Friday, Dec. 5 Holiday Lights in Homewood Festival. The annual holiday gathering in downtown Homewood will go from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The market and family activities will be on Ridge Road west of Dixie Highway and on Martin Avenue south of Ridge. The coveted seasonal mug is gingerbread-themed[Read More…]
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12.04.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Appearance Commission will meet at 6 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting will be available here. Meeting ID 844 1118 8079, passcode 170845. Highlight: Chess Club for All. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host chess club from 4 to 5[Read More…]
Homewood board approves two special-use permits for salon suites and fitness center
The Homewood Village Board approved two special-use permits at the Nov. 25 meeting that will allow a salon suite business on Martin Avenue and a new fitness center on Harwood Avenue to open in the downtown area. Trustees approved a request from 23-year-old Jaya Pittman, owner of House of Glam,[Read More…]
Flossmoor board approves private event liquor license for Opulence Gallery
The Flossmoor Village Board approved a request on Nov. 17 for an on-premises consumption liquor license for Opulence Gallery at 3313 Vollmer Road. Opulence Gallery is an event venue that requested a Class E-VGP license, a private event license. It will allow for the sale of liquor during private events[Read More…]
12.03.2025 | 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. Family[Read More…]
Park district organizes 10 programs for kids 12 to 15 years old
Do you know teens who say they’re bored? Have them check out 10 newly created programs and one-day special events for preteens and teens, ages 11 to 15 years old, being presented by the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District. Registration information is on the park district website at hfparks.com. For more information, call[Read More…]
Village officials celebrate the completion of Downtown Flossmoor Streetscape Project
Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson and other village officials cut a green ribbon in front of the Flossmoor Public Library on Saturday, Nov. 29, marking the completion of downtown Flossmoor’s streetscape construction project. Village officials stood outside in freezing temperatures and snow-covered boots. The 8.4 inches that fell that day was[Read More…]
Obituary: Floyd H. Zweigoron | Nov. 27, 2025
Floyd H. Zweigoron, age 88, of North Ridgeville, OH, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday November 27, 2025. Born in Chicago where he had lived most of his life until retiring to Floridia. He then moved to the Cleveland, OH area nine years ago to be close to his[Read More…]
12.02.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education Finance Committee will meet at 7:45 a.m. in the Viking Room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. The agenda is available here. The District 153 School Board will hold a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the James Hart School Resource Center, 18220 Morgan Ave. The board[Read More…]
Homewood Police Department’s 2024 annual report shows rise in calls
The Homewood Police Department saw an increase in calls for service in 2024. According to the annual report, the department handled 21,449 calls for service, an increase from 19,509 in 2023. July was the busiest month with more than 2,000 calls. Midday and afternoon hours had the highest activity, with[Read More…]
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