PopUp Science is now virtual, and so is a fundraiser to keep the Homewood Science Center’s programs going. At 7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, representatives of HSC will be hosting #keeplearning A Homewood Science Center Fundraiser through the website. The site includes a list of the organizations and geographic areas the Homewood[Read More…]
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St. Paul’s hosts Open Mic Night
As the state relaxed its pandemic restrictions last month, Gloria Jean’s Coffees in Homewood continued its good neighbor “chillin” campaign and offered expanded hours. Gloria Jean’s owners are doing their part to help customers stay safe by offering free face coverings to drive-through customers ordering from the assortment of “Chillers” specialty drinks. PPE[Read More…]
Business & Brews offers a chance for business networking Oct. 23
People like to do business with people they know, and two area business groups are providing an opportunity for businesspeople to get acquainted with each other and sip on fine craft brews at the same time.
GSU LB Oct 15 – Nov 9 2019
The District 233 school board will have two options on the table July 14 when it decides which is the better plan for the 2020-21 school year. In the first plan, Homewood-Flossmoor High School students would attend on split schedules with students grouped for Monday-Wednesday or Tuesday-Thursday in-person instruction. This[Read More…]
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Olympia Fields Country Club will be hosting the BMW Championship golf tournament Aug. 25 through 30, but there has been no decision on whether spectators will be allowed to attend the event. Information from the Western Golf Association, host of the event, gave a new date for the event. It[Read More…]
Winning photos announced for Izaak Walton 2020 calendar
Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve recently announced the winning entries for its 2020 wall calendar. Nearly 60 photographers submitted entries as part of a contest conducted in September. There are 14 winning entries, including one photo for each of the 12 months plus the front and back covers.
Illinois Philharmonic opens season with Saturday performance
Renowned pianist Xiayin Wang will perform works byAnderson and Gershwin at the IPO’s 42nd seasonopener. (Facebook photo)
Izaak Walton oak woodland preserves tranquility, history
The oak woodland in Izaak Walton Nature Preserve as seen from the south. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)
Businesses change but peace still has a place
Five weeks after their arrival, our backyard tenants have flown the coop. Literally. As best as we can tell, the young wrens that hatched in our birdhouse less than three weeks ago declared their independence on the Fourth of July. We last saw them the night before, a Friday. There[Read More…]
When the little white ball leads to 300 trucks a day