Baseball fans and corporate sponsors can cheer on the Windy City Thunderbolts July 26 while supporting local healthcare workers. The Franciscan Health Foundation of South Suburban Chicago is hosting Home Team Healthcare Hero Night July 26 at Ozinga Field, 14011 S. Kenton Ave. in Crestwood to benefit the Employee Wellbeing[Read More…]
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D161 board hires Mario Ford as Western Avenue School principal
The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education announced Wednesday, June 11, that it has approved Mario Ford as the next principal at Western Avenue School. He currently serves as assistant principal of Parker Junior High. Out of an initial pool of 65 candidates, the stakeholder committee, comprising 20 individuals[Read More…]
GovState launches summer concert series June 26
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University is proud to announce its free, inaugural summer series, Groovin’ at GovState, June 26 through Aug. 14, at the university’s Outdoor Performance Area behind the Center for Performing Arts, 1 University Parkway, University Park. Music lovers are invited to bring a[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly condemns Trump’s recissions package, denounces use of military in L.A.
In a statement issued Thursday, June 12, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) condemned the Trump administration’s recissions package that requests Congress to cancel $9.4 billion already appropriated by Congress. Kelly issued a statement Wednesday, June 11, criticizing the Trump administration’s unlawful use of ICE agents in Chicago and the deployment[Read More…]
Learn, play, celebrate at Forest Preserves’ 12th annual ‘Juneteenth Jubilee’
The Forest Preserves of Cook County invites residents to celebrate freedom, family and country with activities, presentations, performances and exhibits that highlight Black history, arts and culture this Juneteenth. With boat rides, guided walks and other celebrations on the federal holiday of Thursday, June 19, a Juneteenth Jubilee from 11[Read More…]
Prairie State College to host violence prevention summit on June 17
Prairie State College will host a day of healing, hope and action at its upcoming Violence Prevention Summit on Tuesday, June 17. The summit reflects the college’s ongoing commitment to change and a future free from violence. The event will feature panels, breakout sessions, and community voices from 9 a.m.[Read More…]
Cook County officials urge residents to protect against West Nile Virus
West Nile virus season is here. Cook County Department of Public Health is launching a new public awareness campaign that encourages residents to take precautions against West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne disease, which, in rare cases, can be deadly. The virus occurs in humans when they are bitten by mosquitoes[Read More…]
Homewood Stories to present 5 tellers on June 10
Homewood Stories will feature five storytellers at the Tuesday, June 10, show, which will be hosted by Jill Howe. The monthly storytelling event is an intimate evening of true, personal storytelling at the FCC Community House, 847 Hutchison Road, Flossmoor. Each show features storytellers who share honest, moving and often[Read More…]
Trail Mix brings 2 summer roots music concerts to the South Suburbs
Trail Mix Productions continues to elevate the South Suburban music scene with a season of acclaimed live performances. Following a packed local artist showcase in March at Senior Hall (Homewood’s Izaak Walton Preserve) and an April concert by Pravda Recording artist Nathan Graham at the historic Thornton Distilling Co., Trail[Read More…]
Illinois Department of Public Health celebrates Pride Month
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is joining Illinoisans in celebrating 2025 Pride Month throughout June by showcasing programs and services that improve the health and wellness of the state’s diverse LGBTQIA+ community. A highlight of the 2025 Pride Month in Illinois is Chicago’s Pride Parade on June 29.[Read More…]
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