Anyone who wants to fill up on pancakes and support a good cause can head to Abundant Grace Church, 18200 Dixie Highway, from 6 a.m to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, for the annual fundraiser organized by Boy Scout Troop 342 and Cub Scout Pack 304. Jacob Davis, a[Read More…]
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TV host, entrepreneur Marcus Lemonis named keynote speaker for the SDA ACHIEVE Summit in June
The Southland Development Authority (SDA) announced that entrepreneur, investor and television host Marcus Lemonis will serve as the keynote speaker for the ACHIEVE Summit. In its second year, the Summit will take place June 4-6 at the Wind Creek Chicago Southland, with more than 1,000 attendees expected from across the United States and internationally. [Read More…]
04.16.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor Plan Commission will meet at 6 p.m. in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Highlight: Baby Bloomers. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time for children aged birth to 2.5 years old and their caregivers. There will be stories, songs, bubbles and free play[Read More…]
Efforts of Churchill School students raises $26,000 for PTA
The gym at Churchill School filled with joy and laughter as kids ran in circles, music blaring. It’s Glow Run! Classrooms cycled through the gym all school day on Friday, April 10. Each of the 27 classrooms got about a 30-minute Glow Run session. The gym lights are out. Colored[Read More…]
Prime Healthcare earns unanimous approval for purchase of Franciscan Olympia Fields hospital
Prime Healthcare received unanimous approval Tuesday, April 14, from the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board for the purchase of Franciscan Health Olympia Fields. The 8-0 vote reflects confidence in Prime Healthcare’s proven ability to strengthen hospitals, preserve access to care and deliver on commitments made to communities across[Read More…]
The Chicago Knockouts moving from Homewood to Chicago
Corrections: The player originally identified by the pseudonym Marley Poe actually goes by Marley Quinn. Also, the organization has not yet purchased a building in Chicago but is working toward that goal. The Chicago Knockouts, a roller derby organization, has practiced and competed at the Homewood Auditorium for four years,[Read More…]
Prairie stewardship topic of April 22 Green Drinks
Prairie stewardship at Gensburg-Markham Prairie will be the topic for the Green Drinks discussion from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, at Thornton Distilling Company, 400 E. Margaret St., in Thornton. The program brings together volunteers who share their knowledge and expertise describing what makes the Gensburg-Markham Prairie[Read More…]
Flossmoor’s award-winning Hidden Gem half marathon sells out in hours
One month after being named the Chicago Area Runners Association’s (CARA) Race of the Year for the third time in four years, the Hidden Gem Half Marathon accomplished another feat, selling out the 2026 race in less than nine hours. “We thought we’d have a little fun with our runners[Read More…]
04.15.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
D161 Superintendent Search Survey. The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education is inviting members of the community to share thoughts about you to complete a survey to assist with our current Superintendent search. The board invites the community to help craft “a leadership profile outlining the professional and personal characteristics required[Read More…]
‘Shatter the Silence’ on mental health program is April 20 at H-F High
Homewood-Flossmoor High School, in partnership with Live Free 999 Foundation, will host its 2nd Annual “Shatter the Silence” Mental Health Panel & Performance on Monday, April 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the H-F Performing Arts Center, Door 9, 999 Kedzie Ave. in Flossmoor. This event is free and[Read More…]
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