The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District has been recognized as an Illinois Distinguished Accredited Agency by the Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) and the Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA). The two statewide associations administer the Illinois Distinguished Accreditation program with the goal of improving the delivery of park and recreation[Read More…]
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Chorale, Gargoyle Brass to offer ‘Holiday Joy & Fanfare’ concerts
South Holland Master Chorale will be joined by Chicago Gargoyle Brass Ensemble and organist Mark Sudeith in a pair of “Holiday Joy & Fanfare” concerts in South Holland and Homewood. The free concerts will be Nov. 30 at 4 p.m. at Christ Our Savior Parish, 880 E. 154th St., South[Read More…]
Homewood Fire Department launches free smoke alarm installation program for seniorsProvided news
The Village of Homewood Fire Department will participate in the Be Alarmed! Smoke Alarm Installation program administered by the Camp I Am Me and Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal. The program will distribute up to two free 10-year concealed battery smoke alarms to Homewood residents who are 60[Read More…]
Kelly, Democratic Women’s Caucus demand release of pregnant women in ICE detention
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) led 61 Members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus and Members of Congress in a letter to demand the release and investigation of pregnant, postpartum, and nursing women currently detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. After hearing reports of pregnant women detained in several ICE facilities in Illinois,[Read More…]
Flossmoor Veterans Memorial fundraiser to offer antique telegraph insulators for sale
Flossmoor Veterans’ Memorial is targeting a $5,000 Giving Tuesday fundraising goal on Dec. 2 with its sale of 50 limited-edition telegraph pole insulators recovered from the future site of the Veterans’ Wall of Honor. FVM’s online donation site allows people to make a secured Giving Tuesday gift in support of the Veterans’[Read More…]
Metra board approves $1.2B budget including new state funding, no fare increase
The Metra Board of Directors on Thursday, Nov. 13, approved a $1.2 billion operating budget for 2026 that relies on new state funding and requires no fare increases or service cuts. It also approved a $515.3 million capital plan that continues major investment in bridges, stations, and new and rehabilitated[Read More…]
Flossmoor Veterans Memorial to host book discussion Nov. 19
Flossmoor Veterans Memorial will salute local veterans with a book talk and reading by Kristine Condon, FVM secretary-treasurer, at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, in Beyond Borders Café, 1036 Sterling Ave. Condon will share stories of veterans who inspired the Flossmoor Wall of Honor project, which will be built on[Read More…]
Hart School music students selected for IMEA festival
District 153 will have 17 students performing at the Illinois Music Education Association District 1 Music Festival Nov. 22 in Cicero. These students were selected after auditioning for a spot at the festival. Band members are Marquis Coleman, Xander Cruz, Fiona Pries, Charlotte Whitlock and Eleanor Greep selected for jazz[Read More…]
Franciscan to provide meal prep boxes for south suburban families facing food insecurity
Franciscan Health is hosting two mobile markets on Nov. 25 in Chicago’s South Suburbs aimed at providing families experiencing food insecurity with groceries just in time for Thanksgiving. One frozen ham along with fruits, vegetables and grains will be distributed per family on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.[Read More…]
James Hart School students present the musical ‘Seussical Jr.’
Students at James Hart School will present “Seussical Jr.” at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Nov. 20 and 21 at the school, 18220 Morgan Ave. in Homewood. Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of Dr. Seuss’s favorite characters spring to life onstage in this musical. The[Read More…]
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