Just as the evening rush hour was set to get rolling Tuesday, a major portion of the Metra Electric train line into the South Suburbs was shut down due to a power surge.
Author: Carole Sharwarko
Sun shines on Homewood Memorial Day ceremonies
Before torrential rains tore through the area, the skies were mostly sunny for Homewood’s annual Memorial Day ceremony. The parade stepped at off at 10:30 a.m. from near Village Hall south down Dixie Highway, led by an honor guard. Following that, active soldiers drove and walked by three sand-colored military Humvees.[Read More…]
Against student art backdrop, local artist donates $1000 to Homewood schools
As Homewood students proudly displayed drawings, paintings, sculptures and weavings at the all-school art fair recently at Bottle and Bottega, a local professional artist donated $1,000 to support their future work. The art exhibition of young people in the Homewood area included works by students at District 153 and Homewood-Flossmoor High[Read More…]
Banishing plastic: Local residents and businesses ditch single-use plastics for reusable, compostable materials
To put it casually, all the plastic we’ve produced is really starting to pile up. A more serious sort of person might say we’re facing a global plastics crisis. People concerned about the environment are reckoning their plastics usage to reduce their reliance and shift to more sustainable materials.
Cooking for Health program blends culinary, dietary topics
White coats met white tablecloths at the inaugural Cooking for Health dinner event hosted recently by Franciscan Health Services. The multi-course dining event transformed the hospital cafeteria on April 25, when invited guests learned more about how to prepare healthy delicious dishes while they ate a chef-prepared meal.
Flossmoor police: No new leads in Parker school threat
Unless Flossmoor police uncover new information, the case of a reported threat made against Parker Junior High School via Instagram is at a standstill. According to Flossmoor Deputy Chief Tod Kamleiter, police have no leads to pursue in the incident in which several students reported seeing a threat of armed[Read More…]
Pregnancy care center opens in Flossmoor to provide pro-life options
A pro-life faith-based women’s pregnancy care center has opened just down the road from Planned Parenthood’s Flossmoor location. Aid for Women, a nonprofit agency based in Deerfield, Ill., opened a new location at 3347 Vollmer Road in January.
Social media threat causes lockdown at Parker JH
Administrators at Parker Junior High School in Flossmoor initiated a yellow lockdown early in the morning Wednesday, April 24, after being informed of a threat against the school posted to social media. No incidents of violence have been reported. The lockdown remains in effect and will until the end of[Read More…]
Alleged Dollar Tree store robber arrested in Markham
Homewood police have arrested the man they believe was the offender in an armed robbery of the Dollar Tree store in Homewood on April 6. Jonathan Payne, 18, of Hazel Crest, was arrested on April 10 in Markham, according to Homewood police. He is charged with aggravated battery with a[Read More…]
Manicured gardens burst with simple beauty
Just one look and you can see the planning that went into the garden areas around Chris Steiner’s Flossmoor home. Ornamental trees and leafy hostas line the walkway. Rows of perennial plants are abundant but well maintained.