Homewood-Flossmoor High School alumna Laurens Grant’s latest documentary film, “Stay Woke,” chronicling the evolution of the Black Lives Matter movement, will be shown at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, at Flossmoor Community Church, 2218 Hutchinson Road.
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Feb. 11 is 125th anniversary of Homewood’s incorporation
Although settled in the 1830’s, it took almost 60 years for the area that would eventually become Homewood to officially form a village government. That milestone was reached on Feb. 11, 1893, and so Homewood is celebrating its 125th birthday this year.
Musician’s ideas brought jazz fest to PSC 30 years ago
On Feb. 15, 16 and 17, Valerie Nicholson and friends will mark 30 years of the Prairie State College Jazz Fest. The highlight of the three-day event will be the 7:30 p.m. concert with leading jazz musicians in the PSC Barnes & Noble Auditorium on the campus at 202 S.[Read More…]
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Home rule forum Feb. 25 hosted by League of Women Voters
The League of Women Voters Homewood-Flossmoor area is hosting an informational meeting from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 25, addressing the Village of Homewood’s home rule proposal. Homewood voters will consider the question in the March 20 election whether to approve home rule authority for the village. For[Read More…]
‘Mercury in Retrograde’ film presented March 10 at Homewood Science Center
Adults are invited to the Homewood Science Center on March 10 for a presentation of the movie “Mercury in Retrograde.” After the 6 p.m. showing, writer/director Michael Glover Smith and producer Kevin Wright will offer insights into the making of the film and answer questions. “Mercury in Retrograde” premiered in[Read More…]
Snow day: Looming winter storm closes schools, libraries
Light snow began falling in the Homewood-Flossmoor area shortly before 6 p.m., but it is not expected to remain light for long. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning that is in effect from Thursday evening through 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9. Forecasters predict heavy snow overnight and[Read More…]
Juvenile justice specialist is Feb. 21 speaker
The League of Women Voters Homewood Flossmoor Area (LWV HF), a nonpartisan political organization, welcomes Linda Young-Harrell as the speaker for a Feb. 21 program on “Criminal Justice and the Juvenile.” The program is at 7 p.m. at the Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway. Young-Harrell has, over a career[Read More…]
Sweets and science bring tasty learning to Homewood Chocolate Fest
Do you know how to make White Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Bark? Pastry chef Casey Thompson does, and she will show how it’s done at the 16th annual Homewood Chocolate Fest on Saturday, Feb. 17.
Some Flossmoor residents upset about Planned Parenthood’s new facility
A small group of Flossmoor residents spoke up at the village board meeting on Feb. 5 to voice their displeasure about the opening of a Planned Parenthood facility. Though tempers remained muted, Mayor Paul Braun had to call for order at one point when residents began shouting from the gallery. [Read More…]
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