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Looking for a fun weekend, three Homewood friends decided to go out to a campsite at Woodhaven Lakes in Sublette, Illinois. To get there, they’ll bike 130 miles raising money for dementia charities. Nate Olson suggested the ride to Dana Noble, Greg Castady and Chris Dedo. “It just started on a whim,” said Noble.[Read More…]
BIKE-IN MOVIE NIGHT — Rabid Brewing hosts a showing “Places in the Heart Goonies” tonight shortly after 8:15 p.m. at 17759 Bretz Drive in Homewood. Doors open at 6 p.m. There will be a “Goonies” scavenger hunt by bike to find One Eyed Stevie that starts at GoodSpeed and ends in Rabid’s[Read More…]
Homewood trustees decided Tuesday, Aug. 8, to take more time to consider a planned expansion of the village’s downtown speaker system after seven residents questioned the current system and the need to expand the project. The village has had music playing downtown since 16 speakers were installed on utility poles,[Read More…]
For Homewood school students, summer officially ends on Wednesday, Aug. 23, when they return to their classrooms at Willow, Churchill and James Hart Schools. But first, teachers have two days of orientation on Aug. 21 and 22. The community is invited to the Truckin’ Into the School Year Fest hosted[Read More…]
District 233 is asking students, teachers, parents and community members to be part of the development of a new strategic plan for Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Meetings will be in-person and virtual to better accommodate volunteers. The first meeting will be on Wednesday, Aug. 30, at the high school. A virtual[Read More…]
WALL OF HONOR GROUNDBREAKING — Flossmoor Veterans’ Memorial Inc. will host a ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony from 2:30 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 9, on the site of the proposed Wall of Honor north of Flossmoor Road between the Flossmoor train station and Park Place. MIDDLE SCHOOL CONSERVATION INTERNSHIP — Homewood[Read More…]
Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve soon will launch its fifth annual calendar photo competition: “Seasons of Izaak Walton/2024.” Entrants can submit a maximum of five photos each. It can be a photo of weather, landscape, birds, dogs, other animals and unidentifiable people. All photographs must be shot within Homewood Izaak Walton[Read More…]
Whether downtown Homewood has adequate parking has been a concern among residents for years, and to some, the proposal to construct a residential building on the village hall parking lot will make the problem worse. Village officials have cited a parking study and acquisition of additional parking space in recent years in[Read More…]
Five storytellers will be on stage for the next session of Homewood Stories on Tuesday, Aug. 15. The program at The Flossmoor Community Church Community House, 847 Hutchinson Road, starts at 7:30 p.m., but doors open around 6:30 p.m. There is no reserved seating, and guests are invited to bring[Read More…]
HOMEWOOD BOARD OF TRUSTEES — The board will meet tonight at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Find the agenda here. Attend virtually here. Use ID 980 4907 6232 and passcode 830183. On the agenda: The board will consider a budget amendment to allocate American Rescue Plan Act funds to add[Read More…]
