A roundup of things to do and news to know in Homewood, Flossmoor and the surrounding area on Friday and Saturday, March 13-14, 2026.

Flossmoor officials say the village’s finances have taken a few hits in recent months — but leaders believe the community is still on solid footing.

Homewood Science Center will host its annual Girls STEAM Celebration on Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at ...

Growing up in the 1930s and ‘40s in Harvey, Illinois, Elaine Wolf Egdorf didn’t love history. There was no History Channel — ...

One local official hopes to use a cap on daily O'Hare Airport flights as an opportunity to promote progress on the South ...

The Flossmoor Village Board approved an amended escrow agreement Monday March 11 that will allow a private developer to acquire several tax-delinquent parcels the the Flossmoor Office Center as part ...

Five candidates for the 6th District seat on the Cook County Board of Commissioners responded to our invitation to contribute ...

THE WEEK > Your government The meetings listed here are open to the public. Some can be watched via livestream. Monday, March ...

As millions of Illinoisans prepare their 2025 state tax returns, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reminding ...

It’s always best to lead by example, and so I’m glad to be able to make an example of myself, with the help of a reader who ...

U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Illinois) introduced a new maternal health bill Friday, March 6, named after Mercedes Wells, her ...

Hundreds of community members, about a dozen local Black-owned businesses and student musicians from Homewood and Flossmoor ...