After more than a year and a half of absence, members of South Holland Master Chorale announce their return to active singing and are preparing for upcoming holiday performances, including a 4 p.m. performance Sunday, Dec. 5, at St. Joseph Church, 17951 Dixie Highway in Homewood. The chorale will be[Read More…]
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Joyce encourages people to write letters to heroic residents in veterans’ homes (free content)
As Veterans Day approaches, State Senator Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) is asking residents to write friendly, encouraging letters in an effort to thank our heroes in veterans’ homes across the state. “Veterans Day is a time to honor the brave American men and women who have served our country,” Joyce said.[Read More…]
New state law seeks to close vaccination exemption misuse
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law clarifying the legislative intent of the Health Care Right of Conscience Act so that it cannot be abused or misinterpreted to jeopardize workplace safety through inappropriate vaccination refusal. The amendment to the act will ensure the long tradition of vaccine requirements by employers can[Read More…]
H-F High students performing Disney’s ‘The Lion King Jr.’ Nov. 17, 18, 19
Students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School will perform Disney’s “The Lion King Jr.” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Nov. 17, 18 and 19, in the Mall Auditorium. The musical tells the story of young Simba and his pal Rafiki as they journey through the African savannah from their[Read More…]
11/10/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
HOLIDAY ART CONTEST – Kids from kindergarten through 12th grade can submit an original artwork for a chance to be featured on this year’s Homewood Police Department holiday card and win one of three cash prizes. Entries are due by Monday. Winners will be announced at Homewood Holiday Lights on[Read More…]
Veterans share memories of WWII, Korean war service
UChicago officially opens food assistance sites in Flossmoor, two other South Suburbs
Paul Dickerson, a licensed social worker at UChicago Ingalls Memorial, cut the ribbon to mark the official grand opening of Ingalls’ Complimentary Nutrition Station in Flossmoor on Thursday, Nov. 4. The Nutrition Station is focused on helping Ingalls patients, especially cancer patients, but officials stress that no person will be[Read More…]
Flossmoor’s 2021 tax levy expected to be up 1.06% over last year’s extension
A Flossmoor taxpayer with a home valued at $200,000 may see an increase to the village portion of their taxes of around $11 if the municipality moves forward with a 2021 tax levy estimate approved this week.
Homewood board to consider new trustee, review 183rd Street traffic study
Homewood trustees are expected to approve the nomination of Chenise “Cece” Belue to fill the seat vacated when Barbara Dawkins resigned recently. Dawkins accepted an appointment as a judge with the Cook County Circuit Court. Belue is a former member of the Homewood Public Library Board of Directors. The trustees[Read More…]
Engineers give Flossmoor village board recap, update on downtown revitalization plans
Plans for roadway, pedestrian and streetscape improvements a few years in the works for Flossmoor’s Central Business District remain on track despite the COVID-19 pandemic and some newer faces on the village board. Dan Schug, of Baxter & Woodman Consulting Engineers, provided the village board with a recap of the[Read More…]
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