Dale Bowman, who grew up surrounded by neat farms, has come to appreciate the Midewin Prairie as more than an “overgrown mess.” Bowman, the now retired outdoor columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times, will be the guest presenter for the June 25 meeting of Green Drinks. His topic will be “Amish[Read More…]
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04.22.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Public Input: District 161 Superintendent Search. The Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education is seeking public input to help with its search for a new superintendent. Residents are invited to complete a survey in English or Spanish that will be open until midnight tonight. Read, Play, & Grow!: A Storytime for Babies and Toddlers. Meet in[Read More…]
Prairie stewardship topic of April 22 Green Drinks
Prairie stewardship at Gensburg-Markham Prairie will be the topic for the Green Drinks discussion from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, at Thornton Distilling Company, 400 E. Margaret St., in Thornton. The program brings together volunteers who share their knowledge and expertise describing what makes the Gensburg-Markham Prairie[Read More…]
01.14.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Read, Play, & Grow!: A Storytime for Babies and Toddlers. Meet in the Helen Wilson Meeting Room at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., from 10:30 to 11 a.m. for fun activities that help develop early literacy skills for babies and toddlers. Register here. Miss Angela’s Book Club (3rd-5th Grade). Meet from 6[Read More…]
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