The Homewood Village Board approved the purchase of a three-story office building at 17924 Halsted St. during the June 9 meeting, authorizing village officials to move forward with the acquisition of the property from the Cook County Land Bank Authority (CCLBA). According to Homewood Village Manager Napoleon Haney, the CCLBA[Read More…]
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FVM fundraising campaign honors women veterans
Flossmoor Veterans’ Memorial Inc. (FVM) is seeking 100 donations of $19.48 tocelebrate Women Veterans Recognition Day, celebrated yearly on June 12. This day recognizes the signing of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act on June 12, 1948. The Act authorized women to serve in the United States military on a[Read More…]
Dixie Highway viaduct closure now set for June 18
Homewood officials announced Thursday, June 11, that the closure of Dixie Highway at the viaduct is scheduled for Thursday, June 18. The closure originally was set to begin June 8, then was pushed back to June 11. The contractor’s crews are doing preliminary work and assessments before the construction project[Read More…]
06.12.2026 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, June 12 Dixie Highway Viaduct Project Delay. Homewood Public Works was notified by Iroquois Paving and Illinois Department of Transportation that the start of the planned road closure at the Dixie Highway viaduct has been delayed until Thursday, June 18. Homewood Traffic Alert. Homewood Public Works announced that pavement[Read More…]
Homewood to dispose of surplus auditorium property ahead of renovation
The Homewood Village Board passed an ordinance at the June 9 meeting to authorize the disposal of surplus property from the Homewood Auditorium, located at 2010 Chestnut Road, prior to upcoming renovations. After the board approved a $151,000 contract with Cosgrove Construction Inc. of Joliet in May to conduct the[Read More…]
Beyond the Book launches publishing imprint for independent writers
Seven months after opening in downtown Homewood, Beyond the Book bookstore launched its own publishing company in May, according to owner Tenia Davis. Beyond the Book Press is “a new publishing imprint dedicated to helping aspiring and established authors bring their stories, expertise and ideas to life,” Davis said. Davis said there[Read More…]
Homewood Art & Garden Fair features live music, food and artisans
Hundreds of community members watched live music, enjoyed food and supported dozens of artisan vendors at the annual Homewood Art & Garden Fair on June 5 and 6. The village of Homewood organized the fest with sponsorship from UChicago Medicine. The event drew more than 20 food and drink vendors[Read More…]
06.10.2026 | 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 will be available here, ID 991 8481 1606, passcode 573812. Baby Bloomers. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time for children aged birth to 2.5[Read More…]
Founders celebrate 10 years of inspiration at the Homewood Science Center
Some amazing minds took on the challenge to create a science center in Homewood. Their work was celebrated May 28 at a Founders Day program at the Homewood Science Center marking a dream of 10 years ago that has come true. HSC board members, both past and present, gathered with[Read More…]
06.10.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Dixie Highway Viaduct Project. The project to repair the viaduct drainage system and resurface Dixie Highway north of the viaduct is now expected to begin Thursday, June 11. The 90-day closure of the viaduct to traffic will require motorists to take detour routes, one of which will follow 175th Street, Governors Highway and[Read More…]
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