Three concerts will be presented at Prairie State College as a Spring Concert Series. The performances will be by ensembles comprised of PSC students, community members and advanced high school musicians.The 7:30 p.m. presentations will be given in the Conference Center on the college’s main campus, 202 S. Halsted[Read More…]
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H-F High inducts 115 students into the National Honor Society
Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s National Honor Society (NHS) inducted 115 juniors and sophomores into its ranks during a special ceremony Monday, April 24. NHS officers addressed students. President Sarah Weiner spoke on leadership; Vice President Amber Haywood spoke on the quality of one’s character; and Treasurer Malika Toguem spoke on service.[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly works to support youth job and training programs
Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., spent time over the April Congressional recess hosting a youth job expo and putting a focus on training through bills linking youth to job opportunities and training programs with community colleges. Kelly represents Homewood and Flossmoor in Congress. “It’s no secret that our community[Read More…]
Burglaries reported to Flossmoor police late Friday, early Saturday
Multiple burglaries to homes and vehicles were reported to Flossmoor police Friday night and early Saturday morning. According to an email alert from the Flossmoor Police Department, officers responded to a burglary in progress in the 2100 block of Evans Road at 11:10 p.m. April 21. The homeowner reported hearing[Read More…]
Chicago Shakespeare Theater performs abridged ‘Romeo and Juliet’ at Prairie State College April 27
The community is invited to an April 27 performance of “Short Shakespeare! Romeo and Juliet,” given by the Chicago Shakespeare Theater at Prairie State College (PSC), 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. The 75-minute abridged presentation will begin at 11 a.m. in the Barnes & Noble College Auditorium on[Read More…]
Bremen Township property reassessment appeals meeting set for April 25
The Cook County Assessor’s Office will hold an Assessment Appeal Workshop on April 25 to help Homewood residents residing in Bremen Township understand and appeal their properties’ proposed reassessment values. The workshop will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Acorn Public Library, 15624 Central Ave. in Oak[Read More…]
Homewood Police searching for missing person
Homewood Police were searching the evening of Tuesday, April 11, for a missing person who was last seen near 175th Street and Halsted. Police announced Thursday morning that the man has been found and was unharmed.
Japanese guitarist performs April 23
Hiroya Tsukamoto performs in Flossmoor at 3 p.m. April 23. (Provided photo) Hiroya Tsukamoto, a singer-songwriter and guitarist from Kyoto, Japan, will perform at 3 p.m. April 23 in a private home in Flossmoor. Tsukamoto first studied banjo and then learned guitar. His talents were recognized when he won a scholarship[Read More…]
‘The Secret Garden’ musical performed April 28, 29, 30
The Tony Award-winning musical “The Secret Garden” will be performed by members of The Drama Group April 28, 29 and 30 at the Bloom Township High School auditorium. The enchanting musical follows an orphan girl, Mary Lennox, who is forced to leave India when her parents die. She is[Read More…]
Paid sick time bill advances to Illinois Senate
Legislation proposed by Illinois Sen. Toi Hutchinson, D-Chicago Heights, would provide for all workers in Illinois to have paid sick leave. Her proposal, Senate Bill 1296, has moved to the Senate floor after passing out of the Senate Labor Committee the week of March 27. If approved, Illinois would[Read More…]
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