SPOTLIGHT ACADEMY GARAGE SALE FUNDRAISER — Spotlight Performance Academy is holding a fundraiser garage sale today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1459 Olive Road in Homewood. All proceeds will go to the academy’s scholarship fund for families who need help with tuition. PORCH FEST RETURNS — After a one-year hiatus, Porch Fest,[Read More…]

FARMERS MARKET — The Homewood Farmers Market starts tonight at 5 and goes to 9 p.m. in Martin Square between Chestnut and Ridge roads. Vendors will offer skin care, books, pudding, popcorn, beer, lemonade, wine and tea. Music by Dolph Chaney, 5 to 6:30 p.m., and Fifty-One Lincoln Band, 7 to[Read More…]

ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS — Flying Fox Conservation’s Mammals and More will teach about some of the most unique creatures from around the world from 11 a.m. to noon on Thursday, July 27, at Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center, 20000 Western Ave. The cost is $6 for residents, $8 for non-residents. Click here[Read More…]

AIR QUALITY ALERT — The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has declared an air quality alert until midnight. “Particulate levels and ozone due to Canadian wildfire smoke are forecast to be at or above the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category of the air quality index.” IEPA officials suggest active children and[Read More…]

SPOTLIGHT ACADEMY CAR WASH — Spotlight Performance Academy is holding a car wash fundraiser from 9 a.m. to noon today at Willow School in Homewood, 1804 Willow Road. Cost is $5. GOTTS CHALK THE WALK —  Chalk art returns to Homewood on Sunday in the 18000 block of Martin Avenue. Artists will begin work[Read More…]

CHAMBER NIGHT — Downtown Flossmoor will be filled with music from 5 to 7:30 p.m. when members of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra and the Bel Canto Community Choir perform in front of the Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave. COMMENT ON METRA FARES — Metra has scheduled an informational session[Read More…]

STARRY NIGHTS CONCERT IN THE PARK — The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District presents its second Starry Nights concert of the summer Irwin Park, 1800 block of Ridge Road in Homewood, featuring “Good Clean Fun” at 7 p.m. with family fun and games from 5 to 7 p.m. Food and drinks will[Read More…]

PROPERTY TAX HELP — Homewood residents living in Bloom Township might want to attend a property tax assistance workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11, at Chicago Heights Middle School, 1020 Dixie Highway. The workshop will help property owners understand assessment notices, determine whether to file an[Read More…]

METRA HOLIDAY SCHEDULE — Metra will operate a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Tuesday, July 4, for the Independence Day holiday. Alcohol will be prohibited on all Metra trains. Metra’s new train tracker can be found here: metratracker.com/home. TRASH PICKUP HOLIDAY SCHEDULE — Homewood Disposal is operating on a holiday schedule the[Read More…]