Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Education: South Shore High School, Chicago; Wilson Jr. College (now Kennedy-King), Chicago; B.S. in business administration, major in accounting, Roosevelt University, Chicago Employment history: Johnson & Johnson, Chicago, cost accountant; Bagcraft Corp., Chicago, cost accounting manager; IBM (SRA subsidiary), Chicago,[Read More…]
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The Weeks | March 9: Lenten fish fry, St. Patrick’s Day parade, history of Izaak Walton, Alice’s Ordinary People film
THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, March 10, at Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting can be viewed here. Highlights: The board will consider contracts for the superintendent and other[Read More…]
Open Access in Homewood holds a feminine product drive this March
In honor of National Women’s History Month, Open Access is holding a donation drive for feminine hygiene products during the month of March. Open Access is asking for donations of pads, liners and tampons. These items can be dropped off at 900 Maple Ave. in Homewood. According to Director of[Read More…]
Election 2025: H-F teachers endorse O’Quin, Smith, Leonard for D233 board
Three candidates have been endorsed for election to the District 233 school board by the Homewood-Flossmoor Education Organization, the teachers/staff union at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Camille O’Quin, Temekia Smith and Ariana Leonard won the endorsements. The HFEO is calling their work “Educators for Educators” on behalf of these three candidates,[Read More…]
Election 2025: Theard-Griggs, Agbarah win endorsement from D161 teachers union
The Flossmoor Education Association, the teachers union for Flossmoor schools, has given its support to Carolyn Theard-Griggs and Elizabeth Agbarah as candidates in the District 161 school board election. Both currently serve on the board. Candidates were selected after answering surveys from the association. Those surveys were then evaluated by[Read More…]
Carey’s legacy: A safer Homewood Fire Department
Along a wall outside the classroom in the Brian Carey Training Center there are framed reminders of the loss Homewood Fire Department experienced on March 30, 2010, when young firefighter/paramedic Brian Carey was killed in a fire. There is a letter of condolence from the Chicago Fire Department, one from[Read More…]
International Film Fest April 3, 4, 5 at GSU
Governors State University will host the Chicago Southland International Film Festival April 3, 4 and 5 featuring international shorts and local feature films. The festival offers an array of unique, curious and engaging films followed by Q&A sessions with the filmmakers after select programs. Highlights of the festival include the feature[Read More…]
‘Man to Man’ to offer men a chance to talk about experience with cancer
The Cancer Support Center is inviting men to open up about their cancer journeys in a supportive and relaxed environment at its upcoming Man to Man event. Scheduled for Sunday, March 30, at 2 p.m., the gathering will take place at Copper Still Martini Bar, 1961 Ridge Road, Homewood, providing[Read More…]
03.08.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Metra Delays. Track construction could cause up to 30-minute delays today. For additional information visit metra.com/constructionnotices. Spring Forward. Daylight Saving Time will begin at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 9. Clocks need be adjusted one hour forward. Pancake Picnic. Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center, 20000 Western Ave., Olympia Fields, will host an opportunity from 9[Read More…]
Hundreds enjoy food and live music at UChicago Ingalls foundation fundraiser
About 200 people gathered at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Family Care Center in Flossmoor on Friday, Feb. 28 for Heart & Soul, an Ingalls fundraising event. The participants included community members, local chefs, vendors and restaurant employees, Ingalls Development Foundation members, UChicago Ingalls Hospital officials, the South Suburban band ReTurn2Soul and[Read More…]
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