Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, in the superintendent’s board room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. The agenda is available here. Highlight: Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, at village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The[Read More…]
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Homewood Fire Department Open House combines family fun with fire safety education on Oct. 4
Come learn about fire safety and meet firefighter/paramedics at the Homewood Fire Department’s annual open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct 4. Kids can participate in the Fire Safety Hero Obstacle Course, see a fire truck up close and ask questions about firefighting and what it’s[Read More…]
The Weeks | Sept. 28: OAKtoberfest, sculpture walk, curling, Homewood water rates, architecture presentation, Drama Group show
THE WEEK > Your government Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, in the superintendent’s board room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. The agenda is available here. Highlight: Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, at village[Read More…]
Artist Art Jackson’s paintings on exhibit at Wind Creek Chicago Southland
Paintings by Art Jackson make up the second installation of The Prairie State College (PSC) Art Showcase at Wind Creek Chicago Southland opening Oct. 1. Jackson is an artist and former PSC Director of Public Safety. The ongoing series highlights the talent of PSC students, alums, and residents of Community[Read More…]
Walk of Hope fundraiser is Oct. 12
Walkers can register for the annual Cancer Support Center’s Walk of Hope fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 12. The Pink-A-Boo Walk celebration will be in a beautiful fall setting in Irwin Park, Highland Avenue and Ridge Road in Homewood. Supporters can choose two routes – 1 mile or 5K. Both routes[Read More…]
09.28.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Good Neighbor Open House. The culmination of Good Neighbor Week sponsored by the Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will be an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave. from 6-8 p.m. Beer, Books and Bourbon. The Thornton Distilling Co., 400 E. Margaret St. in Thornton,[Read More…]
09.27.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Food Drive. The Parish of St. John Neumann is sponsoring a food drive from 9 to 11 a.m. to benefit Catholic Charities. Canned goods, dry cereal, soups and other non-perishable food items can be dropped off in the parish parking lot at 17951 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Recyclepalooza. Area residents can drop[Read More…]
Racquet club fitness center closes while new equipment is installed
The H-F Racquet & Fitness Club asks guests to take a break Thursday and Friday, Oct. 2 and 3. The club will close its Fitness Center as staff works on deliveries of new equipment. The center will reopen on Saturday, Oct. 4, and staff will help guests acclimate to the[Read More…]
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields to conduct perinatal loss remembrance service
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields is offering comfort and support to families who have suffered the loss of a pregnancy or newborn with a memorial service. The Little Angels Memorial Service will take place at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Assumption Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, 19500 S. Cottage Grove[Read More…]
D161 approves 2025-26 budget
The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education voted to adopt a budget for the 2025-26 school year at the Sept. 22 budget hearing and board meeting. The budget of approximately $49.1 million is very similar to the one the board approved last year. Associate Superintendent Fran LaBella credited the[Read More…]
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