Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., has written to Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner requesting information about the state’s efforts to secure the upcoming 2018 election after Illinois’ systems were hacked in 2016. Kelly represents Homewood and Flossmoor in Congress. Despite nearly two years of lead time, Kelly quoted a report from[Read More…]
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27th golf outing for Cancer Support Center
The Cancer Support Center is hosting its 27th annual golf outing and dinner on Friday, Aug. 24, at Ravisloe Country Club in Homewood. The golf shotgun start is set for 1 p.m. The barbeque dinner from Hog Wild will begin at 6 p.m. with entertainment from Rooster Billy. The evening’s[Read More…]
SSMMA Six Flags ticket specials
The South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association is making reduced tickets available for Six Flags Great America. The villages of Homewood and Flossmoor are members of SSMMA. Using the association’s promo code can save money on tickets. The tickets are available for July 27, 28 and 29 and Aug. 3,[Read More…]
H-F’s production of ‘Big, The Musical’ starts Friday
Ava Jones as Susan and Darrow Richmond as Josh tough it out in a scene from the Homewood-Flossmoor High School summer theater production of “Big, The Musical TYA.” Josh is a 12-year-old who in this scene has miraculously becomes a 30-year old toy executive who falls for his co-worker Susan. Performances[Read More…]
Homewood to host ice cream social to celebrate 125th anniversary
Homewood’s year-long celebration of its 125th anniversary will include a special ice cream social from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 22, in front of the historic Gottschalk House, 18101 Martin Ave. The event will feature ragtime music by King Music, and patrons can try their hand at traditional[Read More…]
PR strategies for business outlined at GSU program July 31
“Public Relations Strategies for Business and Industry,” a free business networking breakfast and panel discussion, will be presented by the School of Extended Learning at Governors State University on Tuesday, July 31. The event from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at GSU, 1 University Parkway in University Park, will include a[Read More…]
Drama Group presents the musical ‘Fame’
The high-octane musical “Fame” will close out the 2017-18 season for the Drama Group. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, July 27 and 28, and Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2, 3 and 4. Matinee shows at 2 p.m. are on Sunday, July 29, and Saturday, Aug.[Read More…]
Jonathan Goble appointed interim president of Ingalls Memorial
Jonathan R. Goble, a health care executive with more than three decades of experience leading community hospitals and health systems, has been selected to serve as interim president of Ingalls Memorial Hospital. Jonathan Goble Most recently, Goble worked as president and CEO of Indiana University Health’s north central region,[Read More…]
‘The Lady with all the Answers’ opens July 15 at Theatre at the Center in Munster
Janet Ulrich Brooks plays Ann Landers in the Theatre at the Center production of “The Lady With All the Answers.” (Provided photo) Janet Ulrich Brooks, making her Theatre at the Center (TATC) debut, is cast as advice columnist Ann Landers in the TATC production of “The Lady With All the[Read More…]
Nonviolence training sessions July 10 and 18
St. Joseph Parish in Homewood will be the site for a NonviolenceWorks program on violence prevention and nonviolence techniques. Sessions are from 7 to 9 p.m. July 10 and 18 at the parish’s Burke Center just south of the church at 17951 Dixie Highway in Homewood. The speaker will[Read More…]
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