The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) had agreed to play its 2017-18 concert season at Trinity Christian College’s Ozinga Chapel Auditorium in Palos Heights. The 1,165-seat space will give the orchestra permanency for the season. The space has theater-style season and has both a concert grand piano and a 46-rank pipe[Read More…]
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SSMMA Executive Director Ed Paesel steps aside after 17 years
Ed Paesel spent the last 17 years working for the good of the South Suburbs as executive director of the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association (SSMMA). His accomplishments speak volumes about his ability to get things done, but he’s ready to slow down some. He’ll turn the job over[Read More…]
Martini bar to host open house Friday prior to official opening
The Copper Still in downtown Homewood will host an open house Friday, Dec. 30, from 4:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday in preparation for its official opening Jan. 2. The martini bar, which held a sneak peek event during the Holiday Lights festival on Dec. 2, has been in development[Read More…]
Bel Canto Children’s Choir gives youngsters joy through song
A child’s voice can make beautiful music. That’s why Carrie Bonanotte of Homewood started the Bel Canto Children’s Choir a year ago with 10 children. Today the group is 30 children ages 4 through 12. She hopes it continues to grow when the program resumes Jan. 13.
Homewood, Flossmoor partnering on Jan. 16 MLK Day of Service
Homewood and Flossmoor are partnering on the third annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on Jan. 16. Organizers of the 2017 event are seeking greater participation from local non-profit organizations. The joint community service event is being promoted by both villages. As a result of recruitment efforts by[Read More…]
Golfers at Coyote Run help break previous record
In 2016, the Coyote Run Golf Course recorded 32,060 rounds of golf. It was a record-setting year. It surpassed the previous record set in 2015 by 1,000 rounds, or 2.9 percent, said Tom Denklau, Coyote Run manager of operations. That year started with a slump because of a wet spring,[Read More…]
H-F Opa! Palooza benefit Jan. 21
Homewood-Flossmoor High School H-F Symphonic Band and H-F Viking Jazz Band members invite the community to join them for OPA! Palooza, a fundraising extravaganza set for 6 to 10 p.m. on Jan. 21 at the high school. Students will be serving up Greek specialties in the South Building cafeteria. Friends[Read More…]
Flossmoor teen dies in car fire Monday
Editor’s note: This story was updated Tuesday night with additional information from the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office. An 18-year-old Flossmoor man died Monday afternoon in a vehicle fire in Homewood, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office. Hunter S. Craig,18, of the 2100 block of Vardon Lane,[Read More…]
Volunteers make it easy to recycle holiday trees and light strands
For the seventh straight year, Homewood and Flossmoor residents can recycle their holiday trees at the Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center, Western Avenue at Vollmer Road. Trees can be dropped off between Dec. 26 and Jan. 18 at the center. Trees must be completely free of ornaments, tinsel, tags and[Read More…]
Possible body found in remains of burned vehicle
Homewood public safety personnel found what appeared to be a human body after extinguishing a car fire on Monday afternoon. Fire and police units responded at 2:14 p.m. to a report of a car on fire in Patriots Park, 1300 187th St. When they arrived, crews found a vehicle fully[Read More…]
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