Prairie State College (PSC) will host its third annual Community Day Celebration on Wednesday, Sept. 11, from 4 to 7 p.m. in lots C and D off Vollmer and Halsted, on the main PSC campus at 202 South Halsted St., in Chicago Heights. It is part of Homecoming Week at[Read More…]
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H-F welcomes U of I representatives to campus
Homewood-Flossmoor High School students and staff got to interact with representatives of the University of Illinois system during a visit Sept. 3. U of I has three campuses – Urbana-Champaign, Chicago and Springfield. H-F’s 2023 statistics show 139 seniors applied at Urbana-Champaign, 90 at Chicago and 14 at Springfield. From[Read More…]
Center for Performing Arts posts shows for 2024-25 season
In July, Governors State University celebrated its 55th Anniversary. The Center for Performing Arts is joining in the nostalgia during its coming season. The center’s 29th season includes the U.S. premiere of “BOOM X,” a one-man show created and performed by Rick Miller, who “Entertainment Weekly” dubbed “one of the[Read More…]
County announces $11.5 million Water Affordability Program
Cook County, in collaboration with Elevate, announced Aug. 28 the launch of the Cook County Water Affordability Program, a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to assist suburban Cook County residents struggling with their water bills. The $11.5 million program, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), was passed unanimously before the[Read More…]
New celebration to follow Hidden Gem in Flossmoor Sept. 7
As part of its 100th birthday celebrations this year, the Village of Flossmoor will host a new event, Kegs & Eggs, on Saturday, Sept. 7. The party will immediately follow the running of the fifth annual Hidden Gem Half Marathon. Kegs & Eggs is for community members, race spectators, volunteers and runners and[Read More…]
State awards grants to Homewood, Flossmoor libraries
Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias announced grant funding for Homewood and Flossmoor libraries. “Libraries throughout the state must have the resources and financial support they need to provide high-quality materials and programming to Illinois residents,” Giannoulias said. “Libraries serve as centers for lifelong learning and are[Read More…]
County to host Community Voices meetings to get input on ARPA programs
Cook County will kick off its Community Voices event series with the first of four community meetings this week. The first meeting will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 69 W. Washington, Chicago, on the 22nd floor in rooms G & H. Register here. Among[Read More…]
Mariachi Tradicional Juvenil to perform Sept. 19 in Flossmoor
The Village of Flossmoor and Flossmoor Public Library will host a musical performance by Mariachi Tradicional Juvenil, an ensemble group from the Mariachi Arts & Culture Academy, at the library, 1000 Sterling Ave., from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. The[Read More…]
Recyclepalooza returns Sept. 21
For those area residents who have an accumulation of difficult-to-recycle items, Flossmoor’s annual Recyclepalooza event is a way to get rid of them responsibly. The 9 a.m. to noon event on Sept. 21 at Parker Junior High is sponsored by the Village of Flossmoor Green Commission and Homewood Disposal. New[Read More…]
Franciscan Health hosting suicide prevention course on Sept. 12
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields is hosting a free suicide prevention course from 9 to 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, at 20201 S. Crawford Ave. in Olympia Fields. The entry level Question, Persuade and Refer or QPR Suicide Prevention Course, is based on curriculum developed by the QPR Institute. The course aims[Read More…]
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