The Edward Jones office at 18735 Dixie Highway in Homewood is serving as a drop-off site for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots holiday collection. In 2020, more than 79,000 children in Chicago received a gift through the program. New, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at the[Read More…]
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Casino hopefuls vie for edge with gaming board
The two finalists for the south suburban casino license squared off on Oct. 28 to refine their pitches to the Illinois Gaming Board and to seek an edge before the board makes its final decision. The board eliminated the two other candidates Oct. 20, leaving Wind Creek Illinois (WCI) and[Read More…]
IDOT announces improved road conditions map to help travelers this winter (free content)
With winter bearing down and snow starting to appear in the forecast, the Illinois Department of Transportation is debuting an improved winter road conditions map on its popular Getting Around Illinois website. Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman suggests motorists bookmark the site. “Illinois winters are notorious for changing quickly and[Read More…]
Homewood schools will get air quality improvements, new classrooms
The District 153 school board agreed to spend approximately $8.2 million to make needed improvements at Willow, Churchill and James Hart Schools. A portion of the work will be paid for with federal pandemic funds. At the board’s meeting on Monday, Nov. 15, the finance and property committee outlined the[Read More…]
Obituary: Josette ‘Josie’ Théa Nordman | Nov. 6, 2021
Josette “Josie” Théa Nordman, age 28, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2021, after a courageous, lifelong battle with Cystic Fibrosis. Born June 14, 1993, to Joseph Nordman and Nicolle Nordman. Josie was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents James Nordman and Venita Wright; and her maternal step-grandfather Henry[Read More…]
11/17/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
CIRCLE OF LIFE – Get tickets now for this year’s H-F Theatre Children’s Play, “Disney’s The Lion King, Jr.” The show runs at 7 p.m. tonight through Friday at H-F High School’s Mall Auditorium. Buy tickets online. VILLAGE JOB OPENING – The Village of Homewood is hiring a Building Division[Read More…]
Franciscan Health Foundation invites at-home viewing of virtual gala and online auction from Field Museum
Formal dress is optional, and you won’t have to worry about traffic or parking, as the Franciscan Health Foundations of Northern Indiana and South Suburban Chicago invite the public to participate in the “Make History and Make A Difference Virtual Gala.” The virtual fundraiser will broadcast from The Field Museum[Read More…]
Flossmoor chief: Vehicle theft suspect likely left area after late-night search
One suspect remains at large after fleeing from an automobile he allegedly stole with an accomplice and then ditched in Flossmoor, said Police Chief Tod Kamleiter. Sometime before 11 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 15, two people stole a vehicle in Matteson, according to a late-night press release from the Village[Read More…]
Car theft suspect at large in Flossmoor after police chase
One alleged suspect of a vehicle theft remained at-large as of 11 p.m. Monday night, as Flossmoor police were aiding in the search to apprehend the person. According to a press release, including information from the Flossmoor Police Department, a vehicle was stolen from the village of Matteson on the[Read More…]
11/16/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
STEM NETWORKING – Join the Chicago Southland STEM Network as it convenes online, with Homewood Science Center reporting on what has been learned from early childhood STEM experts, and how those ideas are reflected in HSC programs. 5 p.m. today. Register online. HOMEWOOD LEAF PICK-UP – The first free leaf[Read More…]
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