Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education Planning Committee will meet from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, South District Conference Room, 999 Kedzie Ave. The agenda will be available here. Tower Park Community Meeting. Homewood-Flossmoor Park District will host a community meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at[Read More…]
Author: Carole Sharwarko
07.31.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor Sculpture Tour. The tour will be a chance to learn about art in Leavitt Park, including the new installation, “Ten Thousand Ripples/Emerging Buddhas.” The tour will start at 6 p.m. at Richard Hunt’s “Uplifted” at the corner of Leavitt Avenue and Park Drive. (The tour originally was scheduled for July 30[Read More…]
05.22.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. Highlights: Garden Club. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host the monthly garden club, which is open to all, from beginner gardeners to master gardeners, from 7 to 8 p.m.
Spotlight sings its way to success at Cabaret fundraiser
Against a backdrop of live music and a Great Gatsby theme, Spotlight Academy recently raised more than $12,000 at its Cabaret Night fundraiser. The nonprofit organization hosted the event on Feb. 8 at Flossmoor Community House, treating attendees to a full band fronted by Spotlight founder and executive director Carrie[Read More…]
Teacher could return to classroom after abuse allegations deemed ‘unfounded’
Note: Carole Sharwarko is the founder of the Southland Investigative Reporting Center, which is providing this story. After more than a year of investigation and deliberation, Flossmoor School District decided will not take action on claims of sexual abuse made against a Western Avenue Elementary School teacher. On Oct. 23,[Read More…]
State of Faith: Faith Lutheran Church looks for ways to ‘give itself away’
Editor’s note: The State of Faith series is supported by a grant from the Homewood Rotary Foundation. Five years ago, Amy Wiegert moved with her family to Homewood, as she took on her new role as senior pastor at Faith Lutheran Church, 18645 Dixie Highway in Homewood. With more than[Read More…]
Farewell: P.E. teacher turned parapro retires after 50 years
When Patricia Finley first retired from teaching in 2008, she wanted to keep working at Parker Junior High School, she said. So Finley made a planned transition from teaching physical education to becoming a paraprofessional. Now she’s retiring again, after working for more than 50 years in education. Parker staff[Read More…]
6.2.23 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
IT’S A ONE-OF-A-KIND TIME – Homewood Artisan Street Fair is from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Shop from one-of-a-kind artisans, handmade goods, upcycled and vintage items. Enjoy live music both days. ROOT ON A LOCAL AUTHOR – From 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday,[Read More…]
6.1.23 | What You Need to Know Today
TROMBONE CHOIR CONCERT – The South Suburban Trombone Choir will perform an end of the (school) year concert at 6 p.m. tonight in the Irwin Park bandshell in Homewood. HEALTHCARE CAREERS CAMP – Teens ages 16 to 18 interested in medical careers can participate in a free Explore Healthcare Careers[Read More…]
5.31.23 | What You Need to Know Today
BIKE THE GEM BEFORE IT’S RUN – There’s still time to register for the annual Bike the Gem on Saturday. The community bicycle ride — not a race — traverses eight miles of the Hidden Gem Half Marathon course. Participation is free, and open to riders age 9 and older. [Read More…]
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