Jessica Greene brought “Wicked’s” Scarecrow character to life just for the GEM. The display included a yellow “brick” road in front of her home on Brassie Avenue. Greene, who is a 3rd grade teacher at the University of Chicago’s Charter School-Donoghue in Chicago, said she has seen the play “at least five times.” (Karen Torme Olson/H-F Chronicle)
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Hidden Gem 2024: Broadway comes to Flossmoor

The sky was clear; the wind was brisk; and Flossmoor Estates was alive with the sound of music as volunteers and residents set up Broadway-themed decorations on Brassie and Braeburn avenues in preparation for Flossmoor’s 5th annual Hidden Gem Half Marathon. 

A runner zips past John Flanagan at Flossmoor’s highest spot on Braeburn Avenue. Flanagan enthusiastically rang his cow bell for every single GEM runner as they cleared this tough stretch of the route. (Karen Torme Olson/H-F Chronicle)
A runner zips past John Flanagan at Flossmoor’s highest spot on Braeburn Avenue. Flanagan enthusiastically rang his cow bell for every single GEM runner as they cleared this tough stretch of the route. (Karen…
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