The community is invited to join in the fun when the Parish of St. John Neumann hosts a Mardi Gras party on Saturday, Feb. 10, in the parish hall behind the church, 17951 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with a catered dinner served at 7:30 p.m.[Read More…]
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2.1.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
METRA CHANGES GO INTO EFFECT — Metra tickets, fares and methods of purchase change effective today. More details about the changes can be found here. Highlights: COMMEMORATIVE BRICKS FOR VETERANS — The Flossmoor Veterans Memorial is selling commemorative bricks to honor veterans to help fund maintenance of the Wall of Honor memorial to be built adjacent[Read More…]
Obituary: Patricia D. Johannes
Patricia D. Johannes passed away peacefully on January 11, 2024, at her home in Homewood, Illinois, at the age of 91. Patricia was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Jayne Hudson (nee Mulvey) and John Hudson on May 6, 1932. She attended Mercy High School in Chicago, graduated in 1950, and[Read More…]
H-F needs to make parking lot safety a priority
On a list of 15 possible improvement projects at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, members of the board’s Finance Committee said the No. 1 priority should be improving the drop-off routes and bus lanes. The high school’s campus is at the north edge of Flossmoor. The South Building at 999 Kedzie Ave.[Read More…]
Hidden Gem again named Race of the Year; organizers seek next generation of leaders
Hidden Gem Half Marathon organizers are calling it The Next GEM-eration meeting. From 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 18, they are holding an information meeting for anyone who wants to contribute to the leadership of the race. It’s a chance to have a hand in guiding one of the[Read More…]
1.31.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
BIG BAD MUSICAL — Spotlight Performance Academy presents “The Big Bad Musical” at 6:30 p.m. in Homewood Auditorium, 2010 Chestnut Road. The show is billed as “a hilarious courtroom comedy bringing justice to the fairy tale forest.” Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children and seniors. Tickets can be[Read More…]
Jazz Fest is Feb. 16 at Prairie State
Prairie State College will present its 35th annual Jazz Fest on Friday, Feb. 16, in the Barnes & Noble College Auditorium on campus, 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. The show will open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. Performers are Orbert Davis on trumpet, Darius Hampton on saxophone,[Read More…]
Gov. Pritzker announces $160M for Great Lakes Water Innovation Engine
Gov. JB Pritzker announced Tuesday, Jan. 30, that a Chicago-area water innovation hub — Current — has been selected to receive a $160 million innovation grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Regional Innovation Engine program for their Great Lakes ReNEW initiative. ReNEW focuses on sustainable water innovation solutions.[Read More…]
‘Ain’t Misbehavin’’ opens Feb. 16 at The Drama Group
The musical revue “Ain’t Misbehavin’” is a tribute to Black musicians of the 1920s and ‘30s who were part of the Harlem Renaissance. Performers at The Drama Group will bring the sounds, the cultural awareness and ethnic pride of that period to the stage over two weekends opening Feb. 16.[Read More…]
Tollway moving to I-Pass stickers in February
Illinois Tollway officials announced on Friday, Jan. 26, that I-Pass will begin moving from transponders to sticker tags beginning in February, calling stickers “more efficient and cost-effective.” “I-PASS Sticker Tags mark the latest advance in toll collection,” said Illinois Tollway Executive Director Cassaundra Rouse. “Sticker tags are being adopted[Read More…]
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