You could win a $25,000 grand prize for a one-minute video that thanks to a local food company. The total give-away in the contest is $75,000 to mark Carl Buddig & Company’s 75th anniversary. The business, based in Homewood, is known for its convenient and affordable lunchmeats. Submissions are due[Read More…]
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Free eye care exams set for June 26 at SSFS
Children and adults without vision insurance can make an appointment for a free eye exam on Tuesday, June 26. The special care is offered by South Suburban Family Shelter, in partnership with Prevent Blindness Illinois and Rosin Eye Care Centers. Eye exams will take place at SSFS administrative offices, 18137[Read More…]
Homewood murals to get repairs, touch-ups
Metra Electric service resumed Monday after last week’s freight train derailment damaged commuter train infrastructure, causing a four-day suspension of service. Trains were running a modified schedule. A crane was used to upright and remove the damaged support structure on the Metra tracks near Harvey. (Provided photos) Metra Spokesperson Meg Thomas-Reile said full[Read More…]
Homewood’s Cancer Support Center celebrating 25 years of hope, help and healing
There was a time when a cancer patient and the doctor did what they could to fight through the tedious and exhausting battles of treatment and recovery. That changed 25 years ago when volunteers organized the Cancer Support Center in Homewood.
Metra to stop selling monthly, 10-ride tickets from Electric Line machines
Metra announced that on June 20 monthly passes and 10-ride tickets will no longer be available at 15 non-downtown stations on the Electric Line, including Homewood and Flossmoor, due to a surge in fraudulent purchases being made from those machines. The Metra Electric is the only line in the railway’s[Read More…]
New street fair format a hit with artisans, patrons
Metra will resume service on the entire Metra Electric Line on Monday, but trains will run on a modified weekday schedule as the agency continues to repair damage caused by a freight train derailment. Some trains have been canceled and others will make additional stops because damage from the derailment has[Read More…]
Homewood fire protection rating upgraded, may affect insurance rates
Many Homewood home and business owners may see reduced insurance rates soon after the village’s fire response ratings were recently upgraded. The Insurance Services Office (ISO)raised the village’s Public Protection Classification rating from Class 4 to Class 2 at the end of May. The ratings are based on a 10-class[Read More…]
Signs showing safe spaces on display at businesses, homes
Safe spaces are emerging all around the Homewood-Flossmoor area. In the last week, nearly all the businesses in downtown Flossmoor have started displaying rainbow-colored signs with these words “Diverse … Inclusive … Accepting … Welcoming … Safe Space for Everyone.”
Weather service warns of weekend heat wave
The pleasant weather Thursday morning — bright and cool, with temperatures still in the upper 50s by 7 a.m. — will not last long. The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat watch beginning Saturday and extending through Monday. The forecast calls for a “dangerous combination of high heat and humidity.” Afternoon[Read More…]
Tryouts are Wednesday for ‘Girl Talk’ production
Tryouts will be June 20 for a production of “Girl Talk” being presented in August by the 23 Miles South Theatre. Auditions are from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, at St. Paul Community Church, 18200 Dixie Highway in Homewood. The play is a collection of songs, scenes and[Read More…]
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