Metra Delays. Track construction could delay trains up to 30 minutes today and Sunday. For additional information visit metra.com/constructionnotices. Feast of the Goat Queen. From noon to 11 p.m. Rabid Brewing will host its annual festival at 17759 Bretz Drive in Homewood. There will be food, music, fae costumes, artisan market, live music[Read More…]
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07.25.2025 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
Friday, July 25 Family Improv Night. South of Chi Productions, a local comedy collective will take audience suggestions and turn them into a family-friendly, on-the-spot comedy show. The show starts at 7 p.m. at Irwin Community Center, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood. Tickets are $10 for H-F Park District residents, $12[Read More…]
07.22.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream will be available here. Meeting ID[Read More…]
Homewood Science Center hosts annual Summer Fest for ninth anniversary
The Homewood Science Center’s Summer Fest fundraiser on July 17 also celebrated the center’s ninth anniversary. The nonprofit organization raised over $58,000 at the party at Idlewild Country Club in Flossmoor, exceeding its goal of $50,000. Guests enjoyed an evening that featured a variety of music and hands-on STEM (science,[Read More…]
07.18.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, July 18 Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will hold a board retreat from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Olympia Fields Country Club, 2800 Country Club Drive. Brew & View. The H-F Park District will host a showing of “Men in Black” from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. in Irwin[Read More…]
Community members enjoy games, food at Izaak Walton’s 4th of July picnic
More than 100 community members gathered for the annual Fourth of July picnic at Izaak Walton Preserve in Homewood organized by preserve volunteers. Community members played games, flew American flags and listened to music. They sat at park bench tables or on beach towels, enjoying food prepared by the preserve[Read More…]
Hundreds of Homewood Community Members Enjoy Fourth of July Parade
Hundreds of community members lined the streets of Ridge Road and Dixie Highway in Homewood to watch the Independence Day parade organized by the village of Homewood on the late morning of Friday, July 4. The parade lasted for about 45 minutes. It kicked off at St. John Neumann Catholic[Read More…]
07.05.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Outdoor Farmers Market. The market will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Martin Square on Martin Avenue between Chestnut and Ridge roads in downtown Homewood. Vendors will offer fresh produce, baked goods, handcrafted jewelry, skincare and more. Food trucks will be on hand and ready-to-eat meals will be available.[Read More…]
06.28.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Book Sale. Friends of the Library will host a book sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway. Homewood Outdoor Farmers Market. The market will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Martin Square on Martin Avenue between Chestnut and Ridge roads in downtown Homewood.[Read More…]
06.21.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Heat warning. The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning from 10 a.m. Saturday to midnight Monday. Local cooling centers are prepared to help anyone who needs shelter in the coming days. Temperatures are expected to be the 90s and peak afternoon heat index values of 100 to 105[Read More…]


