Ravisloe Country Club in Homewood was filled with attendees who paraded their hats and fascinators at the sixth annual Hats Off to South Suburban Women, a political fundraising luncheon on July 9 in support of Cook County 6th District Commissioner Donna Miller. The lunch was highlighted by keynote speaker Nobel[Read More…]
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Flossmoor artist among 34 recognized by the Illinois Arts Council Agency
Flossmoor artist Rita Coburn was among the recipients of The Illinois Arts Council Agency (IACA) 2023 Artist Fellowship Award (AFA). The IACA awards are $15,000 unrestricted awards to Illinois artists in recognition of their outstanding work and commitment within the arts. This year, 24 Illinois artists will receive Fellowships totaling $360,000. Finalist[Read More…]
Homewood trustee suggests board hold more open conversations on issues
Homewood trustees might soon be conducting more open-ended public conversations about village issues after Trustee Anne Colton made the suggestion at the July 11 board meeting. Colton recounted a recent conversation she had with Village Manager Napoleon Haney and Economic Development Director Angela Mesaros about the village’s economic development strategy. [Read More…]
7.14.2023 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
ACOUSTIC AFTER HOURS — Andrew Robert Palmer, an indie-rock/folk singer-songwriter will entertain with songs that draw inspiration from his upbringing in Hazel Crest and address universal themes. The show starts at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 15, at the Homewood Library, 17917 Dixie Highway. This performance is open to persons[Read More…]
Third annual Battle of the Chefs features fun, competition, support
Community members, out-of-towners, professional chefs, Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson and the Black Foodies came together for the third annual Battle of the Chefs in downtown Flossmoor on Saturday evening, July 8. All proceeds from the event were donated to the iCanDream Center in Tinley Park. The center is a nonprofit organization that[Read More…]
Roots + Fire Water owners celebrate first anniversary
At the ribbon cutting ceremony last year for Roots + Fire Water, Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld asked if the owners, Denice Rhodes and Amanda Battles, would offer help to people who tend to kill houseplants. It turns out he wasn’t the only one with that question. As the mother-daughter team[Read More…]
District 233 approves $29.7-million contract for new science wing, updates in culinary and fashion design
A groundbreaking is being planned for later this month for a new science wing at Homewood-Flossmoor High School after the District 233 school board, meeting in special session July 12, approved a $29.7-million contract with Reed Construction for construction of a science wing on the South Building and improvements in[Read More…]
7.13.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
STARRY NIGHTS CONCERT IN THE PARK — The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District presents its second Starry Nights concert of the summer Irwin Park, 1800 block of Ridge Road in Homewood, featuring “Good Clean Fun” at 7 p.m. with family fun and games from 5 to 7 p.m. Food and drinks will[Read More…]
Homewood approves redevelopment agreement with Wind Creek as casino buildings rise
The Homewood Village Board on Tuesday, June 27, passed a resolution to approve a redevelopment agreement with Wind Creek Hospitality and East Hazel Crest on the construction of a casino, hotel, parking structure and related infrastructure. The south suburban casino project has been in the works for more than a[Read More…]
7.12.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
MUSIC AT THE COUNTRY CLUB — Members of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra will perform at Olympia Fields Country Club on Wednesday, July 12. The “Winds & Keys” concert will feature an IPO quartet with Cynthia Fudala on flute; Naomi Bensdorf Frisch on oboe; Claire Werling on clarinet; Matthew Hogan, bassoon[Read More…]
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