COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP – Several $1,000 college scholarships are available for high school seniors, provided by General Federation of Women’s Clubs Illinois. Scholarships are open to students studying art, drama, music, vocational trades, or health and wellness at a university or college in Illinois. Apply by March 15 at www.gfwcillinois.org. HYDRANTS[Read More…]
Author: Carole Sharwarko
2/17/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
BLACK JOURNALISTS IN HISTORY John H. Johnson (1918 – 2005) was a publisher and the founder of the Johnson Publishing Company which created Ebony and Jet magazine and is headquartered in Chicago. Johnson graduated from DuSable High School and University of Chicago, after working his way through college. In 1982,[Read More…]
2/16/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
NO GARBAGE SERVICE – Due to extreme winter weather conditions, Homewood Disposal Service is closed on Tuesday, Feb. 16, and there will be NO GARBAGE OR RECYCLING SERVICE for residential or commercial customers. Service is delayed one day for residential customers who normally get pickup service on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and[Read More…]
2/12/2021 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
FAMILY ACTIVITY TIME – Enjoy free Virtual Family Yoga, provided by Serendipity Yoga and Wellness at 11 a.m. Saturday. The class, sponsored by Homewood Science Center, is appropriate for all ages. Register at the Serendipity Yoga website. WINTER ART WORKSHOP – Kids ages 6 to 11 can paint, sculpt, draw[Read More…]
2/11/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
PUBLIC HEARING ON INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT A much-anticipated meeting of Homewood’s Planning and Zoning Commission happens virtually tonight at 7 p.m. The public hearing will discuss the proposed zoning changes that would allow a development company to change Calumet Country Club into an industrial zone. The meeting is available to access[Read More…]
2/10/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
BLACK JOURNALISTS IN HISTORY Ida B. Wells-Barnett (1862-1931) was a prominent journalist and activist who fought for women’s suffrage, and against white mob violence. Her willingness to openly confront white women in the suffrage movement who ignored lynching caused them to shun her. She co-founded the first suffrage club for[Read More…]
2/9/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
BLACK DOCTORS SPEAK – Young people curious about medical careers might be interested to hear about the experiences of three African-American physicians in the program “My Journey to Medicine: Black Doctors Speak,” presented on Zoom by Homewood Library. Register online. 7 p.m. Thursday FALCON-FRIENDLY – Learn about peregrine falcons with[Read More…]
2/5/2021 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
SUMMER ACADEMY – Online summer school registration is now open for current H-F High School students. Beginning Feb. 16, incoming freshmen can enroll in summer school and also Summer Academy, a six-week program that assists in the transition to high school. SOME HS STUDENTS TO RETURN – Hybrid learning for[Read More…]
2/4/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
BRICKS OF LOVE – Buy a personalized brick to support Flossmoor Public Art Commission, to be placed in the downtown traffic circle. Bricks cost $100 until Feb. 14, when the price increases to $125. Visit the art commission website. HELP FIREFIGHTERS – To be sure firefighters can access fire hydrants[Read More…]
Homewood man avoids carjacking while suspects shoot at vehicle
A man in Homewood narrowly avoided harm on Tuesday evening when a group of men attempted to carjack his vehicle, shooting at it in the process, Homewood police said. According to a press release from Homewood Police Department, the man was parked in his driveway in the 19100 block of[Read More…]
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