The 70 voices of the South Holland Master Chorale will perform two concerts May 17 and May 31 featuring works by Czech composer Antonin Dvořák, a rousing anthem by Englishman Ralph Vaughan Williams and an Irish blessing by American composer Elaine Hagenberg. The free Sunday concerts will be presented May[Read More…]
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Food drive Saturday in Homewood
The Parish of St. John Neumann is sponsoring a food drive from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, at the parish, 17951 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Donors can drive their cars to the north parking lot where volunteers will collect their nonperishable food donations. Organizers ask that donors[Read More…]
Construction work to impact Metra Electric service on three weekends
Sunday schedules will be in effect on the Metra Electric Line and the line will partially shutdown on three weekends this spring, due to construction work associated with the South Shore Line’s expansion plans. On Sunday, April 26, and throughout the weekends of May 1-2 and June 13-14, Metra and[Read More…]
TV host, entrepreneur Marcus Lemonis named keynote speaker for the SDA ACHIEVE Summit in June
The Southland Development Authority (SDA) announced that entrepreneur, investor and television host Marcus Lemonis will serve as the keynote speaker for the ACHIEVE Summit. In its second year, the Summit will take place June 4-6 at the Wind Creek Chicago Southland, with more than 1,000 attendees expected from across the United States and internationally. [Read More…]
Prime Healthcare earns unanimous approval for purchase of Franciscan Olympia Fields hospital
Prime Healthcare received unanimous approval Tuesday, April 14, from the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board for the purchase of Franciscan Health Olympia Fields. The 8-0 vote reflects confidence in Prime Healthcare’s proven ability to strengthen hospitals, preserve access to care and deliver on commitments made to communities across[Read More…]
Prairie stewardship topic of April 22 Green Drinks
Prairie stewardship at Gensburg-Markham Prairie will be the topic for the Green Drinks discussion from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, at Thornton Distilling Company, 400 E. Margaret St., in Thornton. The program brings together volunteers who share their knowledge and expertise describing what makes the Gensburg-Markham Prairie[Read More…]
‘Shatter the Silence’ on mental health program is April 20 at H-F High
Homewood-Flossmoor High School, in partnership with Live Free 999 Foundation, will host its 2nd Annual “Shatter the Silence” Mental Health Panel & Performance on Monday, April 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the H-F Performing Arts Center, Door 9, 999 Kedzie Ave. in Flossmoor. This event is free and[Read More…]
Prairie State College to host Humanities Day on April 22
Prairie State College (PSC) will host Humanities Day on Wednesday, April 22, at its main campus, 202 South Halsted St. in Chicago Heights, bringing together students, faculty and community members for a day of creativity, expression and engagement across the arts and humanities. The event is free and open to[Read More…]
Tuition scholarship offered for IJP enrollees
A new tuition scholarship program that can make it easier for parents to enroll their child at Infant Jesus of Prague School in Flossmoor is being offered through the Archdiocese of Chicago. The scholarship, covering partial tuition, is offered for students kindergarten through eighth grade starting with the 2026-27 school[Read More…]
Young people’s discussion on slavery, freedom meets Sunday
“What Do We Tell the Children?” a program designed to engage young people in conversation on slavery, freedom, war and peace will be given at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 12, at Quinn Chapel, 2401 S. Wabash Ave. in Chicago. Three speakers will lead the discussion on these often difficult topics.[Read More…]
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