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“Are you ready to celebrate women?” Erika Walker called out to a packed room at Ravisloe Country Club in Homewood, rising above the clink of glasses and swirl of conversation. The crowd of elected officials, community leaders, sorority members, and honorees responded with cheers, setting the tone for the seventh[Read More…]
Trail Mix Productions continues to elevate the South Suburban music scene with a season of acclaimed live performances. Following a packed local artist showcase in March at Senior Hall (Homewood’s Izaak Walton Preserve) and an April concert by Pravda Recording artist Nathan Graham at the historic Thornton Distilling Co., Trail[Read More…]
Friday, June 6Air Quality Alert. The Illinois EPA has extended an air quality alert until midnight because of elevated particle pollution caused by wildfire smoke in the region. Air quality is expected to reach the orange level or “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.” Homewood Art & Garden Street Fair. The first day of[Read More…]
In 2024, the Illinois General Assembly approved Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s plan to repeal the statewide 1% grocery sales tax effective Jan. 1, 2026. The Homewood Board of Trustees will consider implementing a local 1% grocery sales tax effective Jan. 1, 2026, to compensate for the lost revenue. The legislation repealing[Read More…]
The Heather Hill Civic Association discussed community safety on May 14 with Flossmoor Police Chief Carl Estelle and Les Rodgers, a member of the Ballantrae Neighborhood Watch. Estelle spoke to the meeting attendees about current work in the department and ways the community can support the police in their endeavors[Read More…]
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is joining Illinoisans in celebrating 2025 Pride Month throughout June by showcasing programs and services that improve the health and wellness of the state’s diverse LGBTQIA+ community. A highlight of the 2025 Pride Month in Illinois is Chicago’s Pride Parade on June 29.[Read More…]
Note: This story is the third part of a three-part series. Sylvia knew her goal was to graduate Homewood-Flossmoor High School and become a cosmetologist. Her below average reading scores got her into the specialized reading program, but Sylvia didn’t care. What did it matter, she argued, I’m going to[Read More…]
Air Quality Alert. The Illinois EPA has issued an air quality alert until midnight because of elevated particle pollution caused by wildfire smoke in the region. Air quality is expected to reach the orange level or “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.” Afternoon Book Discussion: Stay Hidden. Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., will host[Read More…]
Wendell “Wendy” Earl Yonker, age 101, of Palos Heights, IL was welcomed into Heaven Wednesday, May 29, 2025. He was born January 15, 1924, in Chicago, IL. Son of the late Martin James and Catherine (Hoort) Yonker. Wendell is preceded by his wife of 73 years Dorothy Persenaire Yonker, daughter[Read More…]
A military historian’s deep dive into the details of what happened to a single plane lost in 1944 during the Allied invasion of Normandy instantly changed the significance of D-Day for Nancy Baran Voll and her husband, Gregory Voll, of Homewood. Growing up, Nancy and her brother, Bob Baran, heard[Read More…]
