The Homewood Village Board approved an amendment to a redevelopment agreement that will give additional time to move forward with the planned restaurant project at 18134-18138 Dixie Highway. According to Angela Mesaros, Homewood director of economic and community development, the project proposed by Joaquin Anguiano, owner of Casa Catrina in[Read More…]
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04.21.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. in the Goldberg Administration Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. in the Viking Room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. The agenda is available here. Highlight: Flossmoor Green Commission will[Read More…]
New approaches to lawn care outlined at Green Thumb program
If caring for your lawn is a burden, maybe Rethinking Lawns, a new approach to lawn care, could be helpful. Lauren Umek of the Chicago Park District outlined Rethinking Lawns, a collaboration between the park district, the Chicago Botanic Garden and the University of Michigan-Flint, at the April 11 Green[Read More…]
Homewood board approves purchase of Dixie Highway property
The Homewood Village Board approved the purchase of a commercial property at 18157 Dixie Highway for $100,000 at the April 14 meeting, with plans to redevelop the site and support downtown activity. The property, owned by Grand Prairie Services of Tinley Park, includes a one-story building and an adjacent rear[Read More…]
Local bookstores highlighted in Independent Bookstore Tour
A chance to come out and support local bookstores is coming up on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with the Independent Bookstore Tour showcasing six south suburban bookstores that will be open to attendees to buy books and participate in the stores’ events. The event is[Read More…]
The Weeks | April 19: D161 superintendent search forum, Shatter the Silence, Irwin playground rebuild, Knockouts move, Hidden Gem sells out, Bel Canto concert, community bike rides, paintball
THE WEEK > Your government Meetings listed below are open to the public. Some include livestream access. Monday, April 20 Flossmoor School District Superintendent Search Community Forum. The forum at 7 p.m. in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive in Chicago Heights will enable community input into the search for a[Read More…]
Food drive Saturday in Homewood
The Parish of St. John Neumann is sponsoring a food drive from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, at the parish, 17951 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Donors can drive their cars to the north parking lot where volunteers will collect their nonperishable food donations. Organizers ask that donors[Read More…]
Homewood board approves agreement with HR Green for Phase 2 downtown crosswalk improvements
The Homewood Village Board approved an agreement with HR Green Inc. for Phase 2 engineering and design work for downtown crosswalk improvements at the April 14 meeting. The agreement, not to exceed $100,000, will support the design of high-visibility crosswalks and related pedestrian safety upgrades at several key intersections throughout[Read More…]
04.19.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Fireside Chats: Native Plants & Pollinators. Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center, 20000 Western Ave., will host a campfire chat from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. about how native plants, bees, butterflies work together to bring the season to life. Fee is $10 for H-F Park District residents, $15 for non-residents. Register here.
H-F’s Reynoso awarded 4-year Posse Scholarship
Homewood-Flossmoor High School senior Anthony Reynoso is a 2026 Posse Scholarship winner. Reynoso was awarded a four-year scholarship by the Posse Foundation. He will be attending Connecticut College in New London, Connecticut. He is excited about his upcoming visit to campus. Reynoso was selected for the merit-based scholarship based on[Read More…]
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