Free Comic Book Day (FCBD), an annual event on the first Saturday of May, will be celebrated at Zone Comics & Games, 18107 Dixie Highway in Homewood, and other comic shops, on May 4. Jon Westoff, a Homer Glen comic book writer who self-publishes under his imprint Part-Time Comix, will sell his[Read More…]
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H-F extends food service contract for five years
Cafeteria food costs will go up next school year at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, but students won’t face the whole bill. The District 233 school board agreed to five-year contract extension at its April 16 meeting with a 10% increase in costs to Quest Food Management Services. Quest will pass along[Read More…]
4.24.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
FLOSSMOOR GREEN COMMISSION — The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Find the agenda here. NEW FOOD PANTRY — Calvary Assembly will open a new food pantry at 18620 Governors Highway on Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. The pantry will be open Thursday from[Read More…]
Pride community objects to PSC choice of graduation venue
The LBGTQ+ community at Prairie State College is voicing its displeasure over the school’s choice to hold its graduation ceremony at Victory Apostolic Church in Matteson for the third consecutive year. In its statement of faith, the church’s website says: “We believe that marriage is a union between one man[Read More…]
4.23.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
NEW PAID LEAVE ORDINANCE TRAINING — The Commission on Human Rights is hosting a virtual presentation at noon today to help businesses comply with the new Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance. The session will provide an overview and address questions. Register here. HOMEWOOD BOARD — Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 23,[Read More…]
Homewood Bird Day: Will Homewood be the next Bird City?
Homewood will enjoy its second annual World Migratory Bird Day celebration on May 11 with events and activities for all ages. The event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon at the Izaak Walton Preserve. The community of Homewood is on a mission to add a new feather to its[Read More…]
The Weeks | April 21: Downtown Homewood master plan, reptiles & bugs at Flossmoor library, last debate, improv, poker night, choir concert, Nellie McKay
THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, April 22, in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. Find the agenda here. Highlights: The board will hold a public hearing and vote on the 2024-25 budget. Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 7[Read More…]
Homewood village trustee makes artwork for better focus and catharsis
Jay Heiferman, a Homewood village trustee, painted words and designs onto the bike rack in front of the Starbucks in downtown Homewood, inked a birdhouse for the Homewood Science Center and created 12 interconnected canvas paintings. For Heiferman, making artwork is something he’s always done. It helps him focus or[Read More…]
4.20.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
FLOSSMOOR BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL OPENING DAY — The parade of teams will start at 9:30 a.m. Saturday from the Parker Junior High parking lot. Teams will march east on Flossmoor Road to the Flossmoor Park ball fields, where first pitch ceremonies and other festivities at 10:15 a.m. will get the youth baseball[Read More…]
Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission recommends new downtown master plan, comments on parking, traffic issues
The Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend the new Downtown Transit-Oriented Development Master Plan to the Board of Trustees following a presentation and public hearing on the plan Thursday, April 11. Kelsey Zlevor, senior associate, and Fiona Kennedy, associate, from Muse Community + Design, provided an overview of the[Read More…]
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