St. Joseph’s Church in Homewood will close out its 110-year history with a legacy mass at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16. Parishioners at St. Joseph will join with members of St. Anne Parish in East Hazel Crest and St. Emeric Church in Country Club Hills to form a new[Read More…]
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Girl Scouts sharing space at Homewood Science Center
A ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Sept. 9, marked a new collaborative agreement between the Homewood Science Center and Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana. The agreement allows the Girl Scouts to use various spaces within the HSC, 18022 Dixie Highway, for meetings, events and offices. Schedules will vary, depending[Read More…]
South of Chi Production will host improv classes for children, teens and adults in the fall
Ever thought about doing improv? Young and old are invited to try it when South of Chi Production hosts improv “jams” in the fall. The company, founded by Kate Wiersema and her husband Eric Wiersema, said these workshops will be accessible to anyone interested in improv, regardless of skill level[Read More…]
Anew to host ‘Sneaker Ball’ to celebrate 42 years of providing services to families in the Southland
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Anew: Building Beyond Violence and Abuse will kick off the month by celebrating more than four decades of providing services to families impacted by domestic violence. The annual Keeping Dreams Alive event will be held on Friday, Oct. 7, at 5:30 p.m.[Read More…]
Back to School event ushers in new year
Students, parents and community members gathered for a fun afternoon Saturday, Aug. 27, on the grounds of James Hart School for the District 153 Back to School event. Kids got to play games on the field behind the school. The James Hart School orchestra played several selections, there was a[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly draws attention to abortion, women’s health on national day of action
Aug. 26 took on a double meaning this year as not just the 102nd anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment guaranteeing a woman’s right to vote, but also a day to call attention to the health care limitations since the Supreme Court overturned the nationwide right to a[Read More…]
Homewood events manager departs for new position with Windy City
Anyone who has attended a Homewood festival in the past decade might have seen a woman wearing a straw-colored, narrow-brimmed fedora. Very likely she was moving fast. That was Allisa Opyd, Homewood’s events manager for the past 11 years, the energetic spirit and lead organizer of the village’s many festivals.[Read More…]
Company hired to manage La Banque/La Voute
La Banque Hotel and La Voute Bistro + Bar are under new management. Charlestowne Hospitality Management Company began managing the 1925 former bank property last November. The company has a clientele of over 40 hotels and over 30 restaurants nationwide which now includes the downtown boutique hotel that opened in[Read More…]
Local police officers collect nearly $3K for Special Olympics
Homewood and Flossmoor police officers were up early on Friday, Aug. 19, and they were up high, too, for the annual Cop on a Roof fundraiser for Special Olympics. Police partner each year with Dunkin’ to raise money for Special Olympics, which creates opportunities for athletes with disabilities to compete. [Read More…]
Hidden Gem to return Sept. 10 with familiar route highlighting Flossmoor’s neighborhoods
The Hidden Gem Half Marathon is fast-approaching, and it already is poised to be the biggest race field yet. By early August, registration had passed 700 runners, with the 1,000-participant cap likely to be hit by the end of the month, according to Tom Dobrez, co-founder of Flossmoor’s Future and[Read More…]
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