The League of Women Voters Homewood Flossmoor Area (LWV HF), a nonpartisan political organization, welcomes Linda Young-Harrell as the speaker for a Feb. 21 program on “Criminal Justice and the Juvenile.” The program is at 7 p.m. at the Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway. Young-Harrell has, over a career[Read More…]
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Drama Group presents musical version of ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ in March
The classic children’s tale “Little Red Riding Hood” will be performed by The Drama Group March 21 through 25. This musical adaptation is designed especially for children, whether they are at school, home schooled or at daycare and their families. “We’re introducing live theater to young children,” said director Charlie[Read More…]
Sheriff warns of phone scammers claiming to represent sheriff’s office
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart warned residents on Friday of a phone scam in which the caller claims to be a member of the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. In this scam, the caller makes notification that there is an allegation against the victim and that payment is required. A spoofing[Read More…]
H-F musicians present at Illinois music conference
Homewood-Flossmoor High School was represented by members of the Viking Orchestra and by the Viking Jazz Ensemble at the Illinois Music Education Conference and All-State Festival Jan. 24 through 27 in Peoria. Viking Orchestra members violinist Allie Mangel, a senior, and violist Perry Hoag, a junior, were selected from the[Read More…]
H-F math department chair earns board certification
Homewood-Flossmoor High School Math Department chairman Daniel McClain has achieved National Board Certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards organization.
Diversity Dinner planning session on Saturday
The South Suburban Diversity Dinners organization invites interested residents to a Feb. 3 planning meeting for the 21st annual event. The breakfast meeting is from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Rich South High School, 5000 Sauk Trail in Richton Park. The focus of this year’s April 21 dinner will be[Read More…]
Volunteers will learn about living with poverty at Oxfam Hunger Banquet March 2
From 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 2, people will gather at Flossmoor Community Church for an Oxfam Hunger Banquet, an interactive experience that teaches guests about food distribution and hunger throughout the world. At the Oxfam Hunger Banquet guests draw tickets at random that assign each to a[Read More…]
Bridge work will affect Metra Electric Line trains Saturday night
The Metra Electric Line train schedule will be affected by construction work on Saturday, Feb. 3, when crews do work on the 41st Street bridge in Chicago. Some trains will not operate during the overnight hours, and some will require riders to take shuttle buses around the work zone. Metra[Read More…]
Cancer Support Center’s Texas Hold’em fundraiser is Saturday
The Cancer Support Center Community Board is hosting the 14th annual Texas Hold’em Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 3, at Balagio Ristorante, 17501 Dixie Highway in Homewood. This event has helped raise more than $500,000 for the work of the Cancer Support Center in Homewood and Mokena. Organizers are looking for[Read More…]
‘Caroline, or Change’ performed at GSU this weekend
The Southland Area Theatre Ensemble will perform the musical “Caroline, or Change” Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts in University Park. The production, set in the early 1960s, focuses on a black maid working in the house of a Jewish family living in the[Read More…]