Flossmoor’s Berry Lane Drainage Improvement Project earned the Project of the Year Award in the environment category of projects costing less than $5 million from the Southwest Branch of the American Public Works Association (APWA) Chicago Metro Chapter. The award was accepted Wednesday, Sept. 6, at the APWA Southwest Branch[Read More…]
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Chicago teen arrested in Flossmoor carjacking
A Chicago teen, formerly of Flossmoor, was arrested and charged by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office with aggravated vehicular hijacking involving a firearm. On Saturday, Sept. 9, the Flossmoor Police Department was dispatched to the 3000 block of Vollmer Road for a radio call of an armed vehicular hijacking[Read More…]
Abundant Grace to host presentation on reflexology, zone therapy
Abundant Grace United Church of Christ is sponsoring an introduction to the powers of reflexology and zone therapy at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, at the church, 18200 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Reflexology and zone therapy are methods of natural healing and are an example of how nature’s process can[Read More…]
Governors State University’s renames College of Education
Governors State University’s (GSU) announced Tuesday, Sept. 12, that its College of Education has been renamed the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) to better reflect the variety of programs it offers. In a separate but related rebrand, the CEHD’s Division of Education will now be known as the Division of[Read More…]
State agency celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
The State of Illinois and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 by honoring the important contributions of Latino entrepreneurs and business owners and Illinois’ Latino communities at-large. The celebrations kicks off today Thursday, Sept. 14, with National Support[Read More…]
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra renames music director title to honor donors
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) announced Tuesday, Sept. 12, that it is renaming the title of its music director to honor Andrea and Richard Gibb, with the Gibb Family Trust, for their $500,000 donation. Maestro Stilian Kirov will be the “Gibb Music Director” for the rest of his tenure at the IPO[Read More…]
U.S. News & World Report names H-F High to its best high schools list
Homewood-Flossmoor High School has been ranked among the best high schools in America by U.S. News & World Report for its performance on state-required tests, graduation rates and how well H-F prepares students for college. The rankings were announced by the H-F administration on Sept. 11. The rankings place H-F[Read More…]
You Matter 2 Restaurant Week to raise funds for youth leadership organization
From Monday, Sept. 11 to Thursday, Sept. 14, You Matter 2 is holding a Restaurant Week Fundraiser, featuring a lineup of local food establishment partners. Restaurant patrons can support the organization’s mission to provide enriching fall programming for 6th to 12th grade students. Participate by visiting the participating restaurant during their dedicated[Read More…]
Next session of Homewood Stories is Sept. 19
Five storytellers are on the bill for the Sept. 19 Homewood Stories event. Doors open around 6:30 p.m. giving guests time to find a seat for the 7:30 p.m. show at the Community House of Flossmoor Community Church, 847 Hutchinson in Flossmoor. Guests are welcome to bring their own dinner,[Read More…]
Franciscan Health offers two free cancer survivor events in October
The Comprehensive Cancer Institute at Franciscan Health Olympia Fields invites south and southwest suburban cancer survivors to save the dates for these upcoming free events. Genetics and Cancer: What Families Need to Know Join licensed and certified genetic counselor Malavika Praseed McGrail at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, for a[Read More…]
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