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Trail Mix Concert Series, a yearlong series of acoustic concerts organized by the Homewood-based nonprofit organization Trail Mix Productions, is returning to Cooper’s Hall at Thornton Distilling Co. on Saturday, April 4 at 7 p.m. The event will feature live performances from Nathan Graham, a nationally renowned blues musician from[Read More…]
Gov. J.B. Pritzker proclaimed Monday, March 31, as Transgender Day of Visibility in Illinois, highlighting the state’s human rights law that protects transgender people from discrimination. To mark the occasion, the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) issued non-regulatory guidance on the right to be free from discrimination on the basis of gender identity.[Read More…]
Hidden Gem Guitars, 2630 Flossmoor Road, is amping up Earth Month with a Recycle and Restring event on Saturday, April 5, from 2 to 4 p.m. Local guitarists are invited to bring any brand of old instrument strings for recycling and enjoy a complimentary restringing of their electric or acoustic[Read More…]
District 153 musicians and their supporters came out to perform in a special “thank you” concert Thursday, March 27, for the Parent Music Association as it celebrated its 70th anniversary. Studies have shown students who learn music have better results in school. In District 153, music is counted as part[Read More…]
A 42-year-old man was killed shortly after 11 p.m. Sunday when he was struck by a vehicle while he was crossing Halsted Street in the 17600 block, according to Homewood police. The man ran across the street westbound when he was struck by a black Dodge Ram that was traveling[Read More…]
Here’s an uncomfortable juxtaposition of stories about white supremacy. The first is from page 90-91 of “The Children” by David Halberstam. It is an account of the stories the students in his non-violence workshops told as they were trying to decide what to do for their first civil rights protest[Read More…]
THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor Public Art Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 31, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Election Day. Early voting continues Monday, March 31. Nearby polling places include Prairie State College, 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights, or Markham Courthouse,[Read More…]
Flossmoor resident Michelle Hoereth was concerned about how School District 161 was meeting the needs of her son. She stepped up, joined the board and ended up serving both the Flossmoor district and Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233. After 10 years as a board member, Hoereth is giving up her[Read More…]
Steve Johnson gave 18 years to his community as a member of the Homewood-Flossmoor Park Board. He has decided that after three six-year terms he will step down from the board. Johnson, of Homewood, said he and several other young fathers who were involved with Homewood Baseball and Softball decided[Read More…]
Man to Man. The Cancer Support Center is inviting men to open up about their cancer journeys in a supportive and relaxed environment at 2 p.m. today in the Copper Still Martini Bar, 1961 Ridge Road in Homewood. The event will be an opportunity for attendees to share their experiences, learn[Read More…]
