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The annual Homewood Public Works open house on May 18 will be the first outdoor event of the season, and it will be followed before the end of the month by the first outdoor farmers market and the Art & Garden Street Fair. The public works open house, 10 a.m.[Read More…]
Free Comic Book Day (FCBD), an annual event on the first Saturday of May, will be celebrated at Zone Comics & Games, 18107 Dixie Highway in Homewood, and other comic shops, on May 4. Jon Westoff, a Homer Glen comic book writer who self-publishes under his imprint Part-Time Comix, will sell his[Read More…]
Cafeteria food costs will go up next school year at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, but students won’t face the whole bill. The District 233 school board agreed to five-year contract extension at its April 16 meeting with a 10% increase in costs to Quest Food Management Services. Quest will pass along[Read More…]
FLOSSMOOR GREEN COMMISSION — The commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Find the agenda here. NEW FOOD PANTRY — Calvary Assembly will open a new food pantry at 18620 Governors Highway on Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. The pantry will be open Thursday from[Read More…]
In celebration of Earth Day, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced a $4.6-million partnership today between the Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability (DES) and South Suburban College (SSC) to provide County residents with a permanent drop-off location to appropriately dispose of household hazardous waste (HHW) materials. The[Read More…]
The District 233 school board approved 2024-25 salary increases for the administrative team at Homewood-Flossmoor High School at the April 16 meeting. The majority of the administrators received a 4% increase, with Steve Richardson receiving an 8% raise and Jennifer Rudan receiving an 8.5% raise. The board has determined that[Read More…]
The LBGTQ+ community at Prairie State College is voicing its displeasure over the school’s choice to hold its graduation ceremony at Victory Apostolic Church in Matteson for the third consecutive year. In its statement of faith, the church’s website says: “We believe that marriage is a union between one man[Read More…]
NEW PAID LEAVE ORDINANCE TRAINING — The Commission on Human Rights is hosting a virtual presentation at noon today to help businesses comply with the new Cook County Paid Leave Ordinance. The session will provide an overview and address questions. Register here. HOMEWOOD BOARD — Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 23,[Read More…]
Senior citizens can get a break on their property tax bills, but they need to apply when seeking savings for the first time. The popular tax break is known as the Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption. For homeowners already receiving the break, Senior Citizen Homestead Exemptions are automatically renewed for properties[Read More…]
Homewood will enjoy its second annual World Migratory Bird Day celebration on May 11 with events and activities for all ages. The event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon at the Izaak Walton Preserve. The community of Homewood is on a mission to add a new feather to its[Read More…]