Friday, July 25 Family Improv Night. South of Chi Productions, a local comedy collective will take audience suggestions and turn them into a family-friendly, on-the-spot comedy show. The show starts at 7 p.m. at Irwin Community Center, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood. Tickets are $10 for H-F Park District residents, $12[Read More…]
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Homewood board approves purchase of two snow plows
Today it’s summer weather, but the Homewood Department of Public Works is thinking ahead to snow plow duties in winter. The Homewood Village Board approved the purchase of two snow plow truck replacements at the July 22 meeting. Joshua Burman, Homewood director of public works, said the cost for both[Read More…]
Homewood backs Illinois Department of Transportation plan to replace traffic lights at Riegel and Holbrook
The Homewood Village Board gave its support for the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) plan to improve the traffic signal at the intersection of Riegel Road at Holbrook Road at the July 22 meeting. Joshua Burman, Homewood director of public works, said that the intersection is part of the Intergovernmental[Read More…]
07.24.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Chamber Night. The fifth annual Chamber Night will bring the music and family fun to a new location, Flossmoor Commons, starting at 5 p.m. There will be food, local business vendors and more great music, headlined by an Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra ensemble playing showtunes. Bel Canto Community Choir will open, and[Read More…]
Hoekstra HVAC will provide free installation services to at least one household
Do you know someone who could use a new furnace? Or maybe their air conditioner isn’t cooling properly? Hoekstra Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), a family-owned business in Homewood, is urging community members to nominate a friend, loved one or neighbor for the Feel the Love initiative. After nominations[Read More…]
07.23.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Heat Alert. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory in effect from 10 a.m. today until 10 p.m. Thursday. The high temperature both days is expected to be in the mid-90s and heat indices could remain in the 90s during most of the overnight hours Wednesday. Bubble-ology. Irons Oaks Environmental[Read More…]
Homewood Police Officer Ken Norbut hits the racetrack for a cause in 2025 Torch Run Five-O Race
On Aug. 2, Homewood Police Officer Ken Norbut will trade in his patrol car for something a little faster, his very own race car, when he takes the wheel in this year’s Torch Run Five-O Race, an event that raises funds and awareness for Special Olympics Illinois. Norbut is not[Read More…]
Homewood police investigate shots fired on Olive Road
Homewood police investigating a call of shots fired found shell casings in the 1300 block of Olive Road on Monday, July 21. Police officers responding to a report of shots fired around 5:45 p.m. reported locating several spent shell casings near the location. Police reported the offender or offenders fled[Read More…]
New location, more music at 5th annual Chamber Night
Chamber Night was created in 2021 as a way to help bring people to downtown Flossmoor and support local businesses that were struggling to survive the COVID-19 pandemic. The same mission continues this year as the Thursday, July 24, event moves to the village’s south side business district. The downtown streetscape[Read More…]
07.22.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream will be available here. Meeting ID[Read More…]
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