A customer reads a sign on the front door of Grady’s Grille on Saturday evening. The sign alerts patrons that the restaurant will be closed until sometime in March for renovations. The sign urges customers to check the restaurant’s website for news about the re-opening date. (Photo by Eric Crump/H-F[Read More…]
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IPO welcomes conductor, 2 south suburban natives for Feb. 25 performance
The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) will welcome guest maestro Darko Butorac as conductor for its 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, performance “Opposites Attract.” The concert is at Lincoln-Way West Performing Arts Center, 21701 Gougar Road in New Lenox. Butorac will direct the orchestra’s performances of Verdi’s “La forza del[Read More…]
District 161 begins interviews with superintendent finalists
Six finalists for the position of superintendent are being interviewed by members of the Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education as the process to fill the spot by the end of February remains on track. As for the final applicants, Board of Education President Stephen Paredes said, “They’re all superstars,[Read More…]
Flossmoor deems bill from 2015 truck incident uncollectible
Two years after a misrouted truck caused parkway and sidewalk damage in Flosssmoor, village officials have determined the bill for damages is uncollectible.
Report on Flossmoor’s ‘big picture’ issues slated for Feb. 27 meeting
Flossmoor officials are hosting a “State of the Village” town hall meeting this month. The event is scheduled for 7:30 to 9 p.m. Feb. 27 at the village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Mayor Paul Braun announced the town hall event during Monday’s village board meeting. According to a village press[Read More…]
‘Vagina Monologues’ performance to benefit South Suburban Family Shelter
A Homewood woman, Marie Goulet, is helping bring a performance of “The Vagina Monologues” to Governors State University as part of V-Day Chicago, a world-wide fundraising and awareness event with the mission to end violence against women.
‘Shugary Sweets’ blogger Aimee Shugarman joins judging team for Homewood Chocolate Fest
It’s February, and winter is dragging on. On Feb. 18, Homewood will offer it’s annual antidote to the cold, gray days ― an opportunity to boost the spirits with a three-hour celebration of chocolate. The 15th annual Chocolate Fest from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. will take place in the Homewood-Flossmoor Park[Read More…]
James Hart students can reclaim decades-old art from Homewood Public Library
Students sometimes fail to pick up works of art at the ends of semesters, and some art teachers are reluctant to throw out unclaimed work. John Ray, retired James Hart School art teacher, kept student art for years, and he recently sought the help of the Homewood Public Library to[Read More…]
First of two new officers joins Flossmoor Police Department
Flossmoor’s 20th current police officer took the oath of office Monday.Officer Courtney Kimes joined the police department Jan. 6 and is taking part in the 13-week field training phase of his probationary period.
Flossmoor resident, 105, honored for long and productive lifetime
Always an elegant dresser, Juanita Mitchell wore a stylish, wide-brimmed hat Monday as Flossmoor commemorated her 105th birthday. Friends and family watched as Mayor Paul Braun read a resolution honoring Mitchell for a long and productive lifetime during which she has “earned the respect and admiration of people from all[Read More…]
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