The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University will launch its 30th anniversary season with a performance by South Chicago Dance Theatre (SCDT) on Saturday, Sept. 27, at 7:30 p.m. “This opening night event is more than a performance — it is a celebration of homegrown excellence that has[Read More…]
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08.28.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education Planning Committee will meet from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, South District Conference Room, 999 Kedzie Ave. The agenda will be available here. Tower Park Community Meeting. Homewood-Flossmoor Park District will host a community meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at[Read More…]
Park district sets community meeting for Thursday on Tower Park
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District will hold a neighborhood meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, on the potential sale of Tower Park, Pierce Avenue and Evergreen Road in Homewood. The meeting will be at the Goldberg Administration Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road in Flossmoor. The Village of Homewood and park district[Read More…]
Churchill, Willow Schools working to improve special ed test scores
This school year, teachers at Churchill and Willow Schools are working under new plans designed to improve outcomes for students in special education. During the 2024-25 school year, teams of administrators, teachers and special education staff worked on ways to improve academic outcomes for English/Language Arts and Math, and ways[Read More…]
Homewood Farmers Market introduces new feature: themes
National Citizens Senior Day was Thursday, Aug. 21, but Homewood celebrated at the weekly farmers market on Saturday, Aug. 23, and in the process introduced a new market feature: themes. “Next year we’ll come out with all sorts of different themes, but this was for our first test and we[Read More…]
08.27.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Wacky Snack Attack. Interested in what teens from other countries snack on after school? Join this trip around the world through snacks. Meet from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in The Fort, upper level of Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway. For grades 7 thru 12. List any food allergies. Registration required. Meet[Read More…]
Organizers increase runner numbers for 6th Hidden Gem
Anticipation is building as the Flossmoor community prepares for the sixth annual Hidden Gem Half Marathon on Saturday, Sept. 6. The race 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. Tom[Read More…]
Flossmoor police investigate shots fired mid-day at Flossmoor Road and Kedzie
Flossmoor police is investigating a report of shots fired just before noon Tuesday, Aug. 26, at the intersection of Flossmoor Road and Kedzie Avenue. Police said initial information indicates two westbound vehicles might have been involved, and both apparently left the scene. There is no immediate threat to the community,[Read More…]
08.26.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Salute to Service Game. Active duty and military veterans will be honored at the Homewood-Flossmoor football game Friday, Aug. 29. Sling Bags will be sold at the game, and all proceeds will be donated to the Veterans Wall of Honor in Flossmoor. Veterans and active duty personnel who wish to participate[Read More…]
Homewood celebrates the start of a new school year
Homewood School District 153 and the Village of Homewood partnered to host a back-to-school party at Village Hall on Aug. 23 to celebrate the start of the new academic year. Community members enjoyed music spun by a DJ, games, a rock climbing wall and many other activities. Food trucks provided[Read More…]
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