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…]
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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…]
Curt Schubert new CFO at Marian Catholic
Curt Schubert has joined the administrative staff at Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights as its chief financial officer (CFO). Schubert has 10 years of experience as a CFO at The Children’s Place Association, a child welfare organization in Chicago. He also has worked at Lutheran Social Services[Read More…]
Center for Dental Excellence offers free dental care April 21
The Center for Dental Excellence will offer free dentistry during its 6th annual Dentistry from the Heart event on Friday, April 21. Patients are seen on a first-come first-served basis from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Center for Dental Excellence office at 19615 Governors Highway in[Read More…]
Illinois Philharmonic premiere’s violin work April 8
Guest conductor Sean Newhouse will direct the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) for its season finale April 8 featuring Tessa Lark as guest performer for Edgar Meyer’s “Violin Concerto.” The program will begin with a 6:30 p.m. pre-concert question and answer session followed by the IPO ‘s concert at 7:30[Read More…]
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