoor High School football field it was a glorious day as 60 students and staff plunged into an icy cold pool of water to raise money for[Read More…]
Visit Chicago Southland wins Illinois Excellence in Tourism Award for Best Website
Visit Chicago Southland has won the Illinois Excellence in Tourism Award for Best Website Budget A. The recognition came during the 2024 Governor’s Conference on Travel & Tourism in Peoria, Illinois. The three-day Illinois Governor’s Conference on Travel & Tourism—the state’s premier educational and networking conference for tourism industry professionals—gathered[Read More…]