Homewood-area residents celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Art & Garden Street Fair by enjoying two sunny days and warm evenings filled with food, music, art, science and greenery. Some of that art was in the form of dog and cat statues ― and one giraffe ― colorfully decorated by local[Read More…]
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Pets on Parade unveiled at Art & Garden Street Fair
(Photo by Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Homewood Events Manager Allisa Opyd drops a tent wall Friday at the Art & Garden Street Fair to reveal the Pets on Parade statues decorated by local businesses and community groups. The collection of statues will be on display all day Saturday. Sometime after[Read More…]
Homewood police headquarters entrance project expected to start Monday
The ramp leading to the front door of the Homewood Police Department will be repaced in coming weeks as part of a project to renovate access to the building. (Photo by Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Work is expected to begin Monday, June 5, on the renovation of the ramp and stairs leading to[Read More…]
Art & Garden Fair anniversary: A week of art, science, music and food
To celebrate 10th anniversary Art & Garden Street Fair, Homewood is planning a colorful extension to the two-day festival, giving it a four-day lead-in called Art Week: Changing Lives Through Giving. Music, art and science events run Monday through Saturday. See the schedule here.
Area residents flock to Homewood Farmers Market opening day
Balloon creations, music, food, fresh produce, bedding plants and Hunt & Gather market vendors, aided by warm, sunny weather, brought a big crowd to the opening day of the Homewood Farmers Market summer season on Saturday, May 27. “This is the busiest opening day we’ve ever had,” said Market Manager Kate[Read More…]
Public hearing for Homewood bond issue on June 27
Homewood village government will consider selling up to $1.9 million in bonds to finance capital projects. A public hearing will be held June 27 at 7:30 p.m. Finance Director Dennis Bubenik said the state allows non-home rule municipalities like Homewood to issue general obligation bonds no larger than 0.5 percent[Read More…]
Passion for big machines trumps bad weather
The weather apparently didn’t get the memo that Homewood had a big day of events planned for Saturday, May 20. Chilly temperatures and intermittent spurts of rain greeted people who came from Homewood and surrounding communities to enjoy a day of big machines ― Homewood Rail Fest, a PopUp Science session[Read More…]
Homewood Farmers Market keeps festival spirit alive
The Homewood Farmers Market summer season will begin Saturday, May 27, and will continue through Oct. 14. Village officials say it will build on the successes of recent years, keeping the momentum going for the village’s festivals.
Homewood accountant promoted to assistant finance director
The Homewood Village board approved a promotion within the finance department at its May 9 meeting. Amy Zukowski was sworn in as assistant finance director. She was also approved as the village’s agent for the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.
Big machines will rule in Homewood on May 20-21
Big machines will be on display and in action May 20-21 at the annual Homewood Rail Fest, the Homewood Public Works Open House and the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Touch a Truck event. The Homewood Science Center will host a PopUp Science event with activities that explore the physics of railroads and rollercoasters.
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