REPRESENT FAITH, FAMILY, FRIENDS – The Village of Flossmoor celebrates Hanukkah and Kwanzaa with the lighting of the Menorah and Kinara, respectively, in Flossmoor Park. The village is looking for volunteers to lead the nightly blessing and light the candle for each night of Hanukkah from Dec. 18 to 26,[Read More…]
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Flossmoor police investigate drive-by shooting on Saturday (free)
A Flossmoor resident escaped injury early Saturday, Dec. 10, when shots were fired at his vehicle by someone who followed his car when he exited the expressway, according to police. At about 12:20 a.m., police received a report of shots fired in the area of Governors Highway and Flossmoor Road,[Read More…]
Homewood rolls out Slow Your Roll program intended to reduce speeding
The Village of Homewood announced on Tuesday a new community-wide effort to reduce speeding in the community. A Pace Car Program titled Slow Your Roll is a traffic-calming initiative with a goal to encourage drivers to be more aware of personal driving habits and set positive examples within the community. [Read More…]
12.13.22 | What You Need to Know Today
GO GRAB YOURSELF A GARDEN – Homewood Library gives you two chances for Grab & Go Kits this week. Adults 18+ can pick up their own Zen Garden today, and people of all ages can grab an Interactive Movie Kit on Thursday. Both kits are available from 1 to 9[Read More…]
Flossmoor woman creates intricate gingerbread village annually for more than half a century
The holiday season begins early for Janet Gustafson of Flossmoor. You’re more likely to see Easter merchandise and summer gear in the store than Christmas trees and stockings and twinkling lights when she starts getting into Christmas mode each spring. In April, she started planning out her massive, gingerbread house[Read More…]
South Suburban College hosting Work Equity Initiative virtual open house Wednesday
South Suburban College (SSC) is hosting a virtual open house on Zoom for the Work Equity Initiative (WEI) sponsored programs at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14. The open house will allow the public to gain more information on the WEI-sponsored programs, including community health worker, barbering, basic nursing assistant,[Read More…]
Food drive set for Dec. 17 in Homewood
The parish of St. John Neumann is hosting a food donation drive on Saturday, Dec. 17, for the “Neighbors in Need” program sponsored by Catholic Charities. Donations of food will be accepted from 9 to 11 a.m. in the church’s north parking lot at 17951 Dixie Highway in Homewood. This[Read More…]
The Weeks | Dec. 11
ENVIRONMENT WATCH There’s a new way for H-F residents to get involved and make a difference for environmental sustainability and justice. The Southland Committee of the Nordson Green Earth Foundation met Saturday, Dec. 10, at Wiley’s Grill in Flossmoor. The foundation is fairly new. It was founded last year[Read More…]
2022 Gift Guide
Members of the Homewood and Flossmoor business associations provided examples of products and services they are featuring this holiday season.
Karyn’s Kitchen, a vegan restaurant with raw food options, opens in Flossmoor
Editor’s note: This story was updated for clarity at 7:30 a.m. on Dec. 15. Karyn’s Kitchen, a vegan restaurant that specializes in raw food, opened in Flossmoor Commons on Dec. 1. It’s next door to Karyn’s Inner Beauty, a spa and wellness shop owned by the same lifestyle guru, wellness author[Read More…]
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