The Edward Jones Office at 18735 Dixie Highway is a drop-off site for the 2023 Illinois Toys for Tots program. Patrick Zamkin, financial advisor, and his staff will accept new, unwrapped toys during regular business hours through Dec. 13. The Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program is best known[Read More…]
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Homewood board inks deal with national apparel firm
A long vacant village-owned lot on 175th Street in Homewood will be the site of a new development next year as Apparel Redefined has agreed to move its headquarters and operations from Crestwood to Homewood. The company produces custom silk screening and embroidery products for local schools, small businesses and[Read More…]
11.9.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
HOMEWOOD BREWING VIDEO — Everyone who travels Dixie Highway in downtown Homewood has been able to watch progress all summer on the construction of Homewood Brewing. Now there’s a video by Powering Chicago showing the inside and including comments by contractors and by co-owner Carmela Wallace. The craft brewery and restaurant is expected to[Read More…]
Four students named top students by National Merit Scholarship Corp.
Homewood-Flossmoor High School senior Jack Piros has been named a National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalist, and seniors Undra Pillows, Madison Leathers and Ave Van Til were named National Merit Commended Scholars. Piros, of Homewood, is among the high scorers on the PSAT/NMSQT exam. The National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalist group represents the[Read More…]
Homewood announces street light contest
The Village of Homewood announced the latest community contest on Monday, Nov. 6 in an effort to engage with Homewood residents and Homewood’s public safety departments. Residents are invited to guess the number of street lights in Homewood for a chance to win a holiday lights mug filled with goodies[Read More…]
11.8.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
CLEOPATRA APPEARANCE — Martina Mathison will portray the last Egyptian Pharoah at the Homewood Historical Society meeting, 6:45 p.m. tonight in the meeting room of Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway. EDUCATOR OPEN HOUSE — The Homewood Science Center, 18022 Dixie Highway in Homewood, will host an open house for educators from 4:30[Read More…]
Flossmoor Library to host Local Author Fair in the spring
The Flossmoor Public Library recently announced the launch of a new “Local Author Collection,” starting in 2024 as part of a strategic plan for 2024-2026. To assist the launch of this new collection, the library will be hosting a Local Author Fair in the spring of 2024. Library Director Jamie[Read More…]
11.7.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
PARK DISTRICT BOARD MEETS The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. tonight in the Goldberg Administration Building, 3301 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. COMMEMORATIVE BRICKS FOR VETERANS — The Flossmoor Veterans Memorial is selling commemorative bricks to honor veterans to help fund maintenance of[Read More…]
Once-dubbed ‘path of destruction’ in Izaak Walton may become a bike trail
What was once dubbed the “path of destruction” by Izaak Walton nature preserve officials is now being called the “path of restoration.” Izaak Walton and Homewood Public Works Department officials said the eventual goal is to turn it into a bike path that connects to Old Plank Trail at Thorn[Read More…]
Team Luke meets fundraising goal for cystic fibrosis awareness
A late surge in donations helped a local family not only exceed their $50,000 fundraising goal but place first in a Cystic Fibrosis Foundation fundraising competition. Team Luke, which included Tracey King and her daughters, Quinn and Adele, raised $52,830 for the Chicago Magnificent competition, a 10-week fundraising challenge sponsored by the Cystic Fibrosis[Read More…]
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