Each Sunday, the doors of the former St. Andrew Methodist Church open to welcome New Zion Ministries’ congregation. Jimmy Allen Thomas, New Zion Ministries’ founder and senior pastor, envisions that anyone who walks through the sanctuary’s doors will be met with the life-changing message of Christ. Thomas and his wife[Read More…]
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Local Architecture: 2023 home tour inspires creation of local architecture organization
Note: This story is the second of two on local architecture.A homes tour in Flossmoor and Olympia Fields in 2023 was designed to promote the architectural gems in the village, but it ended up accomplishing something else — it was the spark for the creation of a community of mid-century[Read More…]
Local Architecture: Homewood architect John McPherson left his mark on South Suburbs design
Note: This story if the first of two about local architecture.Anyone who travels around Homewood, Flossmoor and Olympia Fields has almost certainly driven past buildings designed by John McPherson. But probably few people know that McPherson, based in Homewood, was an important mid-century modern architect. Art and architecture historian Alfred[Read More…]
You Matter 2 marks 10 years of empowering South Suburban youth
Destiny Watson, the CEO and founder of You Matter 2, began the organization when she was 16 years old with one call-to-action Tweet to engage her peers in community service. Ten years later, her dreams of creating social impact with her peers has grown into empowering hundreds of youth in[Read More…]
A hero’s salute for the uncle they never knew
A military historian’s deep dive into the details of what happened to a single plane lost in 1944 during the Allied invasion of Normandy instantly changed the significance of D-Day for Nancy Baran Voll and her husband, Gregory Voll, of Homewood. Growing up, Nancy and her brother, Bob Baran, heard[Read More…]
Salem Lutheran kids help build Girl in Lansing Little Free Pantry
By midmorning, Caty Fremouw, 8, was brushing lavender paint across a pantry panel while her older brother worked beside her. Around them, kids drilled, painted, and hauled supplies across the courtyard at Salem Lutheran Church. The plan was to finish the build, then enjoy refreshments and munchkins. On Saturday, May[Read More…]
Brewmasters join forces to create a new offering at Homewood Brewing, Flossmoor Station
You don’t need be a beer aficionado to enjoy Peach Front Property, described as a big sweet, fruity, hoppy beer now being served at Homewood Brewing Co. and Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery. The Double West Coast IPA beer was produced jointly by Cam Horn, brewmaster at Homewood Brewing, and[Read More…]
The Drama Group closes the curtain on applying for National Endowment for the Arts grants
If President Donald Trump has his way, the National Endowment for the Arts will be DOA in 2026, according to his proposed budget for 2026, which he released to Congress on May 2. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is one of several organizations on the current administration’s chopping[Read More…]
When your chickens come home to roost … in Homewood
Why did the chicken cross the road? If you ask anyone who attended Homewood Library’s May 10 event featuring urban chicken consultant Jennifer Murtoff, the answer to that question might be “to get to Homewood.” Homewood is one of the few villages in the South Suburbs where it is legal[Read More…]
Former South Suburban Humane Society space provides homeless dogs with a new leash on life
Thanks to a group of dedicated leaders and volunteers, the South Suburban Humane Society’s former adoption center at 2207 W. 183rd Street in Homewood re-opened its doors with new owners, a new name (Fido’s Landing) and a new mission (finding foster homes for homeless dogs to prepare them for adoption).[Read More…]
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