Barb & Dan’s Road Ride. A 25-mile fitness bike ride. Everyone stays together. Leaves GoodSpeed Cycles, 2125 W. 183rd St., every Saturday (weather permitting) at 8 a.m. Returns before 10 a.m. Pace dictated by the riders who show up. Explore our local streets and trail system with Barb & Dan[Read More…]
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Homewood board approves Cosgrove Construction for auditorium upgrade
The Homewood Village Board approved a $151,000 contract with Cosgrove Construction Inc. of Joliet at the May 12 meeting for construction management services for improvements to the Homewood Auditorium, located at 2010 Chestnut Road. Cosgrove Construction, has worked on municipal and school projects, including renovations similar in scope to the[Read More…]
Errors, lack of timely hitting for H-F on senior night
It wasn’t the senior day Homewood-Flossmoor baseball wanted. Many of the Vikings’ usual starters didn’t see the field until a few innings in because seniors were given a chance to start. Still, H-F did a lot to beat itself in a 7-1 loss to TF South. Coach Marcus Rogers said[Read More…]
Feeding frenzy at the Willow farm
As the school year winds down, the kindergarteners, first and second graders at Willow School in Homewood got to be outside with the farm animals at a petting zoo. On Friday, May 15, a farm team from Huntley brought a menagerie of animals to the delight of the children. They[Read More…]
05.15.2026 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Metra Platform Change. Due to planned work, Metra Electric trains will not have access to their normal boarding platforms at Millennium Station on May 16-17 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Trains will board from South Shore Depot tracks 8, 9, and 10. Friday, May 15 Cop on a Rooftop. The[Read More…]
LWE too much for shorthanded H-F
The sounds coming out of the Homewood-Flossmoor boys volleyball team weren’t the ones usually heard after a loss. The Vikings were celebrating effort. H-F was shorthanded, missing a couple key contributors in middle blocker Josh Myers and setter Donald Klemick. It was playing a talented Lincoln-Way East team. Despite a[Read More…]
H-F football trio to stay nearby for college
Cam McClellan and Bryce Irving said they wouldn’t be here without a passion for football. The pair of Homewood-Flossmoor football seniors signed their letters of intent to play in college at the school’s May 11 event in the south gym. “It shows the commitment and hard work we put into[Read More…]
The importance of body safety while gardening
Whether it is sun exposure, working with herbicides or pesticides, or taking care of your body, all must be considered within the safety of gardening, which was the topic of Homewood’s Green Thumb Saturdays, May 9, at the Homewood Village Hall. Homewood Tree Committee member Tony Greep gave a presentation[Read More…]
Park district’s Lions Club Pool, Splash Pad set to open
In about two weeks, the Lions Club Pool will open for the season on Saturday, May 30. Staffers from Aqua Pure Enterprises were at the pool on Wednesday, May 13, to replace four pool grates, and Homewood-Flossmoor Park District staff members have been making last-minute improvements to the pool area.[Read More…]
05.14.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting will be available here, ID 991 8481 1606, passcode 573812. Highlights: Baby Bloomers. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time for children aged birth to[Read More…]
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