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Greetings Homewood! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Homeschool Meet Up - Experiment with a Book!
- Boost Your Brain Health
- Autumn Blood Drive at Serendipity Yoga and Wellness
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 83, low: 64.
- Sunday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 60 degrees.
📸 Around Homewood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Homewood
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- Homeschool Meet Up - Experiment with a Book! →
17917 Dixie Hwy, Homewood
11:00 am - Boost Your Brain Health →
17917 Dixie Hwy, Homewood
1:00 pm - Autumn Blood Drive →
Serendipity Yoga and Wellness, 18300 Dixie Hwy, Homewood
3:00 pm - Salute to Service Football Game
Homewood Flossmoor CHSD 233 Flossmoor, IL 60422
7:30 pm - Awaken + Align →
Serendipity Yoga and Wellness, 18300 Dixie Hwy, Homewood
10:30 am - Kindergarten Readiness →
Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Hwy, Homewood
10:30 am - Story From Start To Finish →
Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Hwy, Homewood
6:30 pm - Hook, Line, and Thinkers →
17917 Dixie Hwy, Homewood
6:31 pm - Boys Baseball Game vs Steger →
Parker Junior High School Flossmoor, IL 60422
4:15 pm - Rock Painting →
17917 Dixie Hwy, Homewood
5:00 pm - Girls Golf State Tournament @ Metamora Fields →
Parker Junior High School Flossmoor, IL 60422
7:00 am - Boys Baseball Regionals →
Parker Junior High School Flossmoor, IL 60422
4:15 pm
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
Thursday September 17
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- Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois — (312) 207-5290
- Crumbl Tinley Park — (708) 407-9446
- Orland Painting and Decorating Service LLC — (708) 415-2290
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Fire training near airport in Chicago, Illinois.
9:51AM on Sep 10: Concerns arise on social media about a possible fire near O'Hare Airport. (Nextdoor )
- Walmart posted a job opening for Home Team Supervisor in Country Club Hills. Apply here.
- Ryder posted a job opening for Parts Coordinator II in Harvey. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Homewood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Flossmoor
- Mark Small came to Baltimore to play golf. He found his late brother everywhere. (baltimoresun.com)
- Lincoln-Way East students walk out after classmates, coach caught making racist comments (suntimes.com)
Harvey
- Harvey seeking $1.6 million loan from Cook County due to property tax bill delays (harveyworld.org)
- Hazel Crest woman faces charges after Labor Day weekend crash in Harvey that killed baby (chicagotribune.com)
Chicago Heights
- Cocaine, $80K, Illegal Guns Found Inside Park Forest Home: Police (patch.com)
Ok Homewood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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