Ink-N-Um Tattoos & Body Piercing, Homewood’s second tattoo parlor, celebrated its grand opening in a ribbon-cutting celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Owner Bob Garrity has wanted to move his Calumet City shop to his hometown of Homewood for years. Due to community support and recent changes in zoning regulations, he was finally able to relocate to[Read More…]
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12.1.2023 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
HOLIDAY LIGHTS FESTIVAL PREP — Martin Avenue remains closed from Ridge Road to Hickory Road. Ridge Road from Harwood Avenue to Dixie Highway will be closed at 7:30 a.m. today and Ridge Road from Dixie Highway east to Highland Avenue will be closed at 4 p.m. in preparation for the Holiday Lights[Read More…]
Divine Nine comes to GSU: New Alpha Kappa Alpha chapter celebrated Nov. 20
On a night steeped with over 100 years of tradition and culture, history was made when Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. presented a new chapter at Governors State University, which had never hosted Black fraternities and sororities in its 54-year existence. Before a standing-room-only crowd in the Center for Performing[Read More…]
11.30.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
HOLIDAY LIGHTS FESTIVAL PREP— Homewood officials announced that Martin Avenue will be closed from Ridge Road to Hickory Road at 7:30 a.m. today. Ridge Road from Harwood Avenue to Dixie Highway will be closed at 7:30 a.m. Friday and Ridge Road from Dixie Highway east to Highland Avenue will be closed[Read More…]
Flossmoor seeks projects and volunteers for MLK Day of Service
For nearly a decade, the Village of Flossmoor has been sponsoring its Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service event as a way to coordinate hundreds of volunteers to help with a variety of non-profit service projects to make this “day off” a “day on.” As Flossmoor approaches[Read More…]
11.29.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
VILLAGE KEY AWOL — Homewood officials sent an email to the community Tuesday letting residents know they are aware the “Village Key,” the quarterly magazine the village has published for years, has not been delivered to all homes. “We understand the frustration this may cause and want to assure you that[Read More…]
Homewood trustees honor Misner, Deenik for service
Homewood trustees approved two resolutions at the Nov. 14 meeting honoring retiring police department staff Deputy Chief Robert Misner and Records Clerk Betty Deenik. Misner was appointed deputy chief in April 2021. Prior to that, he had served as a sergeant and in the Criminal Investigations Unit as a detective[Read More…]
2023 Holiday events calendar
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Kinara lighting. Flossmoor will host a kinara lighting ceremony at 5 p.m. in front of Park Place in Flossmoor Park, 2449 Flossmoor Road. The ceremony to celebrate Kwanzaa will be conducted each day at 5 p.m. Dec. 26 through Jan. 1.
11.28.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
HOMEWOOD BOARD MEETING — Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Find the agenda here. Attend remotely here or dial 312-626-6799. ID 980 4907 6232, passcode 830183. GIVING TUESDAY — Today local non-profit organizations urge supporters to pitch in and help them continue their services. Here is[Read More…]
Homewood OKs incentives for Bergstein’s Deli relocation
Homewood trustees approved a package of incentives Nov. 14 that will help Bergstein’s NY Deli & Sandwich Shop complete its relocation from Chicago Heights to the former Homewood Florist location at 18064 Martin Ave. in Homewood. The redevelopment agreement includes $150,000 in assistance from the village Business Incentive Program that[Read More…]
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