IPO: Four Seasons. The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” and Dvorak’s “Serenade in E-major, Opus 22” featuring Esme Arias-Kim on violin at 7:30 p.m. in Ozinga Chapel at Trinity Christian College, 6601 West College Drive, Palos Heights. Click here to purchase tickets. Flapjacks and Forest Games. Learn how maple[Read More…]
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01.28.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Read, Rock, n’ Rhyme. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time for kids age birth to 7 years old. Kids will be able to dance, shake and wiggle as we share stories, songs, rhymes, and more from 10:30 to 11 a.m. in the Rauch Reading Room. Register here. Read,[Read More…]
Irons Oaks holiday walk keeps going despite a cold start
The cold and wind gave way long enough for a fair number of folks to enjoy a winter evening walk in the woods at the Irons Oaks Light Up Trail Walk. In its third year, the walk welcomed more than 850 people between Dec. 18 and 21. Strong winds brought[Read More…]
H-F park board begins first step for green roof initiative
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park Board took the first step Tuesday, Oct. 21, to go green, install a new roof and reduce utility costs by having solar panels installed at the Racquet & Fitness Club, 2920 W 183rd St. in Homewood. The park district currently pays 0.130 kWh (kilowatt hour). If the[Read More…]
Celebrating the mighty oak
“I encourage you to open your eyes to observe how fortunate we are in our region to have these oaks we take for granted,” said Cheryl Vargo, manager of Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center at the intersection of Western Avenue and Vollmer Road in Olympia Fields. “If you take a[Read More…]
Grants helping Irons Oaks maintain its oak population
The grove of stately oak trees at Irons Oaks will get special attention thanks to two grants awarded to the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District.
Irons Oaks meeting rooms to get new flooring
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District agreed to a nearly $12,000 expenditure to do improvements at Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center. At their meeting on Dec. 20, the commissioners approved a purchase of $6,361 for new COREtec Plus flooring from ProSource Wholesale Floorings, and $5,620 for O’Kelly’s Custom Carpet and Painting to[Read More…]
Initiative to recycle holiday lights, trees opens Nov. 21
Whether at the beginning of your holiday decorating or at the end, the Homewood-Flossmoor community has holiday recycling options. When you’re getting your holiday lights ready, remember to dispose of the old or unusable strings through recycling. Collection stations are open from Monday, Nov. 21, through Wednesday, Jan. 18, at[Read More…]
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