Saturday, Oct. 12 Community Shred Day. Homewood will host a paper shredding event from 9 a.m. to noon in the village hall parking lot, 2024 Chestnut Road. Pumpkin Decorating. Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., will host a pumpkin decorating activity from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Helen Wilson Meeting Room. Participants shoiuld[Read More…]

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TOOTSIE ROLL PROJECT — Flossmoor Trustee Brian Driscoll announced at the village board meeting Monday that Knights of Columbus members plan to be stationed at the intersection of Flossmoor Road and Sterling Avenue today and Saturday, collecting donations and handing out Tootsie Rolls. All donations will benefit local charitable[Read More…]

FLOSSMOOR LAWN APPLICATIONS — Flossmoor posted a notice Thursday that the village’s landscape contractor will be “applying a combination of fertilizer and herbicide to areas owned by the village from Friday, Sept. 13, to Wednesday, Sept. 18. No fertilizer or herbicide will be applied to private property. Notification flags will be[Read More…]

DISTRICT 153 BACK TO SCHOOL PARTY — The Village of Homewood and School District 153 will host a back to school/touch a truck event from 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, in the village hall parking lot, 2020 Chestnut Road. There will be food trucks, a DJ, dancing, games and[Read More…]

‘HAIR’ — Remember the 60s? The Drama Group will take you back when it presents “Hair” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 9 and 10, with 2 p.m. performances Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 10 and 11. The musical about anti-war protest and the world of 60s hippies. Shows are at[Read More…]

‘HAIR’ — Remember the 60s? The Drama Group will take you back when it presents “Hair” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2 and 3, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4. Repeat performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 8, 9 and 10, with 2 p.m. performances[Read More…]

HOMEWOOD TORNADO DAMAGE REPORTS — The village announced Wednesday that it is working on a report documenting property damage from the July 15 tornado to explore whether the area is eligible for FEMA public assistance. Residents can help by completing an online form. Officials note that completing this form does not guarantee that[Read More…]

BOMB-ITTY OF ERRORS — Homewood-Flossmoor High School summer theater group will perform “Bomb-itty of Errors” at 3 and 7 p.m. today at the school, 999 Kedzie Ave. Buy tickets here for the 3 p.m. show and here for the 7 p.m. show. MATILDA JR. — Spotlight Performance Academy will present “Matilda Jr. the Musical” at 7 p.m.[Read More…]

HF JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL. The fourth annual festival organized by You Matter 2 will include entertainment, art, food, history, activities for kids and many vendors in the Homewood-Flossmoor High School south parking lot, 999 Kedzie Ave., from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. FISHING DERBY — The annual William McDowell Fishing Derby will be held from 8[Read More…]

HABITAT TREES — Green Thumb Saturdays speaker from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Homewood village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road, will be arborist Karl Persons, who will be discussing the importance of habitat trees for ecosystem and wildlife. FELINE FIESTA — The South Suburban Humane Society staff will introduce cats and talk about their behaviors and[Read More…]