Friday is homecoming at Homewood-Flossmoor High School and administrators have put new rules in place for the safety and enjoyment of those attending football games. The changes were necessitated after disruptions at the Vikings first game Aug. 29. Superintendent Jennifer Norrell said the new rules for the game Friday against[Read More…]
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OAKtoberfest returns to Flossmoor this fall
The Village of Flossmoor invites you to dive into the wonders of nature at OAKtoberfest, set for Saturday, Oct. 4. The village will offer a full day of celebrating nature, trees and community spirit with activities for all ages. Start the day at 10 a.m. with an educational tree walk[Read More…]
Homewood competes for title of Top Farmers Market in Illinois
The Village of Homewood is proud to announce that its beloved Homewood Farmers Market is in the running for “Top Farmers Market in Illinois” as part of the 2025 America’s Farmers Market Celebration. America’s Farmers Market Celebration is the only annual ranking of the nation’s farmers markets as voted on[Read More…]
Flossmoor Police Department announces results of Labor Day safety campaign
The Flossmoor Police Department successfully conducted an impaired driving enforcement effort during Labor Day weekend, resulting in four arrests for driving with a suspended driver’s license, 125 seat belt citations, with 111 occurring ocurring during nighttime hours. Other citations included eight car seat citations and three other enforcement citations. “Through[Read More…]
Park Forest Art Fair celebrates 69th year
The Park Forest Art Fair, sponsored by Tall Grass Arts Association (TGAA), will celebrate its 69th year during this year’s event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 20 and 21 in downtown Park Forest on the village green. The artists hail from all over the metropolitan area. This year[Read More…]
Franciscan Health offering virtual Diabetes Prevention Program
Franciscan Health will be hosting a virtual diabetes prevention program starting Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 5 p.m. Franciscan Health’s Diabetes Prevention Program follows guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that have been proven to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. More than one in three adults[Read More…]
Grant writing workshop Sept. 15 and 16
Illinois Sen. Napoleon Harris III, D-Harvey, is hosting a two-day grant writing workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 15 and 16 at Thornton Township Hall, 333 E. 162nd St., in South Holland. “Access to funding can open doors for residents in our community,” Harris said. “Whether you’re in education,[Read More…]
Tickets on sale for Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra’s 2025-26 season
The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra has announced its 2025-26 season. The seven performances featuring classics by Beethoven and Vivaldi, movie music from “Star Trek,” “Harry Potter,” “Jurassic Park” and others, an annual holiday performance and a celebration of American tunes to mark the nation’s 250th birthday. Highlights of the 2025-26 season[Read More…]
Izaak Walton’s ‘Seasons’ calendar makes a comeback for 2026
Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve has launched its seventh annual calendar photo competition: “Seasons of Izaak Walton/2026.” Entrants can submit a maximum of five entries each. It can be a photo of weather, landscape, birds, dogs, other animals, and unidentifiable people. All photographs must be shot within Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve.[Read More…]
Dance theater group to perform at launch of the Center for Performing Arts 30th anniversary season
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University will launch its 30th anniversary season with a performance by South Chicago Dance Theatre (SCDT) on Saturday, Sept. 27, at 7:30 p.m. “This opening night event is more than a performance — it is a celebration of homegrown excellence that has[Read More…]
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