Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, gave his support to the Debt Transparency Act that is holding state agencies accountable for their finances, gives greater transparency and will save taxpayers money. “As elected officials, it is our duty to ensure that Illinois taxpayer dollars are being spent responsibly,” DeLuca said. “Since[Read More…]
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‘Vote No’ home rule forum March 4
The Vote No Home Rule Homewood committee is organizing a 2 p.m. March 4 forum on home rule at St. Paul Community Church, 18200 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Organizers say speakers will outline the negative impact of home rule. Addressing the audience will be Thomas Joseph, government affairs director for[Read More…]
Kuumba Singers performing at All Nations Church on March 11
The Kuumba Singers of Harvard College will present a free concert in Homewood on March 11 as part of its spring tour. The Kuumba Singers, founded in 1970, is the oldest black undergraduate organization at Harvard University. Raven Fisher, an alumna of both Homewood-Flossmoor High School and Harvard, is a[Read More…]
Glenwood Academy’s ‘Taste of Glenwood’ is March 9
Glenwood Academy is hosting its 25th annual “Taste of Glenwood” from 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, March 9. The benefit will be held at the academy’s Irwin Family Center, 500 W. 187th St. in Glenwood. The event will feature a silent auction, specialty food and beverage tastings, raffles and children’s[Read More…]
Students named to Dean’s List at The College of Wooster
Grace Hodges of Homewood and Catherine Jaicks and Jeremy Miller of Flossmoor have been named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester at The College of Wooster having achieved a grade point average of 3.65 or above. Hodges, a senior anthropology major; Jaicks, a senior music major; and Miller,[Read More…]
Tax seminar for veterans set for Feb. 22
A Veterans Property Tax Exemption Seminar will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 22, at the VFW Post 311, 22341 Governors Highway, in Richton Park. Staff members from the Cook County Assessor’s Office will be joined by Sen. Michael Hastings, D-Frankfort, and Bill Brown, director of the Office[Read More…]
Feb. 23 is deadline to sing at ‘Hamiltunes’ show
Come out and sing! The Homewood Public Library is inviting singers to join the roster of those who will take part in the second presentation of “Hamiltunes,” a festive Homewood-style presentation of the hit musical. Singers interested in performing during the show must register by Feb. 23 at http://il.evanced.info/homewood/lib/eventsignup.asp?ID=11337 “Hamiltunes”[Read More…]
H-F Inspirational Voices concert is Feb. 17
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School Inspirational Voices Ensemble will present a PEACE concert at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at Woodland Community Church, 18301 Governors Highway in Homewood. The ensemble’s director, Ivan Davenport, will lead students in their effort to show H-F High’s Vikings Values of PEACE — perseverance, emphathy, awareness,[Read More…]
ERA Amendment topic for March 21 program
The League of Women Voters Homewood Flossmoor Area will welcome Michelle Fadeley as its March 21 speaker discussing the Equal Rights Amendment. The program is at 7 p.m. at the Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, Homewood. Fadeley is president of the Illinois state chapter of the National Organization for[Read More…]
Home rule forum Feb. 25 hosted by League of Women Voters
The League of Women Voters Homewood-Flossmoor area is hosting an informational meeting from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 25, addressing the Village of Homewood’s home rule proposal. Homewood voters will consider the question in the March 20 election whether to approve home rule authority for the village. For[Read More…]