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Seven months after opening in downtown Homewood, Beyond the Book bookstore launched its own publishing company in May, according to owner Tenia Davis. Beyond the Book Press is “a new publishing imprint dedicated to helping aspiring and established authors bring their stories, expertise and ideas to life,” Davis said. Davis said there[Read More…]
Hundreds of community members watched live music, enjoyed food and supported dozens of artisan vendors at the annual Homewood Art & Garden Fair on June 5 and 6. The village of Homewood organized the fest with sponsorship from UChicago Medicine. The event drew more than 20 food and drink vendors[Read More…]
Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream will be available here, ID 991 8481 1606, passcode 573812. Baby Bloomers. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time for children aged birth to 2.5[Read More…]
Some amazing minds took on the challenge to create a science center in Homewood. Their work was celebrated May 28 at a Founders Day program at the Homewood Science Center marking a dream of 10 years ago that has come true. HSC board members, both past and present, gathered with[Read More…]
Editor’s note: Long-time south suburban community leader Spencer Leak Jr. died unexpectedly on May 31. Donna Smith-Brumfield, a leader of South Suburban Diversity Dinners and president of the Homewood Rotary Club, offered the note and article below as a tribute to Mr. Leak. Author’s note: I wanted to share an[Read More…]
Kids usually find a buddy at school. At Flossmoor Hills School, it’s two teachers who found their buddy. Fifth grade teachers Joelle Mulhearn and Denise Roberts-Smith have been classroom buddies for more than 20 years. They retire this year. Smith said their classrooms are full of 10- and 11-year-olds who[Read More…]
Dixie Highway Viaduct Project. The project to repair the viaduct drainage system and resurface Dixie Highway north of the viaduct is now expected to begin Thursday, June 11. The 90-day closure of the viaduct to traffic will require motorists to take detour routes, one of which will follow 175th Street, Governors Highway and[Read More…]
The Flossmoor Police Department announced the results of its Memorial Day 2026 “Click It or Ticket” enforcement campaign, aimed at increasing seat belt use and keeping roads safe during one of the busiest travel periods of the year. During the campaign, which ran May 15-26, Flossmoor issued 10 seat belt[Read More…]
After just a year of rescuing and finding forever homes for stray and abandoned dogs in Homewood, Fido’s Landing is closing the doors of its physical shelter — forced out not by a lack of dedication, but by a building that no longer could support its mission. One year ago,[Read More…]
For 20 years, Shelley Peck has been sharing news of Homewood School District 153 and Willow, Churchill and James Hart schools. Now she’s retiring from her job as director of communications. The simple definition of Peck’s job is she writes press releases, prepares videos and handles social media accounts. But[Read More…]
