Trumpeter Judah Crowder is not one to toot her own horn – even when it comes to her impressive accomplishments. The Hazel Crest resident is modest, upbeat, exudes positivity and proudly uplifts and praises her Illinois State University bandmates. But when Judah Crowder was named Illinois State University’s first Black[Read More…]
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Melody Mart marks 70 years of making beautiful music
The colorful Richard Haas trompe-l’oeil murals adorning the exterior of Homewood’s Melody Mart pay homage to the village’s past — from its first air-conditioned movie theater to its early Dixie Highway charm. The nostalgic vibe isn’t accidental, said owner James “Jim” Donnelly, who’s planning a two-month series of events in[Read More…]
Homewood native’s artwork now on display at Village Hall
Artist Terrence Meehan, a Homewood native, created several digital art pieces inspired by popular events and places in the Village of Homewood. Meehan’s art is now displayed at the Village Hall. Some of the most notable pieces depict Homewood’s annual Holiday Lights and Drivin’ the Dixie events, and the Izaak[Read More…]
Keya Trammell comes home to honor Black women of music
Keya Trammell has been singing for so long, it’s hard for her to talk about the beginning without sounding like she was always headed here. In between studio sessions, Trammell recently took a few minutes to talk about the path that led her here. “I was like 6 years old,[Read More…]
Elaine Egdorf: The ‘grande dame’ of Homewood’s history
Growing up in the 1930s and ‘40s in Harvey, Illinois, Elaine Wolf Egdorf didn’t love history. There was no History Channel — and, as she readily admits, she wasn’t much interested in the past. But over time, one project after another, her devotion to service, community, and family led her[Read More…]
Flossmoor unveils digital showcase for village’s architectural gems
What began years ago as a grassroots idea from two residents living in historic homes has evolved into a village-wide digital showcase of Flossmoor’s architectural heritage. The Village of Flossmoor recently launched an interactive historic home map through its Geographic Information System platform, allowing residents and visitors to explore a curated selection[Read More…]
‘1619’ playwright guides audience through captivating history lesson
Educator, civic leader, playwright, minister, actor, and family man — Ted Williams III plays many roles in life. On Feb. 18 his ability to use all of his talents in his one-man signature work, “1619: The Journey of a People,” mesmerized the audience at the Helen Wilson Meeting Room at[Read More…]
Homewood teen earns prestigious caddie scholarship
Caylum Ganshirt was just looking for a summer job the summer after his eighth grade school year, but the decision to be a caddie at Idlewild Country Club turned out to be a life changing one. Now a senior at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, Ganshirt was recently awarded the prestigious Chick[Read More…]
EMS director Dr. Bernie Heilicser steps aside after 41 years
Before the conversation really begins, he makes one small correction. “It’s Bernie.” You had just called him Dr. Heilicser. You had read the old story about him. You knew what he meant to this area. An emergency physician. A longtime EMS leader. A volunteer firefighter in three towns. But on the[Read More…]
The Larsens and Beyond the Book: uplifting the local author community
If you walk into Homewood’s Beyond the Book book store, you might run into volunteers Dave and Sally Larsen, Flossmoor residents with a passion for literature. On Dec. 15, Dave Larsen held a book signing at the new store for his book, “Green Street in Black and White,” a novel loosely[Read More…]
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