St. Joseph Church is hosting a food donation drive on Saturday, Sept. 26, for the “Neighbors in Need” program sponsored by Catholic Charities. Donations of food will be accepted from 9 to noon in the church’s north parking lot at 17951 Dixie Highway in Homewood. This will be a “pop-the-trunk”[Read More…]
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Franciscan to host virtual seminar on genetic testing and cancer prevention
Annual cancer screenings save people’s lives every day, but the battle against cancer doesn’t end there. Franciscan Health Cancer Center will be offering a free virtual seminar to help explain the hereditary cancers and the role of genetic testing and counseling. The online seminar will be from 6 to 7[Read More…]
College Board recognizing 160 H-F students for AP scores
Homewood-Flossmoor High School announced the success of 160 Advanced Placement students earning outstanding recognition on AP exams taken during the 2019-2020 school year. The AP Scholar Awards are a series of awards given by the College Board for students who have gotten high scores on a number of AP exams.[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High students, staff use health screening process
Students and staff at Marian Catholic High School have begun using the VOLO app as another layer of caution against the COVID-19 virus. Students started the fall semester Aug. 24. The high school is on a hybrid model with students rotating days of attendance. In addition, some students selected a[Read More…]
Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk to appear at Cancer Support Center’s annual Golf Outing
The Cancer Support Center will host its 29th Annual Golf Outing on Monday, Sept. 14, at Idlewild Country Club, 19201 Dixie Highway. The event will feature former White Sox catcher and Baseball Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk. The event will include 18 holes of golf, an after party barbecue, silent[Read More…]
Two-day webinar to focus on addressing climate change
The COVID-19 pandemic has attracted more attention in recent months, but problems associated with climate change have not gone away. Cook County is serving as a lead community sponsor for “GreenTown: Climate Crisis.” The free two-day webinar will focus on creating equity, access and healthy sustainable communities. The events will[Read More…]
State Sen. Joyce urges residents to drive sober this Labor Day weekend
This Labor Day weekend, State Senator Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) is echoing law enforcement to spread the word of the dangers of drinking and driving. “There is no excuse to drive under the influence,” Joyce said. “This Labor Day holiday, and every day, I would encourage you to think twice before[Read More…]
Utilities extend moratorium on residential disconnections
On Wednesday, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) announced that several of the state’s regulated electric, natural gas, water and sewer utilities have voluntarily agreed to extend the moratorium on disconnections for residential customers. The following companies have agreed to extend the moratorium on disconnections for residential customers until Sept. 30:[Read More…]
Irons Oaks photo contest accepting submissions
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is hosting a photo contest for those who capture the beauty of Irons Oaks, the nature center at Western Avenue and Vollmer Road. Walk the paths, discover the diverse wildlife and habitats or the challenge of the ropes course. Photographers will find much to photograph across[Read More…]
Property tax exemptions deadline is Sept. 11
Homeowners in Cook County have until Friday, Sept. 11, to apply for missing property tax exemptions on their 2019 second-installment property tax bills. By meeting this deadline, homeowners can receive corrected property tax bills by mail before the Oct. 1 deadline to pay without incurring penalties and interest. The Cook[Read More…]
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