The Little Learners Room at the Homewood Science Center gives young children play time space with plenty of options. The brightly decorated room features hands-on learning toys for HSC’s youngest visitors. They can pretend to be an astronaut or doctor with any of the costumes, do hands-on activities at the[Read More…]
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Nine unique businesses are part of Shops on Sterling
Downtown Flossmoor has a candy store. It has eight other specialty shops, including a women’s clothing boutique, a plant store, a unique T-shirt shop and a holistic health business. Maybe you didn’t realize there were so many options at the corner of Sterling Avenue and Flossmoor Road, but they’re all[Read More…]
‘Tree-mendous’: Flossmoor invites residents to help plant trees, make history
The Hidden Gem Half Marathon route through Flossmoor already has a reputation among runners for its shady stretches. The village is about to up the ante. Flossmoor is seeking volunteers to help with what is anticipated to be one of Illinois’ largest, single-day, volunteer-driven tree plantings from 8:30 to 11:30[Read More…]
‘Mustang Saviors’ film at GSU on Friday
The Chicago Southland International Film Festival at Governors State University will present “Mustang Saviors,” a film by David Glossberg, on Friday, Oct 14. The movie will be a special screening in F1622 Amphitheater at 7:45 p.m. Glossberg, of Chicago, will be available for a question-and-answer session after the film is[Read More…]
NCJW in the South Suburbs
Creating a legacy, making a difference. That’s the most succinct way to describe the work the past 100 years by members of the National Council of Jewish Women South Cook Section. Times have changed since the section was founded in Chicago Heights in 1921. Members of the Ladies Aid Society[Read More…]
Franciscan Health Foundation Gala set for Oct. 29 at Field Museum
After cancelling in 2020 due to COVID-19 and hosting a virtual event last year, the Franciscan Health Foundation is pleased to announce the return of the annual gala, in-person, at The Field Museum in Chicago. The Franciscan Health Foundation Gala will take place from 6 to 11 p.m. on Saturday,[Read More…]
Winning photos selected for Izaak Walton’s 2023 calendar
The lavish sunsets, the beautiful greenery and nature alive in the environment will be well represented in the 2023 calendar presented by the Izaak Walton Nature Preserve. The top photos for each month, as well as the front and back covers have been selected. The winners are: January: “Wintery Glow”[Read More…]
Volunteers mark October as Friends of the Flossmoor Library month
The Friends of Flossmoor Library is marking October as Friends of the Library month, in addition to celebrating the 16th annual observance of National Friends of Libraries Week Oct. 16 to 22. National Friends of Libraries Week is coordinated by United for Libraries, a division of the American Library Association[Read More…]
Annual Walk Walton fundraiser to benefit science center
The annual Walk Walton fundraiser event from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Oct. 23, will give area residents an opportunity to enjoy a walk in the woods at Izaak Walton Nature Preserve, 1100 Ridge Road, learn about nature, and help keep the Homewood Science Center going strong. With a[Read More…]
All Kids Bike takes off at Willow School
Do you remember learning to ride a bike? You probably wobbled as you tried to pedal while finding your center of gravity, an adult diligently holding on to the bike’s seat to keep you upright. Homewood District 153 and GoodSpeed Cycles of Homewood have come up with a different way[Read More…]
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