National Citizens Senior Day was Thursday, Aug. 21, but Homewood celebrated at the weekly farmers market on Saturday, Aug. 23, and in the process introduced a new market feature: themes. “Next year we’ll come out with all sorts of different themes, but this was for our first test and we[Read More…]
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07.19.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Metra Delays, Millennium Station Platforms. Due to planned work today and Sunday trains at Millennium Station will not have access to their normal platforms on the lower level and will be required to use South Shore (NICTD) station and platforms 11, 12 and 13 on the upper level from 6 a.m.[Read More…]
Homewood Farmers’ Market summer season returns in full force May 27
Get your families ready for some fun and pick up some fresh produce along the way; the Homewood Farmers Market summer season returns Saturday, May 27. The outdoor market returns with its typical popular activities and features of artisan goods, fresh produce, and live music. On top of all that,[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…]
Pop-up Chronicle newsroom at Homewood farmers market on Saturday (free content)
Members of the Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle staff will be at a booth at the Homewood Farmers Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13, to talk with readers. Extra copies of the most recent print edition will be available. The Chronicle is reviving the visits, just as editors[Read More…]
Pop-up Chronicle newsroom at Wednesday evening farmers market
Community members are invited to visit with The Chronicle representatives at a booth at the Homewood Farmers Market on Wednesday, Aug. 3, from 5 to 9 p.m., assuming the weather cooperates. Before the pandemic, editors and reporters appeared at the market several times each summer. Extra copies of the most[Read More…]
Conservation interns learn ‘STEMpathy’ and the network of oak woodland species
Visitors to the Homewood Farmers Market on Saturday, June 4, had the chance to learn about the interconnected system of species that make up oak woodlands from the Homewood Science Center’s spring conservation interns. Lezlie Higgins of Homewood paused from her work putting the finishing touches on a poster to explain[Read More…]
Retiring from Homewood Farmers Market, Kate Duff reflects on its rebuild
Homewood Farmers Market set to open May 8, still in pandemic mode
After holiday break, farmers market will move to Phase 4 limits
Fresh produce will be available at the Homewood Farmers Market on July 11. Village officials urge customers to order in advance if possible and to take advantage of curbside service. (Chronicle file photo)
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