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Spotlight Performance Academy is partnering with the Homewood Creative Alliance to host Songs of Resistance, a benefit concert and art auction on Saturday, April 11, at 3 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church in Flossmoor. Tickets are $25 with attendees able to donate to the event through the ticket link. The beneficiary of the[Read More…]
Ryan Barbour, 36, of Homewood, was taken into custody on Wednesday, April 1, and will face charges in connection with a crash on March 22 at the intersection of 183rd Street and Governors Highway, according to Homewood police. The crash resulted in the death of Kyran Smith, 14, of Homewood.[Read More…]
The Village of Homewood has announced the retirement of Deputy Fire Chief Steve DeJong, marking the end of a distinguished career in fire service spanning more than two decades. DeJong will transition into his next chapter of service as Administrative Section Chief for MABAS Illinois. DeJong was hired by the[Read More…]
The Tax Increment Financing (TIF) fund activity for the Village of Homewood was outlined in a memo to village trustees for the March 24 meeting by Homewood Director of Finance Amy Zukowski. The memo details revenue, expenditures and ongoing obligations across multiple TIF districts as part of the proposed fiscal[Read More…]
Will County author John Weiss will recall the history of “The Mother Road” including the northernmost segment from Chicago to St. Louis at the Homewood Historical Society meeting on April 8. Following a brief business meeting at 6 p.m., Weiss will present at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room of[Read More…]
Homewood Vehicle Stickers On Sale. Starting at 8 a.m. today, Homewood residents can purchase vehicle stickers. Applications have been mailed, but anyone who didn’t get one can visit village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road, to obtain one. If you received an application, you can purchase your new stickers online or through the village’s mobile[Read More…]
Most of the women who attended troubadour Clarence Goodman’s presentation, “As We Go Marching, Marching: Songs of the Women’s Movement,” at the Flossmoor Library on March 25 already were well-acquainted with the long struggle for women’s equality in the United States and beyond. Many had lived through key decades of[Read More…]
Homewood restaurant Gobble Doggs partnered with educators at Neal Armstrong Elementary School in Richton Park to teach 10 students entrepreneurship skills. After selling their products, the students raised $157.50 for South Suburban PADS (SSPADS). The fourth and fifth-grade students from Neal Armstrong met during lunch in the school’s Science Lab[Read More…]
The Homewood Village Board approved a liquor license request from Antoine Washington at its March 24 meeting. Washington purchased Cilantro Cocina Mexicana at 18755 Dixie Highway, and plans to open a 3B Burger-Bird-Brews House there by May. Washington purchased the property in February. 3B Burger-Bird-Brews House is a restaurant that[Read More…]
Spring Break Gaming. Pick your favorite character and take on your friends in Mario Kart 8. Maybe build a castle together in Minecraft? Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will also have board games to play from 1 to 2 p.m. Ages 8-12. Trans Day of Visibility Craft Night. Flossmoor Public Library,[Read More…]
