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Boss Nation Cheer Organization competed in the United Youth Football League National competition in Tampa, Florida on Dec. 9 where two teams placed first and one placed third. The organization has four teams: 6U, 10U, 12U and a co-ed All-Star team. Each of the teams qualified for the national competition.[Read More…]
Saturday, Dec. 2, was a day of gingerbread magic in Flossmoor, starting with the Gingerbread House Extravaganza at Flossmoor Public Library. Youth Services Manager and gingerbread house construction chief Jenny Lucas said the current version of the event has been going for about seven years. She builds the houses in[Read More…]
GRANDPARENTS DAY — The Homewood Science Center, 18022 Dixie Highway, will host a special event for grandparents and other caring adults from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Register here. There will be access to all exhibits. There is no fee for this event, but donations to the HSC end of year giving campaign will[Read More…]
Flossmoor’s annual Holiday Lights Parade of decorated police, fire and public works vehicles began its trek through the village’s neighborhoods at about 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21.
When Mara and Kayla Winfrey started their annual holiday hot chocolate stand to raise money for the U.S. Marines Toys for Tots program, they did not plan to continue the tradition for 20 years. Of course, they were 2 and 4 years old at the time. Their father, Dave Winfrey,[Read More…]
Homewood Chevy gave Chicago resident Tiease Holmes a Christmas she will never forget. On the morning of Christmas Eve, Holmes was presented with the keys to a brand new 2024 Chevrolet Trax. The moment brought her to tears. Homewood Chevy has been playing Santa to locals in need for the[Read More…]
KINARA LIGHTING — To celebrate Kwanzaa, Flossmoor will host a kinara lighting ceremony at 5 p.m. tonight through Jan. 1 at 5 p.m. each night in Flossmoor Park. TRASH PICKUP — Homewood Disposal will be closed on Monday, Dec. 25. All residential and commercial service will be delayed one day the week of[Read More…]
The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra is accepting application submissions from all performance-ready youth musicians for the 15th Annual Rising Star Showcase. The deadline is Feb. 5. The Rising Star Showcase is designed to offer performance-ready music students from Chicago’s South Suburbs a chance to perform before a live audience. Past IPO[Read More…]
THE WEEK > Meetings We looked. We couldn’t find any. Stuff to do Tuesday, Dec. 26 Kinara lighting. To celebrate Kwanzaa, Flossmoor will host a kinara lighting ceremony at 5 p.m. tonight through Jan. 1 at 5 p.m. each night in Flossmoor Park. Winter Break Teen Reading Challenge. Homewood Public Library, 17917[Read More…]
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas is sending more than $30.5 million in automatic refunds beginning this week to about 9,000 property owners who overpaid their first installment taxes last year. “This service is a huge convenience for homeowners who have overpaid their property taxes,” Pappas said. “Most will not have[Read More…]
