MUMS FOR SALE – Irons Oaks Foundation offers a fall mum sale, with a variety of colors available. Orders are due by Sept. 9, and pickup is from 3 to 6 p.m. Sept. 21 in Irons Oaks Vollmer Parking Lot. Visit the Irons Oaks website to place your order. TRAIL[Read More…]

BOOHOO BREAKFAST – Homewood PTA invites parents of kids in pre-k through second grades to the Boohoo Breakfast. Shake off back-to-school tears and learn about ways to get involved in the school district community. Coffee, doughnuts, bagels and tissues will be provided. 8 to 9 a.m. Thursday at Willow Park.[Read More…]

DISCOVERY PLAYSCHOOL – Registration is open for Discovery Playschool offered from H-F Park District for children ages 2 to 4. Classes begin Aug. 29. Visit the park district website for details. A WALK IN THE PARKLET – Bring a buddy or your family to visit the Community Parklet in Homewood’s[Read More…]

GET YOUR MULCH HERE – Free mulch and compost soil are available from the Village of Homewood. The self-serve pile is in the Village Hall parking lot, on the northwest corner, at 2020 Chestnut Road. Call (708) 206-3470 with any questions. CHALK THE WALK – Flossmoor School District 161 invites[Read More…]

GROWN-UP RECESS – Blow off some steam during the day with Grown-Up Recess from H-F Park District. This free event will include kickball, football, bags, Wiffle ball and more. Head out to Apollo Park from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday. HOMESCHOOL CLUB – Homewood Library announced the relaunch of[Read More…]

POLKA RIGHT INSIDE – Due to forecasted extreme heat and thunderstorms, today’s Polka Dots & Picnic Lunch has been moved inside the Irwin Center. TALK NEWS AT THE MARKET – Stop by the H-F Chronicle booth at the Wednesday Farmers Market tonight in Homewood. We’ll be there to chat about[Read More…]

You Matter 2 Back to school bashToday from 1 to 3 p.m. at Flossmoor Community House, 847 Hutchison Road in Flossmoor. Kids can receive free backpacks filled with school supplies, pizza courtesy of Domino’s, face painting, cotton candy, 360 Photo Booth and more! Child(ren) must be present to receive school supplies.[Read More…]

WHERE’S THE PARTY – Celebrate the end of the Waldo search with a party at Bookie’s – Homewood. Stop by from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday for raffles, treats and more. WELLNESS FOR EVERYONE – The business Physicals Plus hosts a health fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday[Read More…]

STEM SATURDAYS BACK – Homewood Science Center hosts a Grand Reopening of its STEAM Studio, with new exhibits donated by SciTech Museum, from 3 to 7 p.m. today. Also, STEM Saturdays are back in action beginning this Saturday with special extended hours from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. CUSTOMERS APPRECIATED[Read More…]