On Tuesday, Sept. 26, Homewood trustees approved the village’s second tattoo and piercing studio. Lifelong Homewood resident Robert Garrity received a special use permit to own and operate his tattoo studio, Ink-N-Um, at 18661 Dixie Highway. The property was formerly zoned as the B-2 district, which did not allow tattoo[Read More…]
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9.29.2023 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT — St. John the Evangelist Church, 2640 Park Drive in Flossmoor, will host a movie night tonight on the church lawn featuring “Matilda.” The movie will begin as soon as it gets dark. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Free popcorn will be provided. Other concessions for sale.[Read More…]
Climb Out of the Darkness event to raise perinatal mental health awareness
Climb Out of the Darkness, the world’s largest event dedicated to raising awareness of pregnancy and postpartum mental health disorders, is set to host its first walk in Homewood on Sunday, Oct. 8, at 10 a.m. at Izaak Walton Preserve. Organized by Homewood resident Meg Palka, the event aims to[Read More…]
Crab Bagz gets OK to expand liquor sales despite trustees’ misgivings over gaming
Crab Bagz, a seafood restaurant at 18681 Dixie Highway in Homewood, will soon be able to served mixed drinks after village trustees approved a transition from its current beer-and-wine liquor license to one that allows serving other types of alcohol. Owner Paris Walker told the board that her restaurant, which[Read More…]
Homewood to host annual fire department open house Oct. 14
The Homewood Fire Department will host its annual open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Homewood Fire Department, 17950 Dixie Highway. The free event will include interactive exhibits on how to prevent and survive a home fire and what it takes to be[Read More…]
9.28.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
DECIPHERING FOOD LABELS — Christine Rosandich, a nutritionist with the Cancer Support Center, will offer a presentation at 7 p.m. tonight in the Helen Wilson Meeting Room at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., on how to read food labels, identify harmful ingredients and calculate fat, sodium and sugar intake. Registration[Read More…]
Homewood police apprehend suspected burglar
Homewood police arrested an Oak Forest man early Wednesday, Sept. 27, after responding to a report of someone pulling on car door handles in the 1500 block of Linden Road. Marco Wilson, 42, allegedly fled when officers approached him shortly after 2 a.m. After a short foot chase, Wilson was[Read More…]
9.27.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
FREE COVID TESTS ARE BACK — Beginning Monday, Sept. 25, every U.S. household can order four more free COVID-19 rapid tests. Check FDA’s website to see if your COVID-19 tests’ expiration dates have been extended. See an article from The Conversation on the latest vaccines. FLOSSMOOR SCULPTURE TOUR — Flossmoor Public Art Commission will host a[Read More…]
9.26.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
BLOOD DRIVE — Versiti Blood Center of Illinois is hosting a blood drive at the Irvin Community Center in Homewood, 18120 Highland Ave., from 2:30 to 7 p.m. today. All attempting donors will receive a limited-edition Sickle Cell Awareness T-shirt (while supplies last). Appointments are preferred. Sign up here. HOMEWOOD BOARD MEETING— Trustees will[Read More…]
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields to host Tickled Pink event featuring comedian Tracy DeGraaf
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields is inviting women to laugh and learn about breast cancer at the free Tickled Pink event on Oct. 25 in Flossmoor. The event will feature a panel discussion with physicians and healthcare providers, appetizers, one drink (cash bar thereafter), chair massages, healthcare screenings and a performance[Read More…]
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