What are the inner workings of a microwave oven? How about a cash register? A computer printer? Kids from age 5 through 15 got to experience first hand how simple machines work when the Homewood Public Library hosted Tech Take-Apart on July 6.
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Schools will open on time despite state’s education funding battle
Education officials in Homewood and Flossmoor pledged that schools will open on time, despite the state of Illinois’ school funding issues. Legislators approved Senate Bill 1 (SB1) that would rewrite the funding formula for general state aid. Gov. Bruce Rauner threatens to veto the bill. Without approved legislation there is[Read More…]
Homewood resident awarded national scholarship for library degree
Darnetta Bolton’s studies in library science recently got a big boost. She is one of 61 candidates for the master’s degree in library and information science in the nation to be awarded the Spectrum Scholarship.
Flossmoor Business Association planning events for remainder of 2017
Having reached the mid-point of 2017, the Flossmoor Business Association (FBA) is gearing up with a full calendar of events through the end of the year. Doyle Sims, FBA’s president and owner of Doyle Designed Salon and Education Center, is excited with the direction the association is taking. [Read More…]
Acoustic Music Festival set for Aug. 26
Nearly a dozen entertainers will be featured at the Southland Acoustic Music Festival on Saturday, Aug. 26, in Park Forest. The 1 to 7 p.m. program will be on the grounds of the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70 Sycamore Drive. The music performances are set for outdoors, but will move[Read More…]
Flossmoor yoga teacher brings gong therapy to area
Cecily Hunt made one pass on a Neptune gong and she was hooked. The Flossmoor yoga and meditation instructor was introduced to gong therapy less than a year ago and was eager to bring the art to the area.
New Flossmoor police officer takes oath
Elmer “Hank” Bausch was sworn in as a Flossmoor police officer at the July 5 village board meeting.
Homewood amends regulations on alarm system strobe lights
The Homewood village board amended the local fire code at the July 11 meeting. Trustees approved a change prohibiting the manual override of strobe lights in buildings connected to alarm systems. It can makes things more confusing for emergency services if the lights are deactivated before police and fire arrive,[Read More…]
Irwin Center gets new meeting space
What was the Billiards Room at the Marie Irwin Center, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood, will soon be a conference room. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is converting the little-used space. Phil Knowles, director at the Irwin Center, said after the pool tables were sold, the space got a deep cleaning. [Read More…]
Democratic forum for governor’s race candidates July 22 at PSC
Eight candidates running for Illinois governor will appear at a July 22 forum at the Barnes & Noble Auditorium at Prairie State College, 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. The program, from 10 a.m. to noon, is hosted by the Democratic Women of the South Suburbs, with participation from[Read More…]
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