Flossmoor Veterans Memorial Inc.’s “Time Machine” doesn’t need flashing lights or a stainless-steel DeLorean to transport students through history. Instead, it relies on something more powerful: the real stories of local men and women who served. Now in its second year, the immersive program invites seventh and eighth graders to[Read More…]
Author: Karen Torme Olson
Singing the songs that carry a tune for women’s equality
Most of the women who attended troubadour Clarence Goodman’s presentation, “As We Go Marching, Marching: Songs of the Women’s Movement,” at the Flossmoor Library on March 25 already were well-acquainted with the long struggle for women’s equality in the United States and beyond. Many had lived through key decades of[Read More…]
Melody Mart marks 70 years of making beautiful music
The colorful Richard Haas trompe-l’oeil murals adorning the exterior of Homewood’s Melody Mart pay homage to the village’s past — from its first air-conditioned movie theater to its early Dixie Highway charm. The nostalgic vibe isn’t accidental, said owner James “Jim” Donnelly, who’s planning a two-month series of events in[Read More…]
Elaine Egdorf: The ‘grande dame’ of Homewood’s history
Growing up in the 1930s and ‘40s in Harvey, Illinois, Elaine Wolf Egdorf didn’t love history. There was no History Channel — and, as she readily admits, she wasn’t much interested in the past. But over time, one project after another, her devotion to service, community, and family led her[Read More…]
‘1619’ playwright guides audience through captivating history lesson
Educator, civic leader, playwright, minister, actor, and family man — Ted Williams III plays many roles in life. On Feb. 18 his ability to use all of his talents in his one-man signature work, “1619: The Journey of a People,” mesmerized the audience at the Helen Wilson Meeting Room at[Read More…]
Flossmoor entrepreneurs turn the page with a new chapter for Gypsy Fix
After a January hiatus, the reimagined Gypsy Fix at the corner of Sterling Avenue and Flossmoor Road opened its doors Feb. 7 to a crowd of curious and enthusiastic shoppers, who browsed the merchandise displays with celebratory mimosas and snacks in hand. “This space has been a real labor of[Read More…]
Remembering Washington Park: 2 years of concerts add to Washington Park’s aura
When Washington Park Racetrack opened in Homewood in 1926, it was a premiere venue for thoroughbred racing in the Midwest and a popular destination for the region’s sports and social scene.Horseracing was hot, and Washington Park was just one of 15 large racetracks (including Arlington Park) built in that decade.[Read More…]
If walls could talk: Two volunteers help preserve Homewood’s history
“If walls could talk” is a familiar phrase that suggests buildings bear silent witness to the lives unfolding within them. In Homewood, thanks to local history advocates and volunteers, the walls of the 1891 Dorband-Howe House at 2305 W. 183rd Street are telling the vibrant story of Homewood’s past to[Read More…]
Local dogs treated to a splashy play date
Even though the weather had turned cool and windy, when the gates of Homewood’s Splash Pad opened to a canine clientele for the first time at 5 p.m., Sept. 5, the atmosphere was pure Happy Hour. The event, Pups at the Pad, is a production put together by Homewood-Flossmoor Park[Read More…]
H-F High’s Anderson Pries: Young railroading enthusiast implementing a big vision
At just 15 years old, Anderson Pries of Homewood already has become a local expert on all things railroad, dedicating an impressive amount of time and energy to learning about, promoting, and sharing his knowledge. While he says he’s “doing it for fun,” the passion he brings to his pursuits[Read More…]
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