The first pallets of frozen turkeys hit the pavement a little before 6:45 a.m. Tuesday outside Suburban Access in Homewood. By 8 a.m., volunteers and staff had sorted stacks of boxed meals, lined up the sides and organized the parking lot for the steady flow of families and partner organizations[Read More…]
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The Drama Group to perform fun musical, ‘A Christmas Story’
Just in time for the holiday season, The Drama Group presents “A Christmas Story” as a musical adaptation of the beloved 1966 story by writer Jean Shepard. The show is being presented at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5 and 6, and again at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and[Read More…]
11.26.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Disposal Holiday Schedule. Waste pickup normally scheduled for Thursday will be picked up on Friday, and Friday pickup will be done on Saturday because of the Thanksgiving holiday. Luminary Light Up the Night For Charity. Flossmoor Service League will light up downtown Flossmoor and Flossmoor Park on Nov. 29 with its[Read More…]
11.25.2025 | 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 meeting livestream will be available here. Meeting ID 980 4907 6232, passcode 830183. Highlights: Tween Time. A time for 4th-6th graders to play games, make crafts, watch a movie and have snacks from[Read More…]
Chorale, Gargoyle Brass to offer ‘Holiday Joy & Fanfare’ concerts
South Holland Master Chorale will be joined by Chicago Gargoyle Brass Ensemble and organist Mark Sudeith in a pair of “Holiday Joy & Fanfare” concerts in South Holland and Homewood. The free concerts will be Nov. 30 at 4 p.m. at Christ Our Savior Parish, 880 E. 154th St., South[Read More…]
The Weeks | Nov. 23: Village tax levies, holiday events, FSL luminaries, A More Perfect Place launch event, Flossmoor streetscape ribbon cutting, Tom Houlihan
Your government | notices | stuff to do | plan ahead | news last week THE WEEK > Your government Monday, Nov. 24 Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Tuesday, Nov. 25 Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at[Read More…]
Obituary: Tom Houlihan | Nov. 23, 2025
Tom Houlihan’s love of newspapers began in his early days when he would pour over the Chicago Daily News, one of two afternoon papers and one that was known for taking the side of the little guy in a large community that sometimes seemed oblivious to his needs or existence.[Read More…]
Holiday shoppers can receive a Visa gift card from the village of Homewood
The village of Homewood is offering a $50 Visa gift card for every $250 spent at select Homewood small businesses from Nov. 25 through Dec. 25 as part of its Unwrap Homewood program. A complete list of the 21 businesses participating in Unwrap Homewood is available on the village website. To[Read More…]
11.23.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Butterball Burner 5K Fun Run. The annual run will begin at 8 a.m. at the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club, 2920 W. 183rd St. in Homewood. All ages and abilities welcome. The untimed event is great for family and friends wanting to burn off some calories before the Thanksgiving feast. Fee is[Read More…]
Heather Hill Elementary Raises $650 in 2nd annual Think Pink Day and Penny War
Students at Flossmoor’s Heather Hill Elementary School raised $650 from the 2nd Annual Think Pink Day on Oct. 29. The event was the finale for the Think Pink Penny War, a schoolwide effort. The students gave their donations to The Cancer Support Center of Homewood and Project Kennedy. Both organizations[Read More…]
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