Homewood-Flossmoor High School invites the community to its 3rd Annual Pursuing the Dream program at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, in the Mall Auditorium. The program, founded by alumnus Andre Thomas when he was a senior at H-F, is dedicated to celebrating black history and encouraging unity. The event will[Read More…]
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H-F hosts Advanced Academics Showcase Jan. 18
Current and future students of Homewood-Flossmoor High School and their parents are invited to attend H-F’s annual Advanced Academics Showcase from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18. The evening’s program will begin in the Mall Auditorium. The event is designed to have participants explore the school’s wide array of[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly hosts town hall on tax bill’s economic dangers
What will the just passed Congressional tax bill mean for you? Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., will lead a “teach-in” town hall from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13, on what she believes are the economic dangers and unfairness of the GOP-passed tax bill. The event will be in[Read More…]
Opera singers presenting program celebrating King’s legacy
To celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University is presenting “Lift Every Voice,” a musical celebration, at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 21. This program will feature soprano Kimberly Jones, tenor Cornelius Johnson and baritone Adrian Dunn with Paul Hamilton[Read More…]
Sons of Serendip perform Stevie Wonder tribute Saturday at GSU
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University will have you singing in your seats when its presents Sons of Serendip performing “50 Years of Wonder: A Tribute to Stevie Wonder” at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13. Fans of “America’s Got Talent” will recognize the Sons of Serendip quartet[Read More…]
Cancer Support Center expands Mokena site
The Cancer Support Center invites the community to a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, for the new location of its Mokena center at 19645 LaGrange Road. Those wishing to attend are asked to register with staff by calling 708-478-3529. This new space triples the size of the[Read More…]
HF Soccer Club to host competitive tryouts on Sunday
HF Soccer Club will host competitve tryouts from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 7, at Homewood-Flossmoor High School Field House, 800 Governors Highway in Flossmoor. Registration will begin at 5 p.m. with tryouts starting at 5:30 p.m. Tryouts will offer players a chance to be placed in competitive[Read More…]
Forest Preserves picnic permits, camping reservations open Jan. 2
Online and in-person permit sales for picnic and camping in Cook County Forest Preserves will begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2. Picnic permits are required for groups of 25 or more. In addition to saving time by purchasing permits online, visitors can view information such as site availability,[Read More…]
State rolls back LLC fees
The state of Illinois, reputed to being more of a taker than a giver, delivered a gift to small business owners and prospective owners just before Christmas. On Dec. 20, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed legislation that reduces startup, annual filing and other fees for limited liability companies (LLCs), a common[Read More…]
Homewood police seek info about truck-bicycle hit-and-run
Homewood police are seeking information about a hit-and-run accident Wednesday evening involving a pickup truck and a bicycle.
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