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If attendees had any quibbles about this year’s Pumpkin Smash, it is that the gourds remained fairly grounded on Saturday, Nov. 5. Eileen Nutley, of Homewood, brought her child after hearing about the cherry picker used last year to drop pumpkins and let gravity take care of the destruction. Dave[Read More…]
Cook County residents and visitors can reserve a spot for 2023 celebrations in the Forest Preserves of Cook County starting Nov. 15. All 2023 dates to spend the night camping at one of the forest preserves’ five campgrounds will open at the same time. Visitors with guests who have a[Read More…]
The overgrown plants in the circular flower bed at the Homewood Public Library have been transplanted to make way for a new variety of Illinois prairie plants. Library Director Colleen Waltman said the board recognized that something needed to be done about the plants that draped over the walkway and[Read More…]
Homewood trustees approved a settlement agreement on Oct. 25 with the owner of the building at 3055 183rd St. that formerly housed Brunswick Zone bowling alley and Big Lots store. As part of the settlement, the village now owns the building. Brunswick Zone bowling alley closed early in January 2015, not[Read More…]
The South Suburban Humane Society is collecting pet toys through Nov. 14 that will help keep the dogs and cats in their care active. All sizes and types of toys are needed for dogs, such as Kongs, natural bones and chews, plush toys, rope toys, Nylabones, puzzle toys. All varieties[Read More…]
A $3,000 equipment donation from Amazon in Matteson is making a difference for the H-F Robotics team meeting at the Homewood Science Center. LaMonte Heyward, general manager at the Amazon facility, asked what the team’s needs were and brought a portion of the donated equipment to an H-F Robotics meeting[Read More…]
BYOB BINGO – Flossmoor Community Church hosts BYOB Bingo for adults from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight. Bingo cards are $5 per game, $2 per additional card (cash only). Bring beverages and snacks, and try for split-the-pot cash prizes. Must be 21 and older. GET IN THE COUNTRY MIX –[Read More…]
Students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School conducted a walkout Thursday afternoon to draw attention to issues around sexual assault on campus, calling on the administration to take immediate steps to address the issue. Police estimated the crowd at about 300 students who left during sixth period and marched from the school’s[Read More…]
On Election Day, Nov. 8, voters in Homewood and Flossmoor will have three referendums on the ballot — a local property tax increase for School District 153; a county referendum asking for additional funding for the Forest Preserves of Cook County; and a statewide question on adding a workers rights amendment[Read More…]
Four old rooftop air conditioning units might not make it through next summer, according to Flossmoor School District 161 administrators, who are asking the board to quickly approve more than a half-million dollars to replace them. Scott Stachacz, Director of Buildings and Grounds, presented the recommendation to the board at[Read More…]
