The holiday season returns to downtown Flossmoor with a host of Winterfest activities on Dec. 9 from 2 to 5 p.m. Winterfest, sponsored by the village of Flossmoor, will have additional activities this year in partnership with local businesses.The menorah and Christmas tree lighting will take place at 5:15 p.m.[Read More…]
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Homewood officials to host public meeting about home rule issue on Thursday
The Village of Homewood Board of Trustees will hold an informational meeting about home rule at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Marie Irwin Center, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood. The village is proposing to put the question of home rule before voters in a March 2018 referendum. Illinois[Read More…]
DeLuca supports bill criminalizing bump stocks in Illinois
State Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, signed on as a co-sponsor to House Bill 1420 that would prohibit the import, sales, manufacture, transfer or possession of bump fire stocks. The bill would make it a felony to possess such modification devices. Police say bump stocks enabled gunman Stephen Paddock to[Read More…]
IPO honors Bulgaria as part of Nov. 18 concert lineup
The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) has added a salute to Bulgaria to its lineup for the 7:30 p.m. concert on Nov. 18. The program is at Ozinga Chapel, 6601 W. College Drive, on the campus of Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights. IPO’s new director, Stilian Kirov, is a native[Read More…]
H-F Scholastic Bowl team outstanding at meet
The Scholastic Bowl team representing Homewood-Flossmoor High School set a school record at a solo competitors tournament Oct. 28 at New Trier High School in Winnetka. H-F Scholastic Bown team members are Andronicus Marati, Ethan Bosch and Luca Strohmeier, seniors; Ken Nakamura, Jimmy Humphrey and Myles Walker, juniors; Janellie Roach,[Read More…]
H-F teacher discusses her book ‘Code of the West’ on Nov. 14
The community is invited to meet Homewood-Flossmoor High School teacher Sahar Mustafah, who will be discussing her first book, “Code of the West,” at a meet-and-greet program from 3:15 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, in the high school’s library at 999 Kedzie Ave. in Flossmoor.
Area public works crews descend upon Homewood for disaster drill
An imaginary microburst storm hit Homewood on Thursday, Oct. 26, downing trees and making main thoroughfares impassable. Luckily, it was a test and only a test for public works officials. The storm events served as the scenario for the first major disaster drill sponsored by the Suburban Public Works Directors Association.
Artist returns after nearly three decades to make repairs to Irwin Park’s sculpture
The loving hands of artist Margot McMahon helped restore the Irwin Park sculpture on Wednesday, Oct. 25. McMahon created the sculpture nearly three decades ago.
For Kids: Learning the concept of ‘thank you’
The benefits and blessings of giving thanks We’re heading into a season with some definite themes of goodness, giving to others is highlighted. For children, witnessing those characteristics in others and having adults in their life that emphasize and reinforce those values goes a long way toward raising thoughtful, thankful citizens.
‘Sister Act’ to be staged at H-F High Nov. 10 and 11
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School theatre program will present the musical comedy “Sister Act” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 10 and 11, in the Mall Auditorium. “Sister Act” is based on the 1992 hit movie by the same name. It features original music by Alan Menken including gospel music[Read More…]
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