Friday, May 8Crafty Tots. From 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. youngsters can finger-paint, doodle, and put together their own works of art at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave. All supplies provided. Register here. Senior Social Hour. Seniors are invited to visit the meeting room at Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, from 1[Read More…]
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Local singers, artists raise money for immigrant rights
Spotlight Performance Academy and Homewood Creative Alliance gathered together their singers and artists on April 11 to raise their voices and $7,760 to protect immigrant rights. R.J. VanSwol, a member of Spotlight’s Bel Canto Choir, explained that the idea for the concert came to him while listening to Joan Baez[Read More…]
Mobility Matters: Villages work to improve pedestrian safety; legislation pending on speeders, e-bikes
Everybody who walks has probably had the experience of standing on the corner waiting for an opening in traffic to safely cross — and nobody stops. In many cases, drivers probably just don’t notice pedestrians (in some cases, they might not care) because they are focused on getting where they[Read More…]
05.07.2026 | 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 will be available here, ID 844 1118 8079, passcode 170845. Highlights: Baby Bloomers. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time for children aged birth to 2.5 years old and their[Read More…]
Flossmoor Police Department announces distracted driving enforcement results for April
The Flossmoor Police Department announced that it issued 44 citations for distracted driving violations and 53 citations for other violations during April’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month enforcement campaign. “Distracted driving remains a serious problem, as one moment of inattention can change lives forever,” Police Chief Carl Estelle said. “High-visibility enforcement[Read More…]
H-F boys volleyball gets energy back in win over Stagg
Communication is key. Like most things, volleyball gets better when teammates talk to each other. Homewood-Flossmoor had been struggling with that, but over the last few weeks, the Vikings became a chatty group. “We just started taking it more seriously, demanded more out of everybody,” junior Surendran Heyward said. “It[Read More…]
05.06.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Read, Rock, n’ Rhyme. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time for kids age newborn 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. Read,[Read More…]
05.05.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. in the Goldberg Administrative Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Rising Readers. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. in Rauch Reading Room for ages newborn to 6 years old with[Read More…]
The Weeks | May 3: H-F musical recognition, SSG meeting on Calumet Country Club, Houlihan scholarship, youth baseball seasons start, artist/beekeeper at HSC
Your government | Notices | Stuff to do | Plan ahead | Last week THE WEEK > Your government Monday, May 4 Flossmoor Public Art Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the village hall committee room, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7[Read More…]
Homewood Science Center served thousands in 2025
Edie Dobrez, Homewood Science Center’s executive director, said thousands of families and students visited HSC in 2025. She presented her annual update to the Homewood Village Board at the April 28 meeting on the center and its continuing success. The science center has officially been operating for 10 years now[Read More…]


