South Holland Master Chorale will be joined by Chicago Gargoyle Brass Ensemble and organist Mark Sudeith in a pair of “Holiday Joy & Fanfare” concerts in South Holland and Homewood. The free concerts will be Nov. 30 at 4 p.m. at Christ Our Savior Parish, 880 E. 154th St., South[Read More…]
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The Weeks | Nov. 23: Village tax levies, holiday events, FSL luminaries, A More Perfect Place launch event, Flossmoor streetscape ribbon cutting, Tom Houlihan
Your government | notices | stuff to do | plan ahead | news last week THE WEEK > Your government Monday, Nov. 24 Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Tuesday, Nov. 25 Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at[Read More…]
Obituary: Tom Houlihan | Nov. 23, 2025
Tom Houlihan’s love of newspapers began in his early days when he would pour over the Chicago Daily News, one of two afternoon papers and one that was known for taking the side of the little guy in a large community that sometimes seemed oblivious to his needs or existence.[Read More…]
Holiday shoppers can receive a Visa gift card from the village of Homewood
The village of Homewood is offering a $50 Visa gift card for every $250 spent at select Homewood small businesses from Nov. 25 through Dec. 25 as part of its Unwrap Homewood program. A complete list of the 21 businesses participating in Unwrap Homewood is available on the village website. To[Read More…]
11.23.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Butterball Burner 5K Fun Run. The annual run will begin at 8 a.m. at the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club, 2920 W. 183rd St. in Homewood. All ages and abilities welcome. The untimed event is great for family and friends wanting to burn off some calories before the Thanksgiving feast. Fee is[Read More…]
Heather Hill Elementary Raises $650 in 2nd annual Think Pink Day and Penny War
Students at Flossmoor’s Heather Hill Elementary School raised $650 from the 2nd Annual Think Pink Day on Oct. 29. The event was the finale for the Think Pink Penny War, a schoolwide effort. The students gave their donations to The Cancer Support Center of Homewood and Project Kennedy. Both organizations[Read More…]
H-F boys wrestling continues to build
Homewood-Flossmoor boys wrestling may be ready to take things up a notch. The roster at the start of this season is 90 wrestlers deep, including a slew of freshmen, Coach Jim Sokoloski said. Wrestling rooms aren’t the biggest ones in the school, so it’s a tight fit. But that’s a[Read More…]
Homewood Fire Department launches free smoke alarm installation program for seniorsProvided news
The Village of Homewood Fire Department will participate in the Be Alarmed! Smoke Alarm Installation program administered by the Camp I Am Me and Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal. The program will distribute up to two free 10-year concealed battery smoke alarms to Homewood residents who are 60[Read More…]
11.22.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
STEM Saturday. Science play and learning from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Homewood Science Center, 18022 Dixie Highway. Young Writer’s Club. Meet from noon to 1 p.m. in the multipurpose room at Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway. Register here. Off-leash Ride. A leisurely just-riding-around nine-mile ride every Saturday. Route includes Butterfield Creek[Read More…]
H-F girls wrestling ready for the next step
The Homewood-Flossmoor girls wrestling team isn’t a startup, anymore. The sport is relatively new to the school and state, but the Vikings feel like an established program with a good foundation. “It’s a machine now,” coach Scott Aronson said. “We know what we’re doing it. It’s great.” London Gandy is[Read More…]
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