Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, in the Goldberg Administration Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here.Highlight: Flossmoor Green Commission meeting for Tuesday, July 15, has been canceled. Park Storytime. Homewood Public Library will host storytime from 10:30 to 11 a.m. in Orchard Park,[Read More…]
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Experts urge home owners: Plant native species
If you’ve ever wondered what a bald cypress has in common with your hair after a long, sweaty day, Tristan Shaw has an answer. “It holds water,” he said. “That’s what plants do, that’s what trees do. And we’re out here doing everything we can to get water off our[Read More…]
Homewood OKs auditorium lease change with Homewood Arts Council ahead of renovation
The Homewood Arts Council (HAC) is now on a month-to-month lease for use of the Homewood Auditorium due to the village preparing for renovations to take place at the auditorium in late fall or early winter of this year. The Homewood Village Board approved the new Lease Extension and Modification[Read More…]
New community book club, Books Without Borders, announced at Homewood board meeting
Jackie Riffice, longtime resident of the Homewood-Flossmoor area who recently retired from the Flossmoor Community Relations Commission, announced the upcoming community book club, Books Without Borders, at the Homewood Village Board meeting on July 8. Riffice said the club will meet every other month to discuss a selected book. The[Read More…]
The Weeks | July 13: Birds of prey, bike rides, prairie at night, Hot Dog Day, Brew & View, Elizabeth Cady Stanton at Flossmoor library
THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor Public Art Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 14, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Highlights: Homewood School District 153 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, July 14, in the James Hart School Media Center, 18220 Morgan[Read More…]
07.13.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Garden Walk. The National Council of Jewish Women South Cook Section will host the organization’s 13th annual Southland Community Garden Walk from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance, or $30 the day of the event. Proceeds will go to Respond Now and Aunt Martha’s. Participants will learn[Read More…]
Sen. Durbin hears regional concerns from Southland Chamber members
U.S. Senator Richard Durbin (D-Ill) listened Friday as members of the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce shared their insights on future federal government cuts and ways to enhance the South Suburbs and maintain a strong workforce. Hope for a final decision on the South Suburban Airport, concerns about artificial intelligence[Read More…]
Homewood Board approves contract with HR Green for crosswalk improvements
The Homewood Village Board approved the contract for crosswalk improvement services with HR Green, Inc of New Lenox, IL at the July 8 meeting. According to Terence Acquah, Homewood assistant village manager, these improvements will improve visibility and safety for both pedestrians and drivers, and reduce accidents. The construction of[Read More…]
07.12.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Green Thumb Saturday. Tristan Shaw of Possibility Place Nursery will offer tree planting advice from species selection to post-planting care from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. in the board room at Homewood village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Musical Play with ScribbleMonster. Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., will host popular children’s musician ScribbleMonster from 2 to 2:45[Read More…]
Flossmoor Police Department steps up enforcement of speed limits
The Flossmoor Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies this month to step up traffic-safety efforts across the state to reduce speeding. Throughout July, motorists can expect to see increased patrols looking for speeding, as[Read More…]
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