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As Steve Phillipos always says, “Do you believe in miracles?” Well, Deanne Recklaus, a single mom of six, wasn’t so sure — until Christmas Eve. On Dec. 24, Homewood Chevy Cares held its 10th annual car giveaway. Each year, the company selects one individual in need based on submitted stories[Read More…]
Community Menorah Lighting. Celebrate Hanukkah with the traditional lighting of the menorah at 5 p.m. each night from Dec. 25 through Jan. 1 in Flossmoor Park, Braeburn Avenue and Flossmoor Park. Community Kinara Lighting. Celebrate Kwanzaa with the traditional lighting of the kinara candles at 5 p.m. each night from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1 in[Read More…]
A new state law that takes effect Jan. 1 prohibits discrimination based on a person’s reproductive health decisions, including fertility care and abortion. Public Act 103-0785 prohibits discrimination on the basis of reproductive health decisions in employment, housing, financial credit, and public accommodations. The law clarifies and extends existing protections in[Read More…]
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the youth organization You Matter 2 founded by Destiny Watson. You Matter 2 is a youth leadership and empowerment program that works with middle and high school students. According to Watson, her organization has served over 2,000 students so far. Watson started her organization[Read More…]
Community Menorah Lighting. Celebrate Hanukkah with the traditional lighting of the menorah at 5 p.m. each night from Dec. 25 through Jan. 1 in Flossmoor Park, Braeburn Avenue and Flossmoor Park. Community Kinara Lighting. Celebrate Kwanzaa with the traditional lighting of the kinara candles at 5 p.m. each night from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1 in[Read More…]
Many residents throughout Homewood and Flossmoor create festive light displays during the holiday season, but it can be a challenge for those who want to enjoy them to know where the best ones are. Event managers in Homewood, Flossmoor and the H-F Park District collaborated this year on what was[Read More…]
Flossmoor police report there were no injuries in a shooting incident Tuesday, Dec. 24, on Polly Lane. Officers responded to the 3100 block shortly before midnight after receiving reports of multiple gunshots. The residents who called in the report told officers no one was injured. Officers observed holes in windows[Read More…]
Community Menorah Lighting. Celebrate Hanukkah with the traditional lighting of the menorah at 5 p.m. each night from Dec. 25 through Jan. 1 in Flossmoor Park, Braeburn Avenue and Flossmoor Park. Christmas Day Service. Salem Lutheran Church, 18324 Ashland Ave. in Homewood at 9:30 a.m. Trash pickup schedule this week. Homewood Disposal trash pickup holiday[Read More…]
A Franciscan Health Olympia Fields surgeon is offering patients struggling with undiagnosed, unresolved and complex issues of the esophagus and stomach hope for relief with a new clinic in the South Suburbs. Specialty Physicians of Illinois General Surgeon Dr. Lubomyr Boris recently launched a comprehensive Foregut Clinic at his Olympia[Read More…]
Trash pickup schedule this week. Homewood Disposal trash pickup holiday schedule: Southland Holiday Toy Drive. Imagine Nation Foundation and Keaton Fisher are sponsoring a toy drive from 2 to 6 p.m. at the FCC Community House, 847 Hutchison Road in Flossmoor. Organizers invite donations of gently used toys, wrapped and labeled for age range, to be[Read More…]
