If you missed the Holiday Lights festival on Dec. 6, we’ll take you back to see the carousel, chainsaw sculpting, antique car parade and tree lighting.
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Hart girls hoops teams make runs to state
Both the seventh and eighth grade girls basketball teams from James Hart Middle School advanced to the state finals bracket in early December. The eighth grade Panthers finished 16-10, advancing to the third-place game in Class 4A. They beat Phoenix Coolidge and Harvey Brooks, then won 34-29 over Markham Prairie-Hills[Read More…]
Homewood police investigate shots fired, crash on Hillside late Saturday
Homewood police report finding several spent shell casings after receiving a report of shots fired in the 17600 block of Hillside Avenue. The report was made shortly before 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21. Persons responsible for the shots apparently had fled the scene before officers arrived, police said. A vehicle[Read More…]
The Weeks | Dec. 22: Menorah and kinara lighting, H-F culinary renovations, Flossmoor Road development, Homewood parking
Meetings | Stuff to do | Plan ahead | Last week THE WEEK > Your government No local government meetings scheduled this week. Stuff to do Monday, Dec. 23 Xmas Movie Double Feature. Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., will host a double feature of Christmas movies “Home Alone” and “ELF”[Read More…]
UIC basketball players take kids on Christmas shopping spree
The Target Store in Homewood played host to University of Illinois at Chicago basketball players who helped kids from the Glenwood Academy make the rounds of the toy department. The visit was done at the behest of UIC Flames Coach Robert Ehsan who covered the costs of the purchases made[Read More…]
12.22.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
Breakfast with Santa. Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery, 1035 Sterling Ave., will host a breakfast buffet from 8 to 11 a.m. with Santa Claus. Bring your pups along. Adults: $20; Children under 10: $10; Santa Pictures: $5. Call 708-957-2739 to RSVP.
Column: State program allows senior citizens to defer property tax payments
Amid increasing concerns that rapid increases in property tax bills will drive people from their homes, state officials are boosting a program that lets senior citizens defer paying their property tax bills. As Cook County Treasurer, I support this program. Recent changes may make some older homeowners more likely to[Read More…]
Helping agency Respond Now begins building renovations
Respond Now, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing food and housing assistance in the South Suburbs, celebrated the start of its building renovations in Chicago Heights on Monday, Dec. 17. While there was no physical ground to break, Respond Now representatives held up shovels in front of the building to[Read More…]
12.21.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
Animals of the North Pole. STEM Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Homewood Science Center, 18022 Dixie Highway, will feature veterinarian Donna Barksdale talking about the animals of the north pole. Metra delays. Track construction will be taking place on Saturday, December 21, through Sunday, December 22. Trains may incur[Read More…]
Marian Catholic’s fencers winning honors in meets
The fencing team at Marian Catholic High School has been having success at various meets this season bringing home gold medals and other honors. During a meet Nov. 9, Brazil McGruder, a junior, won the gold medal in women’s sabre at the DHP JV Individual Meet at Highland Park High[Read More…]
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