There are a lot of life lessons to be learned in the game of poker. Kenny Rogers sang of knowing when to hold ‘em or fold ‘em and when to walk away. Lady Gaga has sung of keeping men in the dark with poker face. But there’s a lot more[Read More…]
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Illinois fully aligns with new CDC masking recommendations
State and national health agencies are recommending a partial return to mask-wearing, even for those who have received COVID-19 vaccines. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued updated guidelines on Tuesday recommending that everyone, including fully vaccinated individuals, wear a mask in public indoor settings in areas with substantial[Read More…]
Crash victim identified as Country Club Hills man
This story was updated at 9:43 p.m. July 27 with additional details. The 24-year-old man who died in an early morning weekend crash has been identified as Leland D. Jones Jr. of County Club Hills, according to a spokeswoman from the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office. Around 5 a.m. on[Read More…]
7/27/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
GET THE ROYAL TOUR – Enjoy views of Peterhoff Palace, the summer residence of the Russian royal family, with tour guide and art historian Olga Cardamone. Together the palace-ensemble and the city center is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Email [email protected] (subject: Peterhof) to receive program access info. 7 p.m.[Read More…]
Art of Brewing benefit party is Thursday
Guests at the Art of Brewing party Thursday will get a chance to try four Rabid Brewing specialties given to guests in an orange chill pack by the Homewood Science Center, host of the evening’s program. Brewery owners Raiye Rosado and Tobias Cinchon specially selected what they are calling a[Read More…]
Flexibility helps Serendipity Yoga Studio survive the pandemic
Present history: The Conservatory and the tradition of Black-owned record stores
Chogie, left, and Tony Fields, owners of The Conservatory Vintage & Vinyl, celebrate the second anniversary of their shop in downtown Flossmoor. The store offers vinyl records, events and mid-century modern furnishings. (Andrew Burke-Stevenson/The Conservatory) Note: This Q&A is part of an occasional series linking today’s local Black-owned businesses to their[Read More…]
D161 hears new plan for streaming tech, shifts asphalt repair project, settles lawsuit
Flossmoor School District 161 could get back to streaming its board of education meetings and more in the near future. Superintendent Dana Smith pitched a streaming technology improvement plan to the district’s board of education on Monday, July 19, that would see the district pay $26,557 to Pentegra Systems for[Read More…]
Driver killed in early morning single-vehicle crash
A 24-year-old man was killed in the early morning hours on Saturday when the vehicle he was driving likely struck a tree in Homewood, police said. According to a press release, just after 5 a.m. on Saturday, July 24, crews from Homewood Police Department and Homewood Fire Department responded to[Read More…]
The FORT teen space at Homewood library has reopened
At its July 21 meeting, the Homewood Public Library board agreed to reopen the FORT, a special spot in the library for teens. The space has been closed since the beginning of the pandemic. The FORT (Friends of Remarkable Teens) is an area on the second floor designated for 7th-12th[Read More…]
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