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The Spotlight Performance Academy plans to enchant audiences with two captivating productions in late January: “Spoon River Anthology — A Folk Musical” and “The Big Bad Musical.” First on the calendar is “Spoon River Anthology — A Folk Musical,” directed by retired Simeon High School drama teacher, Richard Piniewski. This[Read More…]
American Composers Orchestra has announced the names of four composers who will participate in its EarShot Readings program in partnership with Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra. The featured composers and works will be: Sepehr Pirasteh, “Before Dawn;” Daixuan Ai, “Silent Theater;” Osnat Netzer, “Common Ground;” and Chris Neiner “Many Universes.” Mentor composers will be Jessie Montgomery, an EarShot[Read More…]
The District 153 school board and the Homewood Education Association (HEA), representing teachers and staff at Willow, Churchill and James Hart Schools, approved a one-year extension of the current HEA contract. At the Jan. 8 meeting, the board gave its approval to a memorandum of understanding that was mutually agreed[Read More…]
Michelle Nelson, mayor of Flossmoor, will be one of five presenters for the Homewood Stories program on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Homewood Stories gives people a chance to present their true life stories to an audience at the Community House of Flossmoor Community Church, 847 Hutchison Road. The show starts at[Read More…]
The 2024 celebration of Martin Luther King holiday will have volunteers working for the betterment of others. If you can’t give a few hours of your time, donations to helping organizations is always welcome. In Homewood, volunteers will be collecting items for Anew: Building Beyond Violence and Abuse working with[Read More…]
SNOW — The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Friday and early Saturday with 6 inches or more of heavy, blowing snow possible. High winds late Friday could create blizzard conditions. On Sunday, the temperature is expected to plunge to a high of 3 degrees. The highs Monday[Read More…]
Registration is ongoing for a football camp for boys in seventh and eighth grades that opens Tuesday, Jan. 16, at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Football Futures camp will be led by H-F coach Terrell Alexander. The camp meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 16 through March 21,[Read More…]
Homewood and Flossmoor schools have canceled in-person classes for Friday, Jan. 12, after the National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for the area. Six or more inches of wet snow and high winds are expected through Saturday morning. Flossmoor District 161 officials said buildings will be closed and[Read More…]
Because of the changing weather patterns, District 153 schools will be on an e-learning schedule Friday, Jan. 12. Superintendent Scott McAlister wrote to parents that the administration consulted with other area superintendents and the bus company serving students at Willow, Churchill and James Hart Schools, as well as the National[Read More…]
The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police are advising the public that a potent winter storm starting tonight is anticipated to create dangerous travel conditions in much of the state, with significant snow totals, severe cold and high winds continuing into the weekend. Slick and slippery conditions, reduced[Read More…]
