The Village of Homewood announced the latest community contest on Monday, Nov. 6 in an effort to engage with Homewood residents and Homewood’s public safety departments. Residents are invited to guess the number of street lights in Homewood for a chance to win a holiday lights mug filled with goodies[Read More…]
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11.8.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
CLEOPATRA APPEARANCE — Martina Mathison will portray the last Egyptian Pharoah at the Homewood Historical Society meeting, 6:45 p.m. tonight in the meeting room of Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway. EDUCATOR OPEN HOUSE — The Homewood Science Center, 18022 Dixie Highway in Homewood, will host an open house for educators from 4:30[Read More…]
Flossmoor Library to host Local Author Fair in the spring
The Flossmoor Public Library recently announced the launch of a new “Local Author Collection,” starting in 2024 as part of a strategic plan for 2024-2026. To assist the launch of this new collection, the library will be hosting a Local Author Fair in the spring of 2024. Library Director Jamie[Read More…]
GSU Launches Radio Jaguar: A new platform for community media
On Nov. 2, Governors State University introduced Radio Jaguar, an internet station created to serve the university and surrounding communities with a diverse range of content. Radio Jaguar is an initiative from the Center for Community Media (CCM) at GSU. The station will provide a valuable platform for students to[Read More…]
11.7.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
PARK DISTRICT BOARD MEETS The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. tonight in the Goldberg Administration Building, 3301 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. COMMEMORATIVE BRICKS FOR VETERANS — The Flossmoor Veterans Memorial is selling commemorative bricks to honor veterans to help fund maintenance of[Read More…]
Once-dubbed ‘path of destruction’ in Izaak Walton may become a bike trail
What was once dubbed the “path of destruction” by Izaak Walton nature preserve officials is now being called the “path of restoration.” Izaak Walton and Homewood Public Works Department officials said the eventual goal is to turn it into a bike path that connects to Old Plank Trail at Thorn[Read More…]
Team Luke meets fundraising goal for cystic fibrosis awareness
A late surge in donations helped a local family not only exceed their $50,000 fundraising goal but place first in a Cystic Fibrosis Foundation fundraising competition. Team Luke, which included Tracey King and her daughters, Quinn and Adele, raised $52,830 for the Chicago Magnificent competition, a 10-week fundraising challenge sponsored by the Cystic Fibrosis[Read More…]
Homewood Science Center brings fun, learning to Izaak Walton at nature fest
About 320 community members participated in Walk Walton, an annual nature fest and fundraising event for the Homewood Science Center, at Izaak Walton nature preserve on Sunday, Oct. 22, according to Homewood Science Center Executive Director Edie Dobrez. “It’s a way to get families out enjoying the beautiful Izaak Walton[Read More…]
The Weeks | Nov. 5: What’s up with Calumet Country Club, help Open Access Thanksgiving meal, Cleopatra, The Doors, a new festival in the works
DEMOCRACY WATCH Homewood resident proposes Calumet Country Club solution: Invite the SoxBefore the pitch to attract the Chicago Bears to Country Club Hills, a Homewood man proposed that Hazel Crest officials invite the Chicago White Sox to relocate to Calumet Country Club. David Janocha, a founder of South Suburbs for[Read More…]
PSC Fall Open House set for Saturday, Nov. 11
Prairie State College invites prospective students to the Fall 2023 Open House from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 11, at the main campus, 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. Students will have an opportunity to explore the campus, meet the faculty and staff and discover the wide[Read More…]
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