Homewood police officers responded to the 1400 block of Linden Road at 4:17 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, to investigate a report of multiple shots fired. Officers checked the surrounding area and did not locate an immediate threat nor the source of the incident, according to police. Shortly after 9 a.m.[Read More…]
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8.31.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
HOMEWOOD LIBRARY CARPET PROJECT — This week the carpet project got fully under way. Book shelves now fill the first floor area in front of the circulation desk and library services and access are limited. To see the latest on what’s available and what’s limited, visit the project webpage. LAST[Read More…]
Freedom Trail tour offered Sept. 23
Reservations are being accepted for the Sept. 23 free hike on the Little Calumet River Underground Railroad Project’s Freedom Trail. The tour is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will mark the first anniversary of the trail’s Illinois state historical marker unveiling. Participants will start the tour at Beaubien[Read More…]
Ribbon cutting marks opening of The Hartford to residents
Developers Tim Flanagan and Mark Carlson were joined by Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld, several trustees and village staff to mark the opening to residents of The Hartford, a new four-story mixed use building in downtown Homewood. The Hartford, at Ridge Road and Martin Avenue, replaces the Triumph Building which was[Read More…]
8.30.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
CONSERVATION INTERNSHIP — The Homewood Science Center Conservation Ecology Internship led by Chicago Public School science educator Nicole Fuller is for area middle school students. Interns will meet outdoors at Homewood’s Izaak Walton Preserve on Sept. 23, Sept. 30, Oct. 7, Oct. 14 and Oct. 21 and then conduct community outreach at Walk[Read More…]
South Suburban College offers civility programs
South Suburban College (SSC) will host two events as part of its National Civility Month program, a reading and book discussion from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 30, and a panel discussion from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 31. “In today’s society, mutual respect has become[Read More…]
Windy City Cannabis reopens with bigger, renovated space
The lines of Windy City Cannabis customers stretching out the doors and down the sidewalk could be a thing of the past. The dispensary at 1137 175th St. in Homewood opened its doors at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, after being closed for more than three weeks for renovation and[Read More…]
8.29.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
CHOO CHOO RIDE — The last Choo-Choo Ride of the season will be Tuesday, Aug. 29. Cyclists meet at GoodSpeed Cycle, 2125 183rd St. in Homewood at 6:30 p.m. It’s an easy-paced, family-friendly ride through H-F neighborhoods. FREE TREES IN FLOSSMOOR — Flossmoor residents can request a free tree for their parkway for this year’s[Read More…]
Homewood sandwich shop robbed
Homewood police are investigating an armed robbery Monday morning, Aug. 28, at Subway sandwich shop, 18350 Governors Highway. Police said that officers responded to the shop shortly after 10 a.m. after receiving a report of an armed robbery. “Officers learned that an unknown masked offender entered the location, displayed a[Read More…]
The Weeks | Aug. 27: Environmental equity forum, H-F graduation date, mums, You Matter 2 registration, community bike rides
THE WEEK > Meetings Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28, in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28, at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Notices Free treesFlossmoor residents can request a[Read More…]
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