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Flossmoor Commons’ latest addition, Poppin Corks Bistro, celebrated its official grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Oct. 27. Having been open since Oct. 6 at 3311 Vollmer Road in Flossmoor (as a soft opening to the public), first-time restaurant owners Randall Smith and Toya Smith, community members, family,[Read More…]
The fate of the state’s Invest in Kids tax credit program will be decided in the last days of the legislature’s veto session, Nov. 7-9, and two local organizations heard recently from an advocate who argued the program should be allowed to expire. The League of Women Voters of Homewood-Flossmoor[Read More…]
Metra will be bringing holiday magic to the Electric Line on Dec. 2 and Dec. 16 with special holiday train rides with Santa and Mrs. Claus and other holiday characters. Tickets for Metra’s holiday trains will go on sale on this website on Nov. 1. Tickets cost $5 each and must be purchased in[Read More…]
D153 SEEKS VETERANS — Homewood School District 153 is inviting veterans or those currently serving in uniform to register for the annual Veterans’ Day celebration Nov. 10 at James Hart School. The event includes a flag raising ceremony, breakfast and school assembly to salute veterans for their service. RSVP here by Friday, Nov.[Read More…]
At 4 p.m., the sun came out. Before that, trick or treaters in Homewood endured snow showers that intensified into a brief blizzard, with visibility less than a block for about 15 minutes. Keisha French, escorting her daughters Kara and Karsyn as they visited village-sponsored trick or treat sites downtown,[Read More…]
Several Homewood residents participated in the annual ghoulishly fun Witches’ Night Out event on Thursday, Oct. 19, and mentioned there were bewitching reasons for that. “How often do we have this opportunity?” said Homewood resident and participant Sharon Sedgwick. “A group of my workout buddies are meeting me here, and[Read More…]
On Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, Marian Catholic High School once again demonstrated its commitment to community service as it proudly hosted its annual Day of Service. The event exemplifies the school’s dedication to nurturing compassionate and engaged students. For the Day of Service students engaged in a diverse range of[Read More…]
TRICK OR TREAT HOURS — The hours for trick-or-treating in Homewood and Flossmoor will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31. Homewood is inviting kids to trick-or-treat from 3 to 5 p.m. at village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road; the police and fire departments, 17950 Dixie Highway; the Homewood Public Library,[Read More…]
Homewood officials posted the winners of the annual Haunted Homewood Halloween Decorating Contest on the village Facebook page on Monday, Oct. 30. The winner in the Child Friendly category was 2828 Birch Road. The Special Effects winner was 1611 Cedar Road. The Scariest entry was 18613 Page Ave. Other entries[Read More…]
Skies were clear for families who participated in the annual Trick or Treat Trail hosted by Homewood-Flossmoor Park District. The Trick or Treat Halloween alternative festivity drew many residents to Homewood’s Millennium Park on Saturday, Oct. 28. Community members strolled down the fall festive trail and collected treats and goody[Read More…]
