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It was a full day for District 153 Superintendent Dale Mitchell, who conducted another of his “Undercover Boss” days recently. Though he’s not actually hiding from district workers, he is visiting with employees to learn what it takes to do their jobs.
A Halloween-themed Ca-BOO-ret show will fundraise for the Flossmoor LGBTQ resource organization Lighthouse this Friday. The second annual fundraiser will be at 7 p.m. in The Well at the Distillery, 400 E Margaret St., Thornton. A suggested donation of $15 can be given at the door, with all proceeds to[Read More…]
The Cancer Support Center Community Board is hosting its 15th annual Texas Hold ’em Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 2, at Balagio Ristorante, 17501 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Organizers are looking for 80 to 100 card players to support the event. As in years past, the final table winners will receive[Read More…]
The election April 2 will have two candidates running for seats on the Flossmoor Library Board, but another position became available after member Nancy Disabato resigned this week. Disabato is moving from the area, and there are two years remaining on her term ending in April 2021. Flossmoor[Read More…]
Aidan Mendoza went “pink” at his Octoberorthodontic visit, choosing pink bracket ties inhonor of breast cancer awareness. (Provided photos) This month, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Lisa Grant of Grant Orthodontics in Homewood is raising awareness of breast cancer among her young patients. For the past several years,[Read More…]
Crime prevention may sound complicated, and it’s a topic that many of us would rather not think about. But we can all follow simple steps to prevent becoming crime victims and the beginning of a new year is a perfect time to start taking them. Sgt. Keith Taylor of the[Read More…]
Flossmoor’s electoral board is expected to reach a decision on petition challenges to a village board candidate at a continued hearing this week.David Bruni, the candidate facing a challenge, says Cook County determined last week that he has enough valid signatures on his petitions to qualify for the April 2[Read More…]
“That’s Amore!” will give guests a quick trip to Italy on Saturday, Jan. 19, when Homewood-Flossmoor High School students and their supporters serve up the food and music of Italy for the annual auction.
On Nov. 1, 2 and 3, Governors State University’s Theatre and Performance Studies program will present “The Laramie Project,” a docudrama reflection on the kidnapping and brutal murder of Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old gay student at the University of Wyoming. The production, created by Moises Kaufman and members of[Read More…]
If you love shopping for beautiful clothes, jewelry and accessories, you can find it all in downtown Homewood at a new business in town, Maxine’s, located at 1938 Ridge Road. Deverieux Tate, a long-time customer who models in Maxine’s Fashion Shows, looks over newly arrived styles. (Sharon L. Filkins/H-F Chronicle) It[Read More…]
