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Anyone in the area who wants decorative balloons should be able to find what they need at Luckeyia’s Balloons, according to owners Luckeyia and Anthony Murry of Markham. The couple held a grand opening on June 25 for their new shop at 18675 Dixie Highway in Homewood. They explained that the[Read More…]
KNOW BATS BETTER – The people from Incredible Bats bring their bats and a few other animals to Homewood Library from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, presenting an educational program for kids. No registration required. CANDLES FOR HOPE – From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, (Editor’s note:[Read More…]
After three decades, Dr. David D. Mayer sold his dental practice in Homewood to a 29-year-old dentist named Dr. Alex Shore. For a few months, Shore has been slowly taking over, seeing Mayer’s patients while Mayer assists him. Under Shore’s ownership, the practice has been named Signature Smile Arts. “We[Read More…]
The big ticket item on the Homewood Board of Trustees agenda for Tuesday, July 12, is the purchase of a new ambulance for $380,000. The new rig would replace a 2015 model. The board will also consider an ordinance authorizing the village to donate recovered bicycles to Restoration Ministries in[Read More…]
The Flossmoor Police Department issued a statement Monday evening appealing to the community for patience as the Illinois State Police Public Integrity Task Force investigates an officer-involved shooting on Sunday that took the life of a 64-year-old resident. Madeline Miller was pronounced dead at 1:09 p.m. Sunday after she was[Read More…]
(Updated at 4:25 p.m. Monday) A woman was killed in an officer-involved shooting on Sunday after police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance shortly after noon in the 1400 block of Joyce Drive in Flossmoor. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office reported Monday morning that the victim was[Read More…]
Homewood-Flossmoor senior-to-be Dillon Head has played in some major tournaments over his extensive baseball history. Still, the Player Development Pipeline League he had the chance to play in last week was special. “It was a great experience, getting to compete against potential first rounders (in the MLB draft) and competing[Read More…]
Homewood trustees authorized staff to begin a process for making the corner property at Ridge Road and Harwood Avenue available for development. Homewood trustees approved a resolution at the June 28 meeting that sets the process in motion for the building at 2052-2066 Ridge Road and 18027 Harwood Ave. to[Read More…]
A solemn ceremony Thursday afternoon opened the Bloom Township display of The Wall That Heals, a replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. The memorial will be on display 24 hours each day through 2 p.m. Sunday on the grounds of Marian Catholic High School, 700 Ashland Ave.[Read More…]
LET’S PLANT A RAIN GARDEN – Collect and filter rainwater with native plants by planting a rain garden. Learn how at the next Green Thumb Saturdays. 9:30 a.m. at Homewood Village Hall LET’S BUILD A FORT – Have you ever wanted to build a big fort with cushions and blankets[Read More…]
