The Village of Homewood Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday, Aug. 9, to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) for free rain barrels for the community.
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Area residents typically visit Izaak Walton Preserve to hike, bike and fish. In three weeks, there will be another reason to visit: the art. The preserve will host an art show, “The Nature of Art,” in Senior Hall Lodge from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, and[Read More…]
Pooch Parade will return, liar’s contest to debut at Homewood Block Party
With schools about to start, it’s time to punctuate summer with one more big festival. The Village of Homewood is hosting the 11th annual Giant Block Party from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, on Martin Avenue between Ridge and Hickory roads.
Fresh Starts – a love story for 30 years
Fresh Starts is celebrating 30 years as one of the premier dining establishments in Chicago’s south suburban region. It has won numerous dining awards and remains a cornerstone of Flossmoor’s downtown area.
Third Pedal for Prostate raises funds for Cancer Support Center
A bike ride on Sept. 17 might be a lot of fun, and it would certainly be good for you. It also would be an easy way to raise money for the Cancer Support Center through the annual Pedal for Prostate ride.
Memorial Day parade, ceremony set for Monday
By a 5 to 1 vote, Homewood trustees approved a resolution Tuesday, June 28, in support of Class 8 property tax relief for the site where Krispy Kreme will be building a doughnut shop this summer. The application for tax relief is being submitted to Cook County by the property[Read More…]
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Illinois Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) and the 80th District Senior Advisory Committee are presenting a senior information fair from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday, Oct. 3. The program at the John H. Blakey Senior Center, 1 Rebecca St. in Glenwood, is free. This program will offer current information[Read More…]
National Night Out provides festive occasion for neighborliness
National Night Out in Homewood on Tuesday a bigger crowd and new features in addition to old favorites, and it gave residents a chance to mingle with local law enforcement officers.
Smiles Change Lives honors Lisa Grant for her volunteer efforts
Dr. Lisa Grant, an orthodontist in Homewood, will be honored Sept. 23 at the Sixth Annual Gini Awards program for her volunteer efforts to improve children’s oral health. She will receive the award for her many efforts at helping others and her commitment to giving back to her community through[Read More…]
Scenes from National Night Out 2016
Tramone Tate, a sophomore of Homewood, asked to have his photo take with Holocaust survivor Eva Kor after she spoke to H-F High students. (Photos by Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle) Eva Mozes Kor elicited the help of students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School to create and send one million tweets on forgiveness. It is part of her ongoing[Read More…]
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