Franciscan Health will be hosting a virtual diabetes prevention program starting Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 5 p.m. Franciscan Health’s Diabetes Prevention Program follows guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that have been proven to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. More than one in three adults[Read More…]
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09.06.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Hidden Gem Half Marathon. The sixth annual race through Flossmoor’s neighborhoods starts at 7:30 a.m. in front of Infant Jesus of Prague School and is expected to end around 11:30 a.m. with the finish line on Sterling Avenue. Kegs & Eggs. The Village of Flossmoor will host a post-Hidden Gem celebration for the second[Read More…]
Safe to play: Gacsko plays key role in H-F playground safety
Note: This story is part three of a four-part series on park playgrounds. Visit any of the 20 playgrounds in the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District and you’ll see kids having fun on the swings. They get a thrill from the slides and are excited by the movement of swaying bridges. Enjoyment[Read More…]
09.05.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, Sept. 5 Homewood Disposal Holiday Schedule. Friday pick up will be on Saturday, with the exception of Flossmoor. Flossmoor pick ups will remain on Friday, Sept. 5, because of road closures during the Hidden Gem Half Marathon. Flossmoor residents’ whose collection is normally on Friday should put their trash out[Read More…]
Homewood couple builds new house on Dixie Highway
Dan Warning and Sarana Lee, a Homewood couple, spent the last two years building a three-bedroom house from scratch at 18462 Dixie Highway in Homewood. They officially marked it for sale with an open house on Sunday, Aug. 31. Warning and Lee said there used to be another house at[Read More…]
09.04.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Bugs Still Fly at The Rock Shop. The band will perform at 6 p.m. at 18109 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Homewood Disposal Holiday Schedule. Thursday pick up will be on Friday. Friday pick up will be on Saturday, with the exception of Flossmoor. Flossmoor pick ups will remain on Friday, Sept. 5,[Read More…]
Safe to play: 3 parks updated with new playground equipment
Note: This story is part one of a four-part series on park playgrounds.The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District last month spruced up three playgrounds with new equipment. The $307,743 investment helped the park district update playgrounds that have been in place since the 1990s, said Executive Director Doug Boehm. The purchase from[Read More…]
H-F High’s Anderson Pries: Young railroading enthusiast implementing a big vision
At just 15 years old, Anderson Pries of Homewood already has become a local expert on all things railroad, dedicating an impressive amount of time and energy to learning about, promoting, and sharing his knowledge. While he says he’s “doing it for fun,” the passion he brings to his pursuits[Read More…]
09.03.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Disposal Holiday Schedule. Wednesday pick up will be on Thursday. Thursday pick up will be on Friday. Friday pick up will be on Saturday, with the exception of Flossmoor. Flossmoor pick ups will remain on Friday, Sept. 5, because of road closures during the Hidden Gem Half Marathon. Flossmoor residents’[Read More…]
Homewood Board approves a collective bargaining agreement with the Metropolitan Alliance of Police
The Homewood Village Board approved a three-year collective bargaining agreement with raises of 3.5% and 4% with the Metropolitan Alliance of Police (MAP) unions at the Aug. 26 meeting. This agreement is between two MAP chapters, 621 for patrol officers and 622 for police sergeants, Terence Acquah, Homewood assistant village[Read More…]
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