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🌱 Patch AM: How Homewood’s extended disaster declaration changes tornado cleanup in September
And on the Homewood Patch calendar - Ayurvedic Practices for Early Autumn

Good morning to you Homewood! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Homewood's extended disaster declaration changes tornado cleanup in September
Also on today's calendar: Ayurvedic Practices for Early Autumn and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Partly sunny, a shower; hot, temps: high: 90, low: 71.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Homewood extends disaster declaration from tornado through Sept. 18 (hfchronicle.com) — Homewood's Village Board has extended the local disaster declaration from the Aug. 11 tornado through Sept. 18, keeping recovery resources flowing to affected residents and businesses. Public Works crews have cleared every street once and are now tackling second and third debris passes, while officials emphasize patience, long-term yard recovery, and strong support from Cook County emergency connections.
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📸 Around Homewood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Homewood
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- Boys Baseball Game vs CHMS →
Parker Junior High School Flossmoor, IL 60422
4:15 pm - Girls Softball Game vs CHMS →
Parker Junior High School Flossmoor, IL 60422
4:15 pm - Beginning Band Sign-up [virtual] →
Parker Junior High School Flossmoor, IL 60422
6:30 pm - Ayurvedic Practices for Early Autumn →
Serendipity Yoga and Wellness, 18300 Dixie Hwy, Homewood
7:45 pm - Girls Softball Game vs Crete →
Parker Junior High School Flossmoor, IL 60422
4:15 pm - Bedtime Buddies →
17917 Dixie Hwy, Homewood
6:30 pm - Free Yoga for Kids at Dairy Queen →
Dairy Queen Restaurant, 1700 Ridge Rd, Homewood
11:00 am - Sacred Circles | A Woman's Gathering →
Serendipity Yoga and Wellness, 18300 Dixie Hwy, Homewood
7:45 pm - Bloodcurdling Books for Teens →
Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Hwy, Homewood
6:30 pm - Trivia Time →
17917 Dixie Hwy, Homewood
7:00 pm - Homeschool Meet Up - Experiment with a Book! →
17917 Dixie Hwy, Homewood
11:00 am - Boost Your Brain Health →
17917 Dixie Hwy, Homewood
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Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Saturday September 5
Tuesday September 8
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Homewood. Apply here.
- U-Haul International, Inc. posted a job opening for Storage Facility Housekeeper in Glenwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Homewood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Flossmoor
- Aurora Christian vs Aurora Central Catholic (maxpreps.com)
Markham
- More than 700 pieces of evidence turned over in NPAA murder case (thelansingjournal.org)
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: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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