Tennis instructors can work for an adult development certification at a two-day workshop at the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Racquet & Fitness Club, 2920 W. 183rd St. in Homewood. Sessions are from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10. The[Read More…]
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Metra Electric Line service to the South Suburbs remains suspended Sunday
Metra will run Electric Line service on Sunday between Millennium Station and Kensington/115th Street, but service south of Kensington, including to Homewood and Flossmoor, will remain suspended as the agency continues to repair damage caused by a freight train derailment. Customers south of Kensington may be able to use the[Read More…]
Innovation, service win Flossmoor nurse special honors
Flossmoor resident Tiffany Victor-Castleberry will receive the Young Healthcare Executive Award on Feb. 12 from the Chicago Health Executive Forum (CHEF) of the American College of Health Executives. She will be one of 10 honorees at the 43rd CHEF Annual Meeting at Soldier Field.
Music accompanied by ‘Aurora Triptych’ film at IPO concert on Saturday
The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra will present a multi-media concert, “The World Beyond: Where Music and Nature Meet,” with music accompanying beautiful displays of the Aurora Triptych at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 9, at Ozinga Chapel at Trinity Christian College, 6601 W. College Drive in Palos Park. The program features[Read More…]
H-F cheerleaders win twice at 35th annual cheer competition
Homewood-Flossmoor High School has two more trophies thanks to the outstanding work of two cheerleading squads. After qualifying for the meet in December, the two H-F cheerleading teams were among more than 80 teams given five minutes to perform routines at the 35th Annual Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association championships Jan.[Read More…]
Sustainability in the South Suburbs outlined Feb. 8
Registration is being accepted for the Growing Sustainable Communities Together program on Feb. 8 hosted by the South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium. The day-long program will feature speakers addressing major issues that can help ensure quality of life in the South Suburbs. The program runs from 8:30 a.m. to[Read More…]
Metra Electric Line service suspended Saturday
Metra announced Friday that it will extend its cancellation of Electric Line service through Saturday, Feb. 2. The agency continues to repair damage to the line’s overhead power system caused by a freight train derailment. Commuters can use the Rock Island Line as an alternate. CTA will honor Metra tickets on the Red[Read More…]
‘Vagina Monologues’ Feb. 9 at Prairie State to benefit SSFS
“The Vagina Monologues” will be performed by local women at a benefit performance at 7 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Prairie State College Barnes and Noble Theatre, 202 S. Halsted, Chicago Heights. This year’s performance is the fourth in a series of benefit shows that have raised money for the[Read More…]
Metra cancels Electric Line service on Friday
Metra is canceling service on the Electric Line, which serves Homewood and Flossmoor commuters, on Friday, Feb. 1, due to damage to the line’s overhead power system caused by a freight train derailment and cold weather. Friday will be the third consecutive day without service. Trains did not operate Wednesday[Read More…]
H-F health teacher Cara Boss earns national certification
Teacher Cara Borelli Boss is Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s second teacher to receive certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. “I’ve wanted to be a national certified teacher since my first teaching job” in 2007, Boss said. Her mentors at Wilmette High School were all national certified teachers[Read More…]
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