Flossmoor is inviting area residents to make a difference in their community by participating in the village’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 19. This is the 11th year for this signature volunteer event. In 2020, the Day of Service was honored as a finalist in[Read More…]
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Flossmoor seeks MLK Day of Service volunteers
Make a difference in your community by hosting a project in the Village of Flossmoor’s state-honored Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 19. This event will mark the 11th year of Flossmoor’s signature volunteer initiative, celebrated throughout the south suburban community and organized by the Flossmoor[Read More…]
Eco-conscious ‘one-stop shop’ at annual Recyclepalooza
Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Recyclepalooza enables the reuse of items through recycling. And it reduces what goes into landfills. Residents say Recyclepalooza in Flossmoor is a much appreciated event. Jerry Kenny came to the 2025 Recyclepalooza with clothes and toys. He sets his personal items aside in the garage knowing he can[Read More…]
If walls could talk: Two volunteers help preserve Homewood’s history
“If walls could talk” is a familiar phrase that suggests buildings bear silent witness to the lives unfolding within them. In Homewood, thanks to local history advocates and volunteers, the walls of the 1891 Dorband-Howe House at 2305 W. 183rd Street are telling the vibrant story of Homewood’s past to[Read More…]
05.01.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Appearance Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 1, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road, to hold a public hearing on the updated sign ordinance. The agenda is available here.
Volunteers sought for Park Pride on May 3
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is looking for volunteers willing to give a few hours of their time on Saturday, May 3, to help clean up the parks during the annual Park Pride event. The event runs from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will receive a T-shirt, and lunch is provided[Read More…]
MLK Day of Service Jan. 21 has more ways to help communities
With additional sponsors and events, Flossmoor’s nationally recognized MLK Day of Service returns for a fifth year on Jan. 21 and will provide even more opportunities for local volunteers to give back to the community.
Kim O’Lone recognized for 17 years of PTA volunteering
The Homewood District 153 Parent-Teacher Association selected Kim O’Lone recipient of the 2017 Volunteer of the Year Award.
Flossmoor resident helping promote Make-A-Wish Gala May 20
Flossmoor resident A.J. Rudolph is so touched by stories of children benefitting from the Make-A-Wish Illinois that she is volunteering her time as marketing chair for the Wish Ball May 20. The event at Navy Pier will feature actor and producer John Stamos as the celebrity entertainer, along[Read More…]
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