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Cat Habitat Inc. has been on a mission the past 15 years to rescue cats. The dedicated team of rescuers have successfully found homes for over 900 cats. Cat Habitat Inc. is a non-profit, no kill cat rescue that works in partnership with Petco at its Homewood store at 17930[Read More…]
THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11 at Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting can be viewed here. Highlights: The board will discuss the 2024 property tax levy and[Read More…]
The American pine marten, a small weasel-like mammal that once thrived in Wisconsin’s wooded areas, will be the topic for the next meeting of Green Drinks on Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Soundgrowler, 8201 W. 183rd St. in Tinley Park. David Zaber, an environmental scientist, will[Read More…]
HBA Fashion Show. The Homewood Business Association will sponsor a fashion show in the lobby of La Banque Hotel, 2034 Ridge Road, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased here. Continental breakfast and two drinks included. “Donate a gently worn coat benefitting Open Access and be entered[Read More…]
Metra will be bringing holiday magic to six rail lines on four Saturdays this November and December with special Holiday Train rides on decorated trains filled with holiday characters. Tickets for Metra’s Holiday Trains will go on sale at noon on Nov. 11 at shop.metra.com and are expected to sell out. Tickets[Read More…]
Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino in East Hazel Crest will open at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, after receiving permission Friday morning from the Illinois Gaming Board. The casino held two test runs, inviting guests to visit while IGB officials monitored operations on Nov. 6 and 7. The casino has been[Read More…]
Cook County’s Department of Animal and Rabies Control (ARC) has partnered with South Suburban Humane Society (SSHS) to launch the Paw-Some Pets Project, which provides fee waived dog and cat adoptions as well as free large dog spay and neuter services. The initiative begins today and is available to all[Read More…]
Sydney Doss is excited to be opening Art Culture Studios in downtown Flossmoor. A ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Nov. 8, officially opened the space. Doss, the studios’ 23-year-old owner, is a graduate of Homewood-Flossmoor High School. For her, opening the studio is like a dream coming true. She opened the business[Read More…]
When guests walk in to the new Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino in East Hazel Crest, the first sight they see is a towering digital sculpture featuring diamond shapes, vertical strings of gem-like light beads and cascading, rotating light patterns. Cathye Amos, executive director of marketing, said the multi-million piece was commissioned[Read More…]
Saturday, Nov. 9 Foundation 153 Winter Market. Foundation 153, which supports District 153 teachers and students, will hold a market from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 18205 Aberdeen St. in Homewood. Entry for shoppers is free. Crafters, makers, businesses and other vendors will be there. Izaak Walton Annual Turkey Raffle,[Read More…]
