Franciscan Health broke ground on Wednesday to mark the start of the construction for its new urgent care clinic in Chicago Heights. The new Franciscan Health Urgent Care center is scheduled to open in the last half of 2022 and will be located on the southwest corner of Lincoln Highway[Read More…]
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State officials offer advice on Halloween safety
Haunted house season is returning to Illinois with all its spooky sounds, creepy corridors and shrieks of surprise. But the doors don’t open without a permit to operate. “We know people across the state are excited to visit their favorite haunted house again, and we’re going to make sure that[Read More…]
9/23/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
BREW & VIEW – Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. Don’t miss your chance to enjoy food and beers in the park while watching the 80s classic “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” on a 40 foot screen. 6[Read More…]
Three generations of Elashik family are part of the Homewood Fire Department
Homewood has a long history of families in public service. The Elashiks’ three generations of service at the Homewood Fire Department are a perfect example. John Elashik Sr. was a paid-on-call member for 25 years before his retirement as assistant chief in 1996. He was followed onto the force by[Read More…]
9/22/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
RECYCLEPALOOZA – Start collecting things from around the house to lug over to Recyclepalooza, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 2 in the parking lot of Parker Junior High School. A variety of items are accepted, including TVs for $20 each, electronics, metals, ink/laser jets, bikes, pop can tabs,[Read More…]
First responders, soldier honored at Hidden Gem on Sept. 11
The running of the second Hidden Gem Half Marathon on Sept. 11 coincided with the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in New York; Washington, D.C.; and Pennsylvania. The memory of that tragedy was present during the event. One visible reminder was an American flag that made its way through[Read More…]
H-F boys, girls dominate home meet
(Updated at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 23) Nobody was supposed to be trying to break records at the Vikings’ home invite on Tuesday, Sept. 21. Somebody forgot to tell H-F’s top runners, though. In the boys race, Habtamu Epley, Dane Ivancevic and Denzel Lee finished 1-2-3 and each notched personal bests.[Read More…]
Homewood’s long-running Ford dealership changes hands
Homewood still has a Ford dealership, but after 91 years and the record as the village’s longest running continuous business, Van Drunen Ford, at 3233 183rd St., has a new owner. On June 24, the business on one of the village’s major thoroughfares changed hands and changed names. Today it[Read More…]
Annual open house to celebrate Homewood Fire Department’s 125th anniversary
After a year’s hiatus, the Homewood Fire Department once again will host its annual Open House on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The department invites the community to help it celebrate 125 years of service to the village. The event will include family fun activities and[Read More…]
Comedy to open in-person performances at Drama Group
The Drama Group will open its 90th season with the musical comedy “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” its first in-person production since shutting down due to the COVID pandemic. The hilarious satire on big business, will be presented at the Drama Group’s Milord Theatre, 330 202nd St.[Read More…]
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