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THE WEEK > Your government Homewood School District 153 Board of Education will hold a Committee of the Whole meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, at the district office conference room, 18205 Aberdeen St. in Homewood. The topic will be the possibility of expanding the early childhood/pre-kindergarten program for the[Read More…]
DEMOCRACY WATCH “Democracy is not a spectator sport.” That view might conflict with the more common assumption that the people’s role in a democracy is to elect leaders who then represent them, then the people go about their business and don’t get in the way of governance more than necessary.[Read More…]
LAST DAY AT THE POOL — Today is the last day of the season for Lions Club Pool. The hours are 11 a.m to 7 p.m. Admission for residents without a season pass is $10 per person. CENTENNIAL HOUSE WALK — The village of Flossmoor will celebrate the centennial of the Flossmoor Park[Read More…]
The Flossmoor Police Department participated in the annual National Night Out (NNO) at the village hall on Tuesday, Aug. 6. The evening brought together many community members for an evening filled with friendly conversation, smiles, burgers, hotdogs, snow cones and games, providing a delightful and entertaining experience for all. The[Read More…]
‘HAIR’ — Remember the 60s? The Drama Group will take you back when it presents “Hair” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 9 and 10, with 2 p.m. performances Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 10 and 11. The musical about anti-war protest and the world of 60s hippies. Shows are at[Read More…]
LAST DAY AT THE POOL — Today is the last day of the season for Lions Club Pool. The hours are 11 a.m to 7 p.m. Admission for residents without a season pass is $10 per person. CENTENNIAL HOUSE WALK — The village of Flossmoor will celebrate the centennial of the Flossmoor Park[Read More…]
At 6:45 p.m. on Aug. 7, about 15 minutes before a Wind Creek Casino job fair was scheduled to end, about 100 people were still in the line outside the entrance to Prairie State College. Wind Creek Hospitality President and CEO Jay Dorris said it was possible the staff would[Read More…]
South Suburban College (SSC) and Pace Bus announced a pre-hiring event to provide a free Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) permit course for the next generation of professional bus operators in the Chicago Southland region. From 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 19, SSC will host a pre-hiring[Read More…]
To accommodate the growth in pickleball, the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is going to add several indoor pickleball courts, but players say the design is too tight and could lead to injuries. Pickleball is gaining in popularity nationally, as well as in the H-F area. Players from neighboring south suburban communities[Read More…]
‘HAIR’ — Remember the 60s? The Drama Group will take you back when it presents “Hair” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 9 and 10, with 2 p.m. performances Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 10 and 11. The musical about anti-war protest and the world of 60s hippies. Shows are at[Read More…]
