🌱 Patch AM: Dixie Highway Viaduct Closed For Construction, Finally

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In today's newsletter:

• Dixie Highway viaduct closure reshapes Homewood traffic into 2027

Also on today's calendar: Dark Arts & Oddities Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., temps: high: 73, low: 65.
• Thursday: Rain, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dixie Highway Viaduct Closed For Construction, Finally (patch.com) — Homewood drivers face a long-term closure of the Dixie Highway viaduct as IDOT restarts a major construction project expected to last into early 2027. The work targets chronic flooding beneath the viaduct and will add new pavement and updated traffic patterns between Spruce Road and Park Avenue, so residents are urged to plan detours in advance.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Homewood

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Dark Arts & Oddities Market →
  Soundgrowler Brewing Co., 8201 183rd St, Tinley Park
  12:00 pm
Monday October 5
• nuEra Chicago Southland Now Serving Medical Patients! →
  nuEra Chicago Southland Dispensary, 16950 S Halsted St, Harvey
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 29
• Legos @ the Library! →
  Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Hwy, Homewood
  4:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Read, Rock, n' Rhyme →
  Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, Homewood
  10:30 am
• Bingo with Senior Medicare Patrol →
  Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, Homewood
  12:00 pm
• The Knit Wits →
  Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Hwy, Homewood
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Old Fashion Goes Pink: Breast Cancer Awareness Community Event →
  Old Fashion Donuts & Cafe, 18123 Harwood Ave, Homewood
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Free Yoga For Kids →
  Homewood Outdoor Farmers Market (No Cars), 18000-18030 Martin Ave, Homewood
  11:00 am
• Nicor Gas to promote natural gas safety at Homewood Fire Department →
  Homewood Fire Department, 17950 Dixie Hwy, Homewood
  11:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Minecraft Block Craft →
  Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Hwy, Homewood
  4:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Homeschool Meet Up - Experiment with a Book! →
  Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Hwy, Homewood
  11:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Awaken + Align →
  Serendipity Yoga and Wellness, 18300 Dixie Hwy, Homewood
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• slow seasonal shifts —Liz Smith Read on Patch

• Olive Garden posted a job opening for Bartender in Matteson. Apply here.
• Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Oak Forest. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Homewood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Flossmoor

• Southland Development Authority Revives Chicago Suburbs Through Community Investing (ssir.org)

Harvey

• Daily Inspiration: Meet Amethyst (nashvillevoyager.com)

Chicago Heights

• South Cook County family and kids events planned for Sept. 27 (southcooknews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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