Irish Music with Gavin Coyle. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host an hour of Irish music starting at 1 p.m. in the meeting room.
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CNI: Republican candidates for governor — minus Bailey — try to distance themselves
Ben Szalinski, Capitol News IllinoisFebruary 25, 2026 Article Summary This summary was written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.Three Republicans seeking the right to face Gov. JB Pritzker in the fall met for the first time in a televised debate on Tuesday as they try to[Read More…]
Where are the dads? They are pitching in at Flossmoor Hills School
What started as a few fathers helping out at school has grown into a visible, energetic presence at Flossmoor Hills Elementary. Known as “Dad Force One,” the group officially launched in January 2025 with a simple goal: Increase the presence of positive male role models in the school community. “We[Read More…]
Homewood board approves tax incentive for planned Dixie Highway restaurant
The Homewood Village Board approved a Cook County Class 8 property tax incentive for Munir Bawadi, who plans to develop a Mediterranean restaurant at 18155 Dixie Highway at the Feb. 24 meeting. According to Angela Mesaros, Homewood economic and community development director, the village purchased the building in October 2024[Read More…]
02.28.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Job Fair. The park district is filling roles like camp counselors, lifeguards, park maintenance, swim instructors and more. Pay starts at $15 per hour. Enjoy perks like free CPR certification and employee discounts. Qualified candidates may even be hired on the spot. Must be 16 or older to[Read More…]
State reparations commission releases report on harms to Black residents
The Illinois African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission (ADCRC) released on Friday, Feb. 27, Taking Account: A History of Racial Harm & Injustice Against Black Illinoisans, the state’s first comprehensive, evidence-based report examining how slavery and its vestiges produce historical harms and continue to generate inequities for Black Illinoisans. The report was commissioned[Read More…]
Not a drill: H-F students vote, serve as election judges in new county democracy project
Principal Clinton Alexander was the first voter to cast a ballot at Homewood-Flossmoor High School on Thursday, Feb. 26, and he wasn’t the last. The polling place was set up in the Viking Room with student election judges helping student and staff voters. The judges on duty at 11 a.m.[Read More…]
Residents, carpenter’s union raise concerns about Homewood’s redevelopment choice
Homewood residents and a carpenter’s union representative addressed the village board Tuesday, Feb. 24, to share concerns over the transit-oriented redevelopment proposal by Holladay Properties for 2024 Chestnut Road (Village Hall parking lot) and 2066 Ridge Road (Matrix Building). Several residents took the stand to ask the board to reconsider[Read More…]
02.27.2026 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, Feb. 27 ChatGPT & Coffee. Beyond the Book, 18063 Dixie Highway, will host a discussion at 10 a.m. with Michelle Thames to discuss the AI platform. RSVP at beyondthebook.online. Family Swim. From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club, 2920 W. 183rd St. will host Family Swim Night. Pool[Read More…]
Green Drinks meeting features local environmental activist
Liz Varmecky, the founder of the Greener Homewood Party and South Suburbs for Greenspace, spoke about community activism at the Chicago Southland Green Drinks meeting on Monday, Feb. 23. About 50 people attended, including Homewood and Flossmoor residents, environmentalists throughout the South Suburbs and activists from Indiana, Kankakee and the[Read More…]
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