Homewood police arrested three area men Wednesday, Dec. 10, on a variety of charges after finding loaded firearms and suspected illegal drugs in the vehicle they were in. The vehicle was stopped about 4 p.m. in the 18600 block of Halsted Street. One unusual aspect of the incident, police said,[Read More…]
Local News
12.11.2025 | 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. Meeting ID 991 8481 1606, passcode 573812. Highlights: Baby Bloomers. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time for children age 0 to 2.5 years[Read More…]
Obituary: Gregory Lawrence | Nov. 21, 2025
Gregory Van Lawrence, 71, of Homewood, was called to rest on Friday, November 21, 2025. Greg was born on September 8, 1954, in Chicago to Edwin Lawrence and Helen (Giles) Lawrence. He attended Hyde Park High School and transferred to Thornton High School. He earned his undergraduate degree from the[Read More…]
12.10.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Read, Rock, n’ Rhyme. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time for kids age 0 to 7 years old. Kids will be able to dance, shake and wiggle as we share stories, songs, rhymes, and more from 10:30 to 11 a.m. in the Rauch Reading Room. Register here. Flossmoor[Read More…]
12.09.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream will be available here. Meeting ID 980 4907 6232, passcode 830183. Highlights: Flossmoor Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in the library, 1000 Sterling Ave. The agenda is available[Read More…]
The Weeks | Dec. 7: More holiday events, more Jane Austen, infamous Flossmoor folks, Homewood property bids, A More Perfect Place film showing
THE WEEK > Your government The meetings listed below are open to the public. Some of them can be viewed by livestream. Monday, Dec. 8 Flossmoor Public Art Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Tuesday, Dec. 9 Homewood Board of Trustees will[Read More…]
Homewood Historical Society to celebrate 45th anniversary
Co-founder and longtime director Elaine Egdorf will recall origins of the Homewood Historical Society and its Dorband-Howe House Museum. The festivities begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the Homewood Public Library, 17917 S. Dixie Highway. From its beginning, the Homewood Historical Society has declared “Saving the[Read More…]
12.07.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Gingerbread House Extravaganza. Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., will host its annual gingerbread house-building workshop from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Helen Wilson Meeting Room. Register here. Bel Canto 10th Anniversary Choir Concert. The concert will be held in the Mall Auditorium at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave.[Read More…]
Deadline nears to enter Homewood Chevy Cares car giveaway contest
Chevrolet of Homewood is in the midst of its 11th Annual Homewood Chevy Cares Car Giveaway Contest, which culminates in the presentation of a free new car to the selected recipient on Christmas Eve. Steve Phillipos, president of the dealership, understands that for some people, a car can be life[Read More…]
Park board approves contract for Irwin Park playground work
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District board on Tuesday, Dec. 2, awarded the contract to Innovation Landscape of Oswego for work to be done at Irwin Park. The company was the lowest among several bidders for the work. Innovation Landscape will be paid $570,200 for site preparation and installation of the new[Read More…]
Advertisement
Newsletter
