Friday, July 25 Family Improv Night. South of Chi Productions, a local comedy collective will take audience suggestions and turn them into a family-friendly, on-the-spot comedy show. The show starts at 7 p.m. at Irwin Community Center, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood. Tickets are $10 for H-F Park District residents, $12[Read More…]
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County to offer $25 million in grants to fund programs addressing gun violence
County and nonprofit organization officials on Tuesday, July 22, announced grant awards under two complementary initiatives designed to improve community safety in Cook County. Through the Cook County Community Violence Intervention initiative, the county is investing $20 million in community-based services for residents at risk of being involved in gun[Read More…]
Homewood board approves purchase of two snow plows
Today it’s summer weather, but the Homewood Department of Public Works is thinking ahead to snow plow duties in winter. The Homewood Village Board approved the purchase of two snow plow truck replacements at the July 22 meeting. Joshua Burman, Homewood director of public works, said the cost for both[Read More…]
Homewood backs Illinois Department of Transportation plan to replace traffic lights at Riegel and Holbrook
The Homewood Village Board gave its support for the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) plan to improve the traffic signal at the intersection of Riegel Road at Holbrook Road at the July 22 meeting. Joshua Burman, Homewood director of public works, said that the intersection is part of the Intergovernmental[Read More…]
07.24.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Chamber Night. The fifth annual Chamber Night will bring the music and family fun to a new location, Flossmoor Commons, starting at 5 p.m. There will be food, local business vendors and more great music, headlined by an Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra ensemble playing showtunes. Bel Canto Community Choir will open, and[Read More…]
Hoekstra HVAC will provide free installation services to at least one household
Do you know someone who could use a new furnace? Or maybe their air conditioner isn’t cooling properly? Hoekstra Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), a family-owned business in Homewood, is urging community members to nominate a friend, loved one or neighbor for the Feel the Love initiative. After nominations[Read More…]
D161 extends City Year program at Parker
The Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education voted to extend a partnership with City Year AmeriCorps for the 2025-26 school year at its July 21 meeting. Eight AmeriCorps members once again will work with students at Parker Junior High. Students who worked with City Year partners last year showed improved[Read More…]
Public invited to comment on county disaster recovery plan
Earlier this year, Cook County was selected to receive over $244 million in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to support rebuilding after 2023 and 2024 storms and flooding. Written comments may be submitted by Monday, July 28. They should[Read More…]
Positive peer pressure: Adolescent Activists group works to educate teens about issues
Kelly Parker voted in her first presidential election at Willow Elementary School in Homewood, the very same elementary school she once attended. Parker called it a full circle moment. “My mom took me to vote. I was very excited. She was very excited,” said Parker, who said she was proud[Read More…]
07.23.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Heat Alert. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory in effect from 10 a.m. today until 10 p.m. Thursday. The high temperature both days is expected to be in the mid-90s and heat indices could remain in the 90s during most of the overnight hours Wednesday. Bubble-ology. Irons Oaks Environmental[Read More…]
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