DIVINE 9 BLOOD DRIVE — From 2:30 to 7 p.m. at the Irwin Center, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood, as the sororities and fraternities mark Sickle Cell Month.
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Homewood to offer birthday greetings as Mary Cantway becomes supercentenarian
The Village of Homewood will celebrate local resident Mary Cantway as she turns 110 years old on Sept. 30. Cantway will become Homewood’s first supercentenarian on her birthday. Mayor Richard Hofeld will hand deliver a birthday cake to Cantway on her birthday at 4 p.m. “Mary is incredibly sharp![Read More…]
Homewood sells bond to pay for capital projects
A bond sale is adding a little more than $2.5 million to Homewood coffers. In approving the sale Sept. 10, trustees are anticipating using the money for capital projects. Because Homewood is a non-home rule municipality, state law limits how much debt the village can incur without seeking approval from[Read More…]
Flossmoor honors H-F High successes, cancer foundation
The Flossmoor Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 3 was packed with special recognitions, starting with a long list of accomplishments by Homewood-Flossmoor High School students, teachers and coaches. Mayor Michelle Nelson gave shoutouts to a number of teams and individuals who had standout achievements during the previous year, including[Read More…]
Smart911: Homewood promotes new notification system
Homewood residents have the chance to store pertinent information for themselves and others at their address into a new emergency alert system. The information will help first responders be better prepared on how to give aid in emergencies. Homewood officials said the new technology is offered by the emergency communication[Read More…]
9.24.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
HOMEWOOD BOARD — Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Find the agenda here. Watch the livestream here or call 312-626-6799. Use meeting ID 980 4907 6232 and passcode 830183 to login. The board is expected to approve the appointment of Connie Callahan to the Economic Development Committee, approve[Read More…]
Franciscan Health offers virtual diabetes prevention program
Franciscan Health is hosting a virtual diabetes prevention program online at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23. Groups meet weekly for a total of 16 sessions, prior to six monthly follow-up sessions with a trained lifestyle coach. Throughout the course of the program, participants work with a certified healthy lifestyle coach[Read More…]
FEMA assistance available for damage from July storms
Homeowners and renters in Cook County who were affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding on from July 13 through July 16 may now call or go online to apply for disaster assistance from FEMA. Anyone who has insurance coverage for property damage should first file a[Read More…]
Drama Group stage ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ in October
Who doesn’t like a great mystery. There are few authors who could create suspense like Agatha Christie. Now audiences will get the chance to enjoy her work – and guess the murderer – when the Drama Group presents “Murder on the Orient Express.” The famous drama will be presented over[Read More…]
The Weeks | Sept. 22: OAKtoberfest, meetings, plant-based diet presentation, art in the park
THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. Find the agenda here. Watch a livestream of the meeting here. Highlights: The board will: Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept.[Read More…]
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