The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is issuing updated guidance on Friday to help people celebrate fall more safely as we continue to battle COVID-19. “Although we’re still in the pandemic, this Halloween and fall festivities season will look a little different than last year thanks to the safe[Read More…]
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H-F dresses up a different kind of Halloween
It should have been the perfect Halloween. Early in the now infamous year of 2020, we were all looking forward to a Halloween that falls on a Saturday. However, with restrictions and fear over the COVID-19 pandemic still prevalent, Halloween won’t happen as we hoped. Instead, the holiday presents another[Read More…]
Trick or treating in Homewood not canceled, not encouraged as local, state officials set Halloween guidelines
Halloween has not been canceled, but with the COVID-19 pandemic still unabated, safe celebrations will require a number of precautions. Last week, the village of Homewood posted guidelines for Halloween activities to help residents plan for safe fun. The village’s guidelines are based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations,[Read More…]
Kids will enjoy Halloween happenings
Don’t be frightened, the Hughes family, at 18145 Riegel Road in Homewood, is sure these are all friendly ghosts and monsters. Trick or treaters can try to get past them for the scheduled trick or treat hours of 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday.
Trick-or-Treat and Halloween party set for Wednesday
No matter the weather, you can expect kids of all ages to be out for Halloween trick-or-treating in Homewood and Flossmoor on Wednesday, Oct. 31. Trick-or-treat hours are 3 to 7 p.m. in both villages. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is hosting its Halloween Happenings party from 6 to 8 p.m.[Read More…]
Park district Halloween parties Tuesday
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is hosting Halloween parties for kids 13 and under on Tuesday, Oct. 31. The program from 5:30 to 6 p.m. is specially designed as “quiet time” for children with disabilities and their families, including those on the autism spectrum or children with sensory processing disorder. Children[Read More…]
Joe Garcia brings out the Page Avenue spooks for Halloween
Most graveyards are shrouded in darkness, but not the one on the east side of the 18600 block of Page Avenue in Homewood. The ghosts and goblins get special LED spotlights to bring out their bloody features.