In her vestido de escaramuza, a traditional Mexican dress with bright ruffles and flowers, 7-year-old Linda Alvarez stood a little taller on Saturday, Sept. 20. At the Flossmoor Library’s first Hispanic Heritage Month event, her mother said Linda felt proud to share her culture: “It makes her feel like, ‘Hey,[Read More…]
Tag: Flossmoor events
Flossmoor introduces Good Neighbor Week for community engagement
The Flossmoor Community Relations Commission is marking Good Neighbor Week Sept. 22 through 28 by calling on residents to do charitable deeds for their neighbors. Random acts of kindness can include helping with yard work, walking pets, giving food, inviting them to dinner, helping them run errands and more. [Read More…]
09.19.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, Sept. 19 H-F Homecoming Half-Time Show & Alumni Reunion. The 2025 Marching Vikings will take the crowd on a journey through some pop music favorites during the homecoming half time show at the Homewood-Flossmoor High School boys varsity football game, which starts at 7:30 p.m. Former Marching Vikings are invited to join[Read More…]
09.12.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, Sept. 12Blood Drive. Serendipity Yoga + Wellness Studio, 18300 Dixie Highway in Homewood, will host a blood drive from 3:15 to 7:45 p.m. Register here. Saturday, Sept. 13Bringing Film to the South Suburbs. Flossmoor Arts Council will present a session at 9:30 a.m. at FCC Community House, 847 Hutchison Road in Flossmoor,[Read More…]
Homewood and Flossmoor to hold annual tree planting programs this September
Residents of the Village of Homewood and Flossmoor can help make a difference in their community by participating in the tree planting program this fall. The Homewood Treeshare Program will take place on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 8 a.m. to noon in the village hall parking lot at 2024 Chestnut[Read More…]
09.05.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, Sept. 5 Homewood Disposal Holiday Schedule. Friday pick up will be on Saturday, with the exception of Flossmoor. Flossmoor pick ups will remain on Friday, Sept. 5, because of road closures during the Hidden Gem Half Marathon. Flossmoor residents’ whose collection is normally on Friday should put their trash out[Read More…]
08.08.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, Aug. 8 Mid-Summer Music. The H-F Park District will host Y2K performing in Irwin Park from 6 to 9 p.m. Get ready to party like it’s 1999 with ’90s throwback music. Matilda the Musical. The show time is 7:30 p.m. at the Drama Group theater at 330 202nd St. in Chicago[Read More…]
Helicopter just one highlight of Flossmoor National Night Out
On Tuesday, August 5, things got loud in Flossmoor — fast. Music blasting from the DJ was already playing across the Village Hall lot, but then came the real head-turner: a helicopter circling overhead. People stopped mid-conversation, looked up, and waited to see where it would land. Turns out, just[Read More…]
08.06.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Movie Night. Kids and teens are invited to watch movies in the Helen Wilson Meeting Room at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., from 6 to 8 p.m. The library will provide popcorn and drinks but you can bring your own favorite movie snack, too. Rich Township Democratic Organization. The meeting will start at[Read More…]
08.05.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, in the Goldberg Administration Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. National Night Out and Touch a Truck in Flossmoor. The village’s police, fire and public works departments will host the annual community gathering to give residents[Read More…]


