Heat warning Cool weather comes to an abrupt end today, with a high of 88, but things get serious Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service, which issued a heat warning for both days. The high is expected to be 97 and 95 respectively. On Thursday the temperature[Read More…]
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1/31/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
SNOW MID-WEEK. Snow could start Tuesday night and continue during the day Wednesday then start again Wednesday night and continue through Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. Snow could be heavy at times, with 6 inches or more expected. SHOVEL SAFELY. By now, we’re all in the shoveling/blowing routine,[Read More…]
01/29/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
Blood Drive The Red Cross has declared the nation is in the worst blood supply crisis in a decade. Homewood Fire Department is hosting a blood drive at 17950 Dixie Highway, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 29. To book a time to donate call Vitalant at[Read More…]
12/15 /2021 | What You Need to Know Today
FLOSSMOOR HOLIDAY PARADE – See mobile holiday displays during Flossmoor’s new Holiday Lights Parade at 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Flossmoor Police, Fire and Public Works departments will travel through the neighborhoods with their vehicles festively decorated. Residents not on the direct parade route can watch the festivities from temporary bleachers near[Read More…]
11/13/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
REMINDER: WALL OF HONOR FUNDRAISER – Knights of Columbus Marian Council 3761 (IJP, St. Joe, and St. Anne) is hosting a fundraiser today for the Flossmoor Veterans’ Wall of Honor Memorial project at Flossmoor Station Restaurant. Tickets available at the door. 5 to 9 p.m. ACORN HIDE AND SEEK –[Read More…]
9/23/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
BREW & VIEW – Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. Don’t miss your chance to enjoy food and beers in the park while watching the 80s classic “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” on a 40 foot screen. 6[Read More…]
8/16/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
BACK TO SCHOOL PARADE – District 153 and the village of Homewood will celebrate the return to school with a parade on Monday, Aug. 16, along Olive Road from Highland Avenue to Aberdeen Street. The parade begins at 6 p.m. No parking on Olive from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday. [Read More…]
6/8/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
DANCE FUNDRAISER – Buy tickets now for South Suburban Family Shelter’s Dance Away Domestic Violence fundraiser on June 26. Registration is required for the event, from 3 to 6 p.m. in downtown Homewood. All proceeds support SSFS. $20 HOMEWOOD VB – Homewood Village Board meets at 7 p.m. at village[Read More…]
3/8/2021 | What You Need to Know This Week
CALUMET COUNTRY CLUB REZONING – Homewood trustees will consider four measures Tuesday night that would enable an industrial redevelopment project on the golf course. The Planning and Zoning Commission sent the proposed rezoning requests to the board without an affirmative recommendation. More info at hfchronicle.com. CAUTION ON THE TRAILS – Izaak Walton[Read More…]
Jan. 12, 2021 | What You Need to Know Today
READ-WALK TO BOOKIE’S – Strap on your reading shoes and head to downtown Homewood for the Book Walk. Read “Feathers For Lunch” along the newly decorated windows, then pick up a free copy of the book at Bookie’s while supplies last. BUNDLE IT UP – You can help local nonprofit[Read More…]