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Homewood-Flossmoor High School will welcome more than 80 dads to campus Monday, Oct. 28, for a day-long event that is sure to have a lasting impact on students and the entire school community. The Dad Squad is a beacon of positivity and support for HF students and staff. These dedicated[Read More…]
Former Flossmoor Police Chief Jerel Jones agreed to a settlement Thursday, Oct. 24, in a lawsuit he filed in March against the Village of Flossmoor, Mayor Michelle Nelson and Village Manager Bridget Wachtel, according to U.S. District Court records. Jones filed the suit on March 11. Sotos Law Firm, which[Read More…]
Saturday, Oct. 26 Bark or Treat Pet Parade and Costume Contest. The third annual Halloween event for dogs and their people will kick off at 3 p.m. on the Flossmoor Public Library lawn with check-in and games. The pet parade will begin at 4 p.m. and end at Flossmoor Station’s caboose.[Read More…]
Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve officials announced on Oct. 18 the 14 winners of the sixth annual “Seasons of Izaak Walton” photo calendar competition. The winning entries are: The contest attracted 122 entries from 30 area photographers. John Brinkman, president of the Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve, said: “The Izaak Walton Calendar[Read More…]
Friday, Oct. 25 Flashlight Pumpkin Hunt. Five half-hour hunts will start at 6 p.m. for kids age 3 to 12 at Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center, 20000 Western Ave. in Olympia Fields. “Visit our woodland pumpkin patch after dark while stopping for fun and games along the trail. Do a spooky[Read More…]
The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra will make its commercial recording debut on Cedille Records Nov. 15 with the release of “Children’s Stories.” It will include recordings of Michael Abels’s “Frederick’s Fables” and Augusta Read Thomas’s “Gwendolyn Brooks Settings.” The works were adapted from short stories by celebrated children’s author and illustrator Leo Lionni and the poetry[Read More…]
On Wednesday, Oct. 23, Flossmoor police detectives arrested a juvenile from University Park who is suspected of committing an attempted armed vehicular hijacking in the 700 block of Sterling Avenue in Flossmoor on June 7. Police said the juvenile has been charged with attempted first degree murder, a Class X[Read More…]
Spooky Gaming Night. Homewood Public Library will host a special spooky gaming night from 6 to 8 p.m. for anyone in grades 7 through 12. Participants are invited to wear character costumes. Costume contest winner receives a $10 gift card. Pizza will be served.Registration is preferred. Turtles, Lizards, Dinosaurs and Others Through the[Read More…]
The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is offering help to seniors during this year’s Medicare open enrollment period, which began on Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. Individuals can get free help comparing health and drug plan options by contacting the state’s Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP). “Your health needs can[Read More…]
Local environmental activists are raising alarms about toxic substances entering a small pond in the northwest corner of Izaak Walton Preserve in Homewood. David Zaber, an environmental scientist who is a member of the Izaak Walton board, said he first noticed something unusual about the pond while looking at online[Read More…]
