The Homewood Village Board heard a presentation by Elite Lighting and Outdoor Solutions services at the April 28 meeting about conducting a village-wide clean-up initiative this May and June, and April 2027. The purpose is to ensure cleanliness and appeal in the village, Homewood Director of Public Works Joshua Burman[Read More…]
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05/01/2026 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, May 1 Flossmoor Public Works Department will be applying an organic herbicide to the rights-of-way and landscape beds in Flossmoor’s Central Business District between 3 and 7 a.m. today Applications will be applied as needed during suitable weather conditions to complete non-selective weed control. Stay off the treated areas until[Read More…]
04.30.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Baby Bloomers. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time for children from birth to 2.5 years old and their caregivers. There will be stories, songs, bubbles and free play in the Rauch Reading Room from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Register here. Planting Day. Join the University of Illinois Extension team of[Read More…]
04.29.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Hot Topics Spotlight Session on the Lead Service Line Replacement Program. Homewood village staff will host a presentation and discussion from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road, about the 10-year lead line replacement program, which begins this year. A representative from Burns & McDonnell Engineering will be[Read More…]
04.28.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream will be available here, ID 980 4907 6232, passcode 830183. Highlights: Rising Readers. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. in Rauch Reading Room[Read More…]
75 years of baseball: Homewood opens new season
Players, coaches and team parents from the Homewood Baseball and Softball League (HBSL), a youth baseball and softball organization, marched in a parade down Ridge Road in Homewood on Saturday, April 25, to launch its 75th anniversary season. All HBSL teams participated in the parade and the ceremony, but only[Read More…]
Flossmoor’s Recyclepalooza donations fill trucks
Cast-offs by the carloads converged on the Parker Junior High parking lot Saturday, April 25, for the Flossmoor Green Commission’s annual Recyclepalooza. Stephanie Wright, Flossmoor’s community engagement manager, said the annual event that gives donors a chance to get rid of their little-used and unwanted items, drew a crowd. There[Read More…]
H-F looks to start agriculture, natural resources program
The District 233 school board took the first step on April 21 to start an agriculture, food and natural resources (AFNR) pathway that will give students coursework on all things that are impacted by farming. The board gave its approval for administrators to file for three grants that can partially[Read More…]
The Weeks | April 26: Pickleball, D161 superintendent search, Rabid Brewing closes Homewood location, Fr. Kozak dies, D161 full day preschool proposal, ABT pro-democracy rally, Bessie Coleman Aviation Film Fest
Your government | Notices | Stuff to do | Plan ahead | Last week THE WEEK > Your government Monday, April 27 Flossmoor School District 161 Learning and Instruction Committee will meet at 5 p.m. in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The agenda is available here. Flossmoor School District[Read More…]
04.26.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Women’s Adventure Day. From 1 to 5 p.m. at Irons Oaks, 20000 Western Ave., this all-women climbing experience will help participants feel the support and encouragement of others as they climb the high ropes course. Register as a single or bring your pals. Fee is $30 for H-F Park District residents, $40[Read More…]
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