There’s a reason the Southland Health Fair is in its 35th year, according to Susan Fine, who has been involved in the event from the beginning. “It’s the breadth and quality of service,” she said. “Half of the people every year are those who come back year after year. The[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
Family-friendly bike ride to help prostate cancer sufferers
Keith Kebschull designs his annual Pedal for Prostate fundraising bike ride to be family-friendly and fun. It’s not a race. It’s an opportunity for solace and service and, hopefully, sunshine. The fourth annual ride will begin, rain or shine, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 19, from the parking lot at[Read More…]
Parades, first pitches launch new youth ball season
Youth baseball programs in Homewood and Flossmoor held opening day festivities on Saturday, April 21, with parades and ceremonial first pitches prior to the first games of the season.
Local real estate agent appointed to Homewood board
Homewood’s newest trustee grew up in the village and is now raising her family here. Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld announced Thursday, April 19, that Lauren Roman, a 2003 graduate of Homewood-Flossmoor High School, will be sworn in at the regular board of trustees meeting on Tuesday, April 24.
Community comes together to mourn, heal after Pittsburgh shooting
The carnage on Saturday at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, where a gunman reportedly shouting anti-Semitic slurs killed 11 people, hit Jewish people around the nation and in the South Suburbs hard. Local faith leaders, led by Rabbis Carmit Harari and Ellen Dreyfus and the Rev. Bob Klonowski, responded[Read More…]
Flossmoor History Project ramps up marketing effort based on village’s architectural treasures
To create the future, study the past. The Flossmoor History Project, billed by organizers as a forward-leaning marketing project, seems to be following that timeless bit of advice, creating a new marketing effort rooted firmly in the village’s past, especially its rich architectural history. Organizers Scott Ford and Myron Graham, members[Read More…]
Local cycle shop offers bike camping adventures
Bike camping. Is that different from regular camping? One way to find out is to attend the bike camping open house from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at the Goodspeed Cycles, 2125 183rd St. in Homewood. The cycling business is hosting a Bikepacking 101 clinic and product demonstration[Read More…]
Travel Brokers of Homewood survives against the odds
Running a small business can be a little like riding a roller coaster. There are some exciting climbs and some heart stopping plunges. Just ask Bill Frank. In 30 years running his business, Travel Brokers in Homewood, he has seen his share of both.
District 161 board OKs staffing plan, reviews change orders
The plan for staffing Flossmoor School District 161 next school year will involve some shifting of certified positions, according to a plan adopted Monday, March 12, by the board of education.
Old Navy, Five Below stores coming to Halsted Street in Homewood
Homewood officials announced Monday, March 12, that two stores will be moving into the space in the Washington Park Plaza shopping center previously occupied by Joann Fabrics. The space is being split in two. One side will be occupied by Old Navy, a clothing store for women, men, girls, boys[Read More…]
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