It is estimated more than 92 billion pounds of food is wasted each year. Food waste management is the topic for the Green Drinks session at 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 25, at Soundgrowler Brewing Co., 8201 183rd St. in Tinley Park. Discussion will focus on how to turn the[Read More…]
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Employment Fair at PSC on Tuesday, Aug. 19
The Workforce Empowerment Initiative (WEI) Grant and the National Able Network are co-hosting Ready, Set, Work, an employment fair to help job seekers connect with top employers across a range of industries. The free event will be held in the Prairie State College (PSC) Conference Center from 10 a.m. to[Read More…]
08.15.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, Aug. 15 Matilda the Musical. The show time is 7:30 p.m. at the Drama Group theater at 330 202nd St. in Chicago Heights. Tickets for “Matilda” are $25 for adults, $23 for seniors and military and $19 for students. Tickets can be purchased through BookTix Ticketing at https://dg.booktix.com. A fee will[Read More…]
District 153 invites public input on next superintendent
The District 153 school board is inviting the public to a meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, to share their ideas and thoughts on what attributes the next district superintendent should possess. The board is working with School Exec Connect search firm. Superintendent Scott McAlister is in his last[Read More…]
Proactive Community Services receives $100K grant form Nicor
“Our real aim is to address the wealth gap,” said Eula Burge, CEO of Proactive Community Services in Flossmoor. “We want to connect people to jobs that have benefits and things that are sustaining across generations.” That goal just got a major boost. PCS is one of five Northern Illinois[Read More…]
Ellis healthy and ready for H-F football: Senior to be an offensive weapon for the new-look Vikings
A major sports injury can sometimes be a bigger hurdle mentally than physically. Myles Ellis made sure that wasn’t the case for him. The Homewood-Flossmoor senior receiver broke his ankle in the final game of his junior season. The setback forced the three-sport athlete to miss all of the last[Read More…]
08.14.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream will be available here. Meeting ID 991 8481 1606, passcode 573812. Highlight: Matilda the Musical. The show time is 7:30 p.m. at the Drama Group theater at 330[Read More…]
Flossmoor board approves grant funded buyout of flood prone property on Western Avenue
The Flossmoor Village Board approved an agreement with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District to take ownership and convert the flood risk property at 1648 Western Ave. to open land. The board also authorized Mayor Michelle Nelson to sign an agreement with FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program for a grant[Read More…]
New south suburban giving circle aims to strengthen local nonprofits
Carrie Bonanotte wants to make a difference for nonprofit organizations in the south suburbs, and she wants over 100 other women to do it alongside her. On Oct. 3, more than 100 women will gather at the Flossmoor Community House at 7 p.m. for the first 100+ Women Who Care[Read More…]
08.13.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Matilda. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will show “Matilda” from 6 to 8 p.m. as part of its Summer Movie Night series. Feel free to bring a snack.
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