PUMPKIN PAINTING. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host a pumpkin painting session from 1 to 2 p.m. today for kids from 3 to 12 years old. Click here to register. FLOSSMOOR SEEKS VOLUNTEER TREE PLANTERS— Flossmoor is seeking volunteers to help plant trees throughout the village on Saturday. The meet up[Read More…]
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Willow students try out new book vending machine
Willow School students Carter Casey and Ava Deguilio were the first to test out the school’s new vending machine Tuesday morning, Oct. 17. But the pair did not have the usual vending machine fair — no sodas, no candy. Instead, Inchy’s Bookworm Vending Machine gave them an array of new[Read More…]
GSU plans groundbreaking Oct. 23 for Social Justice Initiative building
Governors State University is inviting the community to the groundbreaking of a new Social Justice Initiative building on Monday, Oct. 23, at 1 p.m. The construction site is on University Drive across from the Paul Bunyan statue. Guests are encouraged to register on the university’s website. GSU President Cheryl Green[Read More…]
10.19.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
HOMEWOOD P&Z — The commission will meet at 7 p.m. tonight in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Find the agenda here. The commission will consider a special use permit request for an indoor cycling and fitness center at 18203 Dixie Highway, a parking variance for the addition of a carry-out restaurant at[Read More…]
Eclipse viewing party thrills community despite poor weather
Thick clouds covered the sky, drizzling intermittently, but that didn’t stop an excited group of science fans from watching the eclipse on Saturday. The watch party, hosted by the Homewood Public Library in partnership with the Homewood Science Center, was moved inside so everyone could view the eclipse. NASA streamed[Read More…]
10.18.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
PROGRAM ON “INVEST IN KIDS ACT” — The League of Women Voters H-F Area and the National Council of Jewish Women South Cook Section are co-sponsoring a program at 7 p.m. tonight at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., on whether the “Invest in Kids Act,” which allows the use of public funds to[Read More…]
Homewood Fire Department holds fire safety demonstrations at open house
The Homewood Fire Department held an open house on Saturday, Oct. 14. The fire station was packed with community members, display tables and demonstrations on fire safety. In an outside demonstration, two replicas of a living room were set on fire. One had a protective sprinkler system and the other[Read More…]
Homewood Science Center’s annual Walk Walton set for Oct. 22
Walk the grounds and partake in a host of activities during the Walk Walton event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 22, rain or shine, presented by the Homewood Science Center. The grounds of the Izaak Walton Preserve, 1100 Ridge Road in Homewood, are the perfect place[Read More…]
Homewood trustee, state and county officials condemn Hamas attack, boy’s killing
Local, county and state officials have spoken out in recent days in response to the war that erupted on Oct. 7 when Palestinian militia Hamas attacked Israel. During the Homewood Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday, Oct. 10, Trustee Jay Heiferman, who is Jewish, read a statement condemning the attack. Many[Read More…]
10.17.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
DISTRICT 153 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE — The committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. today in the district conference room at 18205 Aberdeen St. in Homewood. Find the agenda here. DISTRICT 233 BOARD — The board will meet at 7 p.m. tonight in the South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave., Flossmoor. Find the agenda here. PARK BOARD — Commissioners[Read More…]
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