SNOW — The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Friday and early Saturday with 6 inches or more of heavy, blowing snow possible. High winds late Friday could create blizzard conditions. On Sunday, the temperature is expected to plunge to a high of 3 degrees. The highs Monday and Tuesday could be in the low single digits or below zero.
SCHOOLS CANCEL IN-PERSON CLASSES — As of 9 p.m. Thursday, Homewood School District 153 and Flossmoor District 161 had announced classes would move to e-learning rather than in person today. Marian Catholic School canceled classes for today.
[CANCELLED] STEM SATURDAY — Folks from the Forest Preserves Of Cook County will be at the Homewood Science Center, 18022 Dixie Highway, for STEM Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to teach about insects.
SOUTH OF CHI IMPROV — The improv group will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, hosted by The Drama Group, 330 202nd St., Chicago Heights. Content will be PG-13. Tickets are $10 at the door.
CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT — The fourth annual concert will be from 4 to 5 p.m. at Flossmoor Community Church, 2218 Hutchison Road, and is in conjunction with Flossmoor’s MLK Day of Service project. The free event will feature pre-conservatory student-musicians from the Academy of the Music Institute of Chicago playing works by Bach, Mendelssohn, Barber, and Roumain. Monetary donations will be collected to help Open Access, a 501(c)3 charity, fund weekend backpacks of food for students who face weekend food insecurity in South Holland and Glenwood, and Community Closets located in South Holland and Richton Park.
HOOPS FOR HUNGER — Homewood-Flossmoor High School will host a two-day basketball tournament Sunday, Jan. 14, and Monday, Jan. 15, in the South Building gym at 999 Kedzie Ave. Donations of non-perishable food items will be collected for Respond Now on both days. Games on Sunday, Jan. 14, are: 1 p.m. Stagg vs. Kankakee; 2:30 p.m. Bloom vs. St. Laurence; and 4 p.m. Rich vs. Marian. Tournament will continue on Monday, Jan. 15, with: 1 p.m. Hillcrest vs. Riverside-Brookfield; 2:30 p.m. Thornton vs. Niles North; and 4 p.m. H-F vs. Romeoville. Admission is $15 per person.
MORE MLK DAY OF SERVICE PROJECTS — Visit flossmoor.org to see a list of projects that need volunteers or donations on Monday, Jan. 15.