Thornton Township special board meeting. Trustees called a meeting for 4 p.m. at 333 E. 162nd St. South Holland. The agenda is available here. Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education Finance Committee will meet at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, in the Viking Room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. The agenda is available[Read More…]
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Homewood events manager announces 2025 festival plan
The 2025 schedule for events in Homewood was released recently, and it includes popular events from 2024 that will be returning this year. Some of those highly praised events are the Holiday Lights Tour, a Halloween event, and Art & Garden Fair. Event manager Marla Youngblood told trustees and residents at the[Read More…]
01.25.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Saturday, Jan. 25 PJ Progressive Shopping. The earlier you shop, the better the deals at the Homewood Business Association progressive shopping event starting at 7 a.m. at participating stores. No need to waste time getting dressed. Shoppers are welcome in their pajamas. Lunar New Year Celebration. Come celebrate the Lunar New Year at a[Read More…]
01.21.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
Schools Declare eLearning Day. Because of the cold temperatures today, Homewood District 153, Flossmoor District 161 and Homewood-Flossmoor District 233 schools will hold classes online rather than in person today. After school activities at Homewood-Flossmoor High School may be held after 3 p.m. at the discretion of the coaches and sponsors.[Read More…]
Homewood Stories resumes on Tuesday, Jan. 14
Homewood Stories, an evening of storytelling from the heart, will begin its 11th season with a show on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at the FCC Community House, 847 Hutchison Rd. in Flossmoor. Homewood Stories will carry on the tradition of its founder, Karen O’Donnell, by hosting four storytellers. Guests are welcome[Read More…]
Sunshine and patriotic music highlight Homewood Memorial Day ceremony
Summer weather greeted throngs of area residents who came to the Homewood Veterans Memorial park on Harwood Avenue Monday, May 29, to honor those who lost their lives in service to the nation. The Wally Burns VFW Post 8077 members followed their tradition of marking the occasion by placing wreaths[Read More…]
Village of Homewood unveils new event strategy to ignite community engagement
Local officials have devised a new strategy to bring the village together and showcase the unique character of Homewood through community events. This overall plan is meant to bring residents, businesses, and nonprofits together through various events to create memorable experiences and promote the community. Together, the Village of Homewood[Read More…]
Homewood announces 2023 special events calendar
Note: The Touch-a-Truck and Fall Fest event dates were updated at 2:35 p.m. on Feb. 7. The Village of Homewood announced the upcoming special event calendar for 2023. Under the direction of new Events Manager Marla Youngblood, the village will organize approximately 20 events throughout the calendar year. “I am very[Read More…]
Flossmoor kicks off holiday season with festivities on Saturday
If your holiday season is not complete without seeing a performance from a strolling trombone choir, Flossmoor’s first holiday event of the season on Saturday, Nov. 26, will check that box, according to Flossmoor Events Manager Stephanie Wright. “This will be our second year having the tree lighting the same[Read More…]
Trail Mix concert to feature Nashville singer-songwriter Tommy Womack
The Wexler Group’s Trail Mix Concert Series will be returning to Izaak Walton Nature Preserve on Friday, Nov. 4, with a show featuring a performance from Nashville based acoustic singer-songwriter Tommy Womack. “It is part of a new concert series we’re doing quarterly. Two outdoors and two indoors – that’s[Read More…]


