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The Flossmoor Community House was jam-packed with a dinner-time crowd for Soup for the Soul on Monday, Feb. 19. All proceeds raised at the event were donated to the Center for Food Equity in Medicine (CFFEIM), a nonprofit organization that provides nutritional support to families dealing with cancer and other[Read More…]
“AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’” — The 1930s in Harlem come alive in this swinging revue at the Drama Group studio, 330 202nd St., Chicago Heights, celebrating the world of the Cotton Club and honkytonk dives in classic Fats Waller songs. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23 and Saturday, Feb. 24; and[Read More…]
Cyclists and pedestrians shared information recently about various “sticking points” as they travel around downtown Homewood. At a meeting at GoodSpeed Cycle in Homewood on Feb. 3, more than two dozen people gathered for the first hour of the two-hour open house hosted by Muse Community Design, the consulting firm[Read More…]
The District 233 school board agreed to make changes to its reserve fund policy that will allow it to spend down excess cash on-hand to fund capital projects at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The board has been discussing the possibility of a board policy change that stipulated the district retain enough[Read More…]
Thornton Township is again asking voters to approve a proposal to fund mental health services, even after it was defeated in 2023. Voters will find three questions on the March 19 primary election ballot: Homewood residents live in eight precincts in Thornton Township east of Western Avenue and north of[Read More…]
LOULOU BELLE CELEBRATES 8 The boutique at 2049 Ridge Road in Homewood will celebrate its eighth anniversary with Ladies’ Night. “Enjoy bubbles, bites, raffles and create a mini floral arrangement to take home.” “AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’” The 1930s in Harlem come alive in this swinging revue at the Drama Group studio, 330 202nd[Read More…]
A plan to dig a detention basin behind Heather Hill School met concern and some stormy opposition at a District 161 Special Board of Education meeting on Feb. 19. The Monday board meeting began with comments from the audience. Some community members spoke in favor of the plan, while others[Read More…]
Chris Ball has been Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery’s head chef since early January. He’s gone from working what he described as an unfulfilling job as a juvenile prosecuting attorney in New York City to making biweekly specials at Flossmoor Station and hoping to make changes to the menu. The[Read More…]
As the March 1 due date approaches for Cook County property owners to pay their First Installment 2023 tax bills, I encourage people to pay online. It’s more convenient — and much safer. People who still pay their bills by mailing a check are at risk of falling prey to[Read More…]
A one-vehicle crash in the 17900 block of Governors Highway Tuesday, Feb. 20, left four people injured and one dead, according to Homewood police. The crash occurred about 2:25 p.m. The driver and three passengers were transported to a local hospital. A fourth passenger was pronounced dead at the scene,[Read More…]
