Valentine’s Chocolate Class. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District will offer a hands-on class from 2 to 5 p.m. at Irwin Community Center, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood, to learn techniques for decorating and dipping a variety of treats in rich, melted chocolate. Create your own chocolate-covered strawberries, drizzled chocolate pretzels, and decadent[Read More…]
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Junior Cade leads shorthanded H-F to conference win
Jeff Cade II found out he would be starting only the night before Homewood-Flossmoor’s game against Lincoln-Way East on Jan. 9 in the south gym. The junior guard’s been a role player so far this season, providing a little scoring punch off the bench. But minor injuries forced the Vikings[Read More…]
Davis-backed Clean and Reliable Grid Act aims to reduce energy costs
Working to provide more relief to Illinoisans facing rising energy costs, state Rep. William “Will” Davis (D-Homewood) sponsored the Clean and Reliable Grid Act (CRGA) that will help bring down home energy bills immediately and provide long-term relief for residents. “Across the state, rising energy bills have been a serious[Read More…]
01.10.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Weekend Documentary: SEED: The Untold Story. The documentary film showing from 10 a.m. to noon in the meeting room at Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, tells the story of seed keepers who protect our 12,000-year-old food legacy. Big Screen Rewatch: Superman. The film will be showing in the meeting room at[Read More…]
Homewood Police Chief Denise McGrath retires after over 30 years of service
Homewood Chief of Police Denise McGrath closed the book Jan. 9 on a career that spanned more than 30 years. McGrath’s career began in the late 1980s when she started out as a dispatcher for the South Holland Police Department, then for Homewood. She then became a full-time police officer[Read More…]
Kelly: Expect Noem articles of impeachment next week
On Wednesday, Jan. 7, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly announced she plans to introduce articles of impeachment against U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. In a call Thursday, Jan. 8, she said she expects to file three articles sometime next week. In the call sponsored by Voto Latino, a political organization that[Read More…]
Flossmoor seeks volunteers, donations for 11th MLK Day of Service
Flossmoor is inviting area residents to make a difference in their community by participating in the village’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 19. This is the 11th year for this signature volunteer event. In 2020, the Day of Service was honored as a finalist in[Read More…]
01.09.2026 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, Jan. 9 Crafty Tots. From 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. youngsters can finger-paint, doodle, and put together their own works of art at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave. All supplies provided. Register here. Let’s Go Shopping. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is sponsoring a trip for seniors to Woodfield Mall & Pilot Pete’s[Read More…]
01.08.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting will be available here. Use ID 991 8481 1606, passcode 573812. Highlight: Baby Bloomers. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time for children aged birth[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly responds to fatal shooting by ICE officer, proposes impeachment for DHS secretary
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, who represents Homewood and Flossmoor in Congress, pledged to fight back against the Trump administration. On Wednesday, Jan. 7, Kelly promised to rein in the Department of Homeland Security and demanding childcare funds be unfrozen. Kelly issued a statement after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent[Read More…]
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