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Triple R Pets volunteer Pamela Caddick says more people are coming out to learn how to care for neighborhood feral cats. “I know that in just the two years that I’ve been doing this, the number of people attending the workshops has definitely increased,” Caddick said. “That means more caretakers are[Read More…]
When rain inundated the area on Father’s Day, June 21, streets and yards were flooded. Unfortunately, so was the gym at Serena Hills Elementary School in Chicago Heights. The District 161 school board got news of the problem at its June 29 meeting when Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations Fran[Read More…]
Read, Play, & Grow!: A Storytime for Babies and Toddlers. Meet in the Helen Wilson Meeting Room at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., from 10:30 to 11 a.m. for fun activities that help develop early literacy skills for babies and toddlers. Register here. It’s a Taste-Off. This week is an Oreo taste-off[Read More…]
This July 4, the Obama Presidential Center will launch a new series of free, family-friendly events and activities called “You Are America.” This eight-week series honors the inclusive spirit of America and aims to welcome neighbors across Chicago and the world to the center’s campus to commemorate the nation’s 250th[Read More…]
The Village of Homewood is introducing a new youth civics academy to give Homewood residents ages 10-14 an inside look at how local government operates through hands-on activities and behind-the-scenes experiences. The one-day program will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, July 31, at Homewood’s Municipal Campus,[Read More…]
Izaak Walton Preserve, 1100 Ridge Road, will host its annual community picnic featuring traditional games for all ages following the Homewood 4th of July parade. For the fifth year, preserve volunteers are hosting the event that has been a Homewood tradition for decades. The event starts with a bag toss[Read More…]
Heat Warning. The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for the area through at least 10 p.m. Wednesday. High temperatures are expected to be in the mid-90s with heat indices of about 105 degrees. Trash Pickup. Homewood Disposal trash pickup will follow the normal schedule this week and next[Read More…]
The Homewood Village Board approved a special use permit June 23 for Darshawn Hunter and Quanteisha Carter of Q and T Elegant Affairs to operate an event center in a commercial space at 18027 Dixie Highway. According to Noah Schumerth, Homewood director of economic and community development, the event center[Read More…]
Fido’s Landing Pivot Party. The dog rescue service is closing its location at 2207 W. 183rd St. and is holding an adoption event and sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be raffles to raise money for the organization’s medical program and sales of items in the building. Paws[Read More…]
Illinoisans are invited to chronicle their stories, memories and reflections in audio recordings that will be permanently archived at the U.S. Library of Congress during a series of community recording sessions scheduled for this summer. Illinois Voices 250 is an initiative led by the Illinois America 250 Commission in partnership[Read More…]
