The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) has added a salute to Bulgaria to its lineup for the 7:30 p.m. concert on Nov. 18. The program is at Ozinga Chapel, 6601 W. College Drive, on the campus of Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights. IPO’s new director, Stilian Kirov, is a native[Read More…]
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‘Sister Act’ to be staged at H-F High Nov. 10 and 11
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School theatre program will present the musical comedy “Sister Act” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 10 and 11, in the Mall Auditorium. “Sister Act” is based on the 1992 hit movie by the same name. It features original music by Alan Menken including gospel music[Read More…]
PSC hosts community networking event Wednesday
Prairie State College invites Homewood and Flossmoor residents to the campus for a networking program from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8. The program will be in the PSC Christopher Art Gallery on the campus at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. Guests will enjoy tailgate style hors[Read More…]
Metra announces minor changes to electric line schedule
Metra will make several adjustments to the Metra Electric Line schedule on Nov. 5. The company said the changes are intended to better match train times with actual operating conditions and reduce congestion on the line. The new schedule affects six weekday trains and push arrival times of all weekend[Read More…]
James Hart School bands fall concert is Tuesday
The James Hart School Bands will present their annual Fall Concert on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. at the school, 18820 Morgan Ave. in Homewood. The performance will feature a varied repertoire for the sixth-grade varsity band and the seventh- and eighth-grade combined symphonic band. “Students and we band[Read More…]
9 Hart musicians selected for festival performance
District 153 student musicians performing at the IMEA District 1 Festival on Saturday are, from left, Kaitlyn Bolton-Shannon, band; Sophia Hinich, orchestra; Logan Rotkovich, orchestra; Amelia Schlismann, choir; Korey Mulling, choir; Dylan Barnas, choir; and Alex Bertucci, choir. (Provided photos) Nine students from Homewood District 153 have been selected to perform at Saturday’s Illinois Music Educators[Read More…]
Metra to hold public meeting in Homewood for comments on proposed fare increase, service cuts
Metra will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, at the Homewood Village Hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The commuter rail company has proposed a 2018 operating budget of $797.2 million that includes fare increases and, for the first time, cuts in service in order to close a[Read More…]
Homewood library site for food drive
The Junior Friends of the Homewood Public Library are sponsoring a food drive Nov. 1 through 7 to benefit Respond Now, a social services agency in Chicago Heights. Non-perishable foods will be accepted. For Homewood library patrons with outstanding fines, $1 in fines will be waived for each donated item. [Read More…]
H-F High field house open to community walkers, runners
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School field house indoor track is now open to District 233 residents during fall and winter. Walkers and runners can use the track from 6 to 7 a.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays on regular school days. There will be times when the track[Read More…]
Author, mother discuss years in search of family history after 1930s displacement
Author Fern Schumer Chapman and her mother, Edith Westerfeld, will discuss “Edith’s Immigration Journey: A Refugee’s Story of Prejudice and Empathy” during a 1:30 p.m. presentation on Nov. 5 at B’nai Yehuda Beth Sholom, 1424 W. 183rd St. in Homewood. The story revolves around Edith Westerfeld, 92, whose parents sent[Read More…]
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