Inbal Segev, world-renowned cellist noted by “The Washington Post” for her “thrillingly projected, vibrato-rich playing,” joins IPO for the Midwest premiere of Vijay Iyer’s “Human Archipelago” on Feb. 25. Iyer brings his work to IPO for only its third appearance worldwide, after debuting with the London Philharmonic and then the Oregon[Read More…]
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Franciscan Health Olympia Fields redesignated as Acute Stroke Ready hospital
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields has been redesignated as an Acute Stroke Ready hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health, the hospital announced today. “We serve a somewhat aging community and with that comes an increased risk of stroke,” said Vernell Johnson III, MD, chief medical officer and vice president[Read More…]
H-F High joins coalition of multiracial school districts
Homewood-Flossmoor High School announced on Wednesday, Feb. 1, that it is the newest member of the MSAN Network, a national coalition of multiracial school districts that share a history of high academic achievement and connections to major research universities. MSAN districts come together to understand and eliminate racial opportunity gaps[Read More…]
Local nature organizations accepting orders for native plant sale
Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve (HIWP) and Thorn Creek Audubon Society (TCAS) are co-sponsoring a native plant sale. Deadline to pre-order is March 1. Thirty-seven different plants will be offered, including trees, shrubs, flowers and ornamental grasses. Plants are chosen to represent different colors, textures, sun exposures and bloom times. All[Read More…]
South Suburbs for Greenspace to host informational meeting on Calumet Country Club redevelopment
South Suburbs for Greenspace (SSG) will host an informational meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, at Wiley’s Grill, Coyote Run Golf Course, 800 Kedzie Ave. in Flossmoor, regarding the industrial development plans for Calumet Country Club. The group is encouraging Southland residents, particularly Hazel Crest residents, to learn about[Read More…]
Obituary: Sarah Speer Walter
It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved mother, Sarah Speer Walter. Born in Staten Island, New York on September 9, 1927, Sarah was the first of three children born to Frances A. Speer and John F. Speer. She moved to Ridgewood, New Jersey[Read More…]
Cook County allocates $16M to improve Southland climate resiliency
Cook County officials announced on Wednesday, Feb. 1, nearly $16 million in funding for the Climate Resiliency Planning in Communities Program, an initiative led by the county’s Department of Environment and Sustainability (DES), to improve climate resiliency in five suburban Cook County communities over the next four years. “We know[Read More…]
Prairie State College announces Dean’s List
Prairie State College has announced its Fall 2022 Dean’s List recognizing students who have met rigorous academic standards. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must have a semester grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or better, have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours at PSC during the[Read More…]
State follows U.S. lead, announces COVID-19 disaster proclamation to end in May
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Tuesday, Jan. 31, that the state’s public health emergency will end on May 11, aligning the state with the federal government’s decision to end the national public health emergency. “Our state’s disaster proclamation and executive orders enabled us to use every resource at our disposal from[Read More…]
Flossmoor Veterans’ Memorial grant moves campaign closer to goal
Flossmoor Veterans’ Memorial, Inc. (FVM) has secured a $25,000 grant from America in Bloom and Canadian National Railway (CN) to fund its Veterans’ Wall of Honor landscaping efforts. FVM expects to construct the $100,000 Veterans’ Wall of Honor on a 9,500 square foot parcel owned by CN and located north[Read More…]
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