TRASH PICKUP — Homewood Disposal will be closed Thursday, Nov. 23, for Thanksgiving. Thursday pick ups will take place on Friday. Friday pick ups will take place on Saturday. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY — Locally owned shops in Homewood and Flossmoor will have specials and fun activities for holiday shoppers all day Saturday.[Read More…]

“HUNGER GAMES” TRIVIA — To celebrate the release of the latest “Hunger Games” movie, “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” Homewood Public Library will host a “Hunger Games” trivia contest from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Friday in the F.O.R.T. upstairs in the library, 17917 Dixie Highway. FETCHING MARKET — There will be food, live music[Read More…]

PUMPKIN SMASH — The H-F Park District will host the annual pumpkin recycling event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Coyote Run Golf Course, 800 Kedzie Ave. in Flossmoor. Pumpkin Smash is an annual effort to divert pumpkins from landfills by providing a location for residents to drop off jack-o-lanterns to be composted. Bring candy[Read More…]

THE ADDAMS FAMILY ON STAGE — The Drama Group will present America’s kooky, spooky Addams Family on stage at 330 202nd St. in Chicago Heights, at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 6 and 7, with repeat performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 12, 13, and 14. Matinee[Read More…]

CHILDREN’S PLAY — The theater program at Homewood-Flossmoor High School will present “Still Life with Iris,” a children’s play, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. today at the high school, 999 Kedzie Ave. in Flossmoor. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Tickets are not available at the door, but[Read More…]

STUFFED ANIMAL CAMPOUT — Send your favorite stuffie or doll on a campout. Stuffies will go on hikes, cook dinner over the fire, discover nature and more. Pictures of the stuffies having fun will be posted on social media throughout the night and a picture album will be sent home as[Read More…]

FIRST RESPONDERS MASS — St. Veronica Church, 1131 Douglas Ave. in Flossmoor (formerly IJP) will host a special mass honoring first responders at 5 p.m. on Saturday. YOGA FOR A CAUSE — Serendipity Yoga and Wellness will host Yoga for a Cause at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16, in the west[Read More…]

DONATE BLOOD — Serendipity Yoga and Wellness will host a blood drive from 3 to 8 p.m. today in the parking lot at 18300 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Donors are encouraged to make an appointment. YOGA FOR A CAUSE — Serendipity Yoga and Wellness will host Yoga for a Cause at 2 p.m. on[Read More…]

H-F HOMECOMING GAME — The game versus Waubonsie Valley will be Friday, Sept. 8, at H-F Stadium. Tickets for the 7 p.m. game are available here. HIDDEN GEM/FLOSSMOOR FEST — Flossmoor’s Hidden Gem Half Marathon gears up for its 4th edition on Saturday morning. Time to run or to cheer on runners. After the race, stay[Read More…]

TRUCKIN’ INTO THE SCHOOL YEAR — Homewood and District 153 present a back-to-school touch-a-truck festival from noon to 4 p.m. today in the village hall parking lot, 2024 Chestnut Road. The event will feature police vehicles, fire vehicles, public work vehicles, giant kid-friendly games, a DJ spinning kid-friendly music, a rock climbing[Read More…]