South Holland Master Chorale will be joined by Chicago Gargoyle Brass Ensemble and organist Mark Sudeith in a pair of “Holiday Joy & Fanfare” concerts in South Holland and Homewood. The free concerts will be Nov. 30 at 4 p.m. at Christ Our Savior Parish, 880 E. 154th St., South[Read More…]
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Obituary: Tom Houlihan | Nov. 23, 2025
Tom Houlihan’s love of newspapers began in his early days when he would pour over the Chicago Daily News, one of two afternoon papers and one that was known for taking the side of the little guy in a large community that sometimes seemed oblivious to his needs or existence.[Read More…]
Heather Hill Elementary Raises $650 in 2nd annual Think Pink Day and Penny War
Students at Flossmoor’s Heather Hill Elementary School raised $650 from the 2nd Annual Think Pink Day on Oct. 29. The event was the finale for the Think Pink Penny War, a schoolwide effort. The students gave their donations to The Cancer Support Center of Homewood and Project Kennedy. Both organizations[Read More…]
Homewood Fire Department launches free smoke alarm installation program for seniorsProvided news
The Village of Homewood Fire Department will participate in the Be Alarmed! Smoke Alarm Installation program administered by the Camp I Am Me and Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal. The program will distribute up to two free 10-year concealed battery smoke alarms to Homewood residents who are 60[Read More…]
Kelly, Democratic Women’s Caucus demand release of pregnant women in ICE detention
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) led 61 Members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus and Members of Congress in a letter to demand the release and investigation of pregnant, postpartum, and nursing women currently detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. After hearing reports of pregnant women detained in several ICE facilities in Illinois,[Read More…]
Flossmoor to celebrate new streetscape, small businesses, holiday season on Nov. 29
The holiday season will kick off in the village of Flossmoor on Saturday, Nov. 29, with Small Business Saturday throughout the village’s shopping districts and in downtown Flossmoor. The village will also celebrate the completion of the new downtown streetscape. The village will host a grand reopening ribbon-cutting ceremony of[Read More…]
Flossmoor Police Department reminds drivers: buckle up, drive sober this Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving, the Flossmoor Police Department is joining with the Illinois State Police and local partners to keep holiday travel safe. The Click It or Ticket and Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign runs from Friday, Nov. 21, through Tuesday, Dec. 2. Thanksgiving is Nov. 27. Officers will[Read More…]
Archaeological society, Lego league team up for presentation on Flossmoor archaeological site
The South Suburban Archaeological Society will host a meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at Irwin Community Center, 18120 Highland Ave., that will feature J. Vernon Grubisich, who will talk about the Horton Site, a prehistoric archaeological site in Flossmoor Grubisich will describe his discovery of the site in[Read More…]
Flossmoor Veterans Memorial fundraiser to offer antique telegraph insulators for sale
Flossmoor Veterans’ Memorial is targeting a $5,000 Giving Tuesday fundraising goal on Dec. 2 with its sale of 50 limited-edition telegraph pole insulators recovered from the future site of the Veterans’ Wall of Honor. FVM’s online donation site allows people to make a secured Giving Tuesday gift in support of the Veterans’[Read More…]
Metra board approves $1.2B budget including new state funding, no fare increase
The Metra Board of Directors on Thursday, Nov. 13, approved a $1.2 billion operating budget for 2026 that relies on new state funding and requires no fare increases or service cuts. It also approved a $515.3 million capital plan that continues major investment in bridges, stations, and new and rehabilitated[Read More…]
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