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Drive-in movie helps fill gap left by Independence Day event cancellations

by Chronicle staff on July 12, 2020

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The COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of Fourth of July festivities, including the Homewood parade and the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Family Fun Fest, but the two agencies, in collaboration with the village of Flossmoor and Homewood-Flossmoor High School, filled the gap with the “Quarantine Cinema” drive-in movie.

Families gather in cars at Homewood-Flossmoor High School on July 3 for a drive-in showing of “School of Rock.” (Provided photo)

The COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation…

Drive-in movie helps fill gap left by Independence Day event cancellations

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