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…]
H-F students join national movement to end gun violence
About 30 Homewood-Flossmoor High School students met at the football field around noon Friday to conduct a prayer circle as they called for an end to gun violence. As they held hands the students, led by senior Jaira Pickett, gave acclamation to calls for God to protect them and “the[Read More…]
Grant writing workshop Sept. 15 and 16
Illinois Sen. Napoleon Harris III, D-Harvey, is hosting a two-day grant writing workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 15 and 16 at Thornton Township Hall, 333 E. 162nd St., in South Holland. “Access to funding can open doors for residents in our community,” Harris said. “Whether you’re in education,[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…]
Safe to play: 20th century playground fun gets new look for 21st century safety
Note: This story is part two of a four-part series on park playgrounds. Those of a certain age still talk about the merry-go-round at the playground. The circular piece had bars that extended out from the middle. One or two kids would hold a bar and run as fast as[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…]
Parker pollinator garden to grow with aid from grant
Parker Junior High will soon be home to a new pollinator garden, partially funded by a $1,000 matching grant from the ComEd and Openlands Green Region Program. The garden will be located in a highly visible space just outside the eighth-grade entrance doors at Parker. The initiative, a collaboration between[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…]
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