St. Joseph Church in Homewood will be the site for a Public Square Rosary Rally Oct. 13 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Virgin Mary’s appearance to three children in Fatima, Portugal. The event will be one of an expected 20,000 prayer services throughout the country. The rosary will[Read More…]
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Aaron Neville Duo performs Oct. 13 at GSU
The Aaron Neville Duo will perform its showcase favorites from American R&B and soul at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University. Neville’s show will feature hits, stories and soul. He will be accompanied by keyboard player Michael Goods. The show[Read More…]
Second City comedy revue “Made in America: Some Assembly Required” is Oct. 6
The comedy revue, Second City’s Blue Company, presents “Made in America: Some Assembly Required” at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at Governors State University’s Performing Arts Center. The Blue Company, a cast of six, may have Second City stars of the future to match the star power from its past,[Read More…]
Candlelight vigil Oct. 1 marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month
South Suburban Family Shelter will hold a candlelight vigil at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, to mark the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The gathering will be at the Irwin Park Bandshell, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood. The event will include music, survivor testimonies and an exhibit of T-shirts[Read More…]
Sister Mary Jo Sobieck takes the mound again
Baseball teams all have a slate of starting pitchers. Marian Catholic High School has a new specialist, a “first pitcher.” Sister Mary Jo Sobieck he Chicago White Sox have announced they are bringing back Sister Mary Jo Sobieck, theology teacher at Marian, to throw out the first pitch at the[Read More…]
Discussion on immigration is Friday
The community is invited to an informative program on immigration led by Claudia Marchan, executive director of Northern Illinois Justice for Our Neighbors. The organization is a United Methodist immigration ministry that advocates for just, humane and righteous immigration laws. The 7 p.m. session on Friday, Sept. 21, will be[Read More…]
Franciscan Health marks new beginning with completion of transition to Olympia Fields campus
Franciscan Health is taking the next step in its 106-year commitment to building healthier communities in the Chicago South Suburbs. As of Friday, Sept. 7, all emergency, inpatient and labor and delivery services at the Chicago Heights campus have been consolidated into the campus in Olympia Fields. Those services, along[Read More…]
Fright Fest discount tickets available
South Suburban Mayors & Managers Association has discount tickets available for Six Flags Fright Fest. Tickets are $39.95 and include admission to six haunted houses at Six Flags in Gurnee for Sept. 15 and 16, or Oct. 5, 6, 7 and 8. Tickets are available through sixflags.com/GreatAmerica and enter the[Read More…]
No Metra fare increase in 2019
Metra announced on Wednesday, Sept. 12, that there will not be a fare increase in 2019. The commuter railroad will spend the year highlighting the need for more public aid and sounding the alarm about the system’s deterioration and possible downsizing if that aid does not materialize. “We ask our[Read More…]
‘Bach & Beers’ benefit for IPO
“Bach & Beers,” a fundraiser for the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra set for Tuesday, Sept. 25, will be held at Rabid Brewing, 17759 Bretz Dr. in Homewood. The 7 to 9 p.m. event will feature a Maestro Mashup – a head-to-head contest between a musician from the IPO and one from[Read More…]
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