Heather Poppe’s native garden has grown over her 17 years of living in Homewood. Poppe, who works as a caregiver, said she loves growing her favorites — echinacea, milkweed, asters, goldenrod, liatris and Joe pye weed — from seed.
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Half marathon to lead runners through Flossmoor
One of Flossmoor’s busiest days of the year is about to get busier. The nonprofit Flossmoor’s Future is planning a Hidden Gem Half Marathon”that will lead runners through the village’s different neighborhoods on the morning of this year’s Flossmoor Fest.
Flossmoor police arrest suspect in armed robbery
Flossmoor police announced Tuesday afternoon that investigators have made an arrest in connection with a recently reported armed robbery. Flossmoor detectives are also actively pursuing two juvenile suspects in connection with the incident.
Local gardeners find useful guidance at Green Thumb Saturdays
Keeping lawns and gardens green and growing is full of challenges, from how to keep the soil healthy to how to effectively combat pests in an environmentally responsible way. The village of Homewood provides help. Green Thumb Saturday is a monthly series of presentations on practical topics for developing and[Read More…]
In an upward garden, climbing vines bring visitors
With hanging plants and climbing vines, Steve Pesick’s yard is a magnet for visitors buzzing through. The upward natural spaces around the Homewood home draw in hummingbirds, butterflies and more happy insects. The Pesicks’ plantings follow the paths of the creatures that visit their yard.
Homewood trustees to consider fee changes
Homewood trustees will consider a number of proposed fee changes at their regular meeting Tuesday, in addition to holding a public hearing for the 2019-2020 budget. Among the fee changes would be an increase for ambulance service fees. For residents, the basic life support rate would increase from $800 to[Read More…]
Dollar store robbed by armed man
A man brandishing a firearm robbed the Dollar Tree store in Homewood on Saturday, April 6, according to Homewood Police. At 5:13 p.m., police received a report of a robbery at the store, 17510 Halsted St., Homewood. Witnesses told police that a black man with a medium build entered the store[Read More…]
Grow a great produce garden
It doesn’t matter how pretty the plant is, if Mary Buschmann can’t eat it, she’s not going to bother with it. The Flossmoor resident plants a produce garden every year, drawing ingredients for summer cooking and freezing vegetables to use all year long. In early March, Buschmann was still using up[Read More…]
Tax data collection bill passes Illinois Senate
A legislative reform package designed to improve property assessment data collection passed the Illinois Senate on April 4 and has moved to the Illinois House Rules Committee. “Property taxes are something that every politician from both sides of the aisle talks about, but little is done to actually reform the[Read More…]
ComEd reminds customers to dial 811 before they dig
If you’re planning any outside work, the number you want to call is 811. Whether installing a mailbox, building a deck, planting a tree or laying a patio, ComEd customers, or their contractors, should call 811 before starting a digging project of any size. When customers and contractors call[Read More…]
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