Jewish community members lit the electric menorah in Flossmoor Park in Flossmoor every night of Hanukkah, which started Dec. 14. An audience of village officials and about a dozen other community members watched them. The menorah lighters recited traditional Hebrew blessings and wished the audience a Happy Hanukkah. Some electric[Read More…]
Tag: 2025 holiday events
Pipefitters Local 597 apprentices host holiday luncheon for Glenwood Academy students
Pipefitters Local 597 hosted an afternoon of holiday cheer on Dec. 18 for 28 students of Glenwood Academy in Glenwood serving 150 students who face a variety of challenges. More than 350 apprentices of Local 597 helped students enjoy a pizza party and visits with Santa Claus, who personally delivered[Read More…]
12.19.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, Dec. 19 Community Menorah Lighting. Celebrate Hanukkah at 5 p.m. in front of Park Place in Flossmoor Park, Flossmoor Road and Braeburn Avenue. Local individuals or families will lead Hanukkah ceremonies. Light Up Trail Walk. Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center will host from 6 to 8 p.m. a stroll through decorated[Read More…]
12.18.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Community Menorah Lighting. Celebrate Hanukkah at 5 p.m. in front of Park Place in Flossmoor Park, Flossmoor Road and Braeburn Avenue. Local individuals or families will lead Hanukkah ceremonies. Churchill School Choir Concert. The choir, under the direction of Nicole Sawilchik, will perform a winter concert at 7 p.m. in the James[Read More…]
12.16.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor Green Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. in the Viking Room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. in Flossmoor. The agenda is available here. Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet[Read More…]
12.13.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Santa’s Senior Helpers. Homewood-Flossmoor High School seniors will partner with H-F Park District Senior VIPs at Wiley’s Grill, 800 Kedzie Ave. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to help Santa respond to all the letters he receives. Co-sponsored by the park district and the villages of Homewood and Flossmoor. H-F Winter[Read More…]
12.12.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, Dec. 12 Senior Social Hour. Stop by Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, from 1 to 2 p.m. for an hour of pleasant conversation and light refreshments. Tween Time. Register here for Tween Time, designed for 4th-6th graders. Come to Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. to[Read More…]
12.05.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, Dec. 5 Flossmoor Public Library Closure. The library will be closed all day for a staff in-service. Holiday Lights in Homewood Festival. The annual holiday gathering in downtown Homewood will go from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The market and family activities will be on Ridge Road west of Dixie Highway[Read More…]
Community members enjoy holiday festivities and tree-lighting in Flossmoor Park
Dozens of community members, Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson, Santa Claus, Homewood-Flossmoor Park District employees and the Flossmoor Firebirds gathered at Flossmoor Park for the village’s annual holiday tree-lighting ceremony on the evening of Saturday, Nov. 9. Community members roasted marshmallows over a bonfire, made s’mores, drank hot cocoa with candy[Read More…]
Holiday event calendar 2025
Friday, Dec. 5 Holiday Lights in Homewood Festival. The annual holiday gathering in downtown Homewood will go from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The market and family activities will be on Ridge Road west of Dixie Highway and on Martin Avenue south of Ridge. The coveted seasonal mug is gingerbread-themed[Read More…]


