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The Homewood Science Center announced Tuesday, April 28, that artist, beekeeper and environmental educator Janelle Dunlap will be the featured speaker at the Chicago Southland STEM Network meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 7. The event hosted by the Homewood Science Center, 18022 Dixie Highway, is free and open to the public. Educators, families,[Read More…]
Flossmoor School District 161 has been selected as a recipient of the 2025–26 Bilingual Education Award from the Illinois State Board of Education, recognizing high-performing districts for excellence in supporting English Learner students. The award is based on multiple indicators of success, including: In addition to this recognition, the district[Read More…]
One of Homewood’s most cherished traditions, the Outdoor Farmers Market, is returning Saturday, May 30, with more flavor, more variety and more space to explore. The market will be held every Saturday through Oct. 10 (except July 4) from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Martin Square in downtown Homewood. [Read More…]
Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream will be available here, ID 980 4907 6232, passcode 830183. Highlights: Rising Readers. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. in Rauch Reading Room[Read More…]
Players, coaches and team parents from the Homewood Baseball and Softball League (HBSL), a youth baseball and softball organization, marched in a parade down Ridge Road in Homewood on Saturday, April 25, to launch its 75th anniversary season. All HBSL teams participated in the parade and the ceremony, but only[Read More…]
Myles Toney walked to the mound and threw a strike as the ceremonial first pitch for the opening day of Flossmoor Baseball and Softball on Saturday, April 18. Not bad for a youngster who had to sit out the season last year, and even more impressive considering the reason he had[Read More…]
Cast-offs by the carloads converged on the Parker Junior High parking lot Saturday, April 25, for the Flossmoor Green Commission’s annual Recyclepalooza. Stephanie Wright, Flossmoor’s community engagement manager, said the annual event that gives donors a chance to get rid of their little-used and unwanted items, drew a crowd. There[Read More…]
The Village of Homewood will provide residents with an opportunity to explore the essential services that keep the community running during the Homewood Public Works Open House on Saturday, May 16. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Homewood Public Works facility, 17755 Ashland[Read More…]
The District 233 school board took the first step on April 21 to start an agriculture, food and natural resources (AFNR) pathway that will give students coursework on all things that are impacted by farming. The board gave its approval for administrators to file for three grants that can partially[Read More…]
Your government | Notices | Stuff to do | Plan ahead | Last week THE WEEK > Your government Monday, April 27 Flossmoor School District 161 Learning and Instruction Committee will meet at 5 p.m. in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The agenda is available here. Flossmoor School District[Read More…]
