Homewood residents gather for Cubs watch parties
Homewood residents showed their love for the Cubs on Friday and Saturday nights. A large screen and bleachers were set up in the village's downtown so residents could join their...
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Homewood-Flossmoor senior formed pre-med club at school
Zakiya Walker meditates every day before she starts her homework. The Homewood-Flossmoor senior says that she picked up the habit from her father, and it helps her to keep balance...
Park Forest middle school unveils new classrooms, gymnasium
Officials at a Park Forest school plan to officially unveil on Tuesday eight new classrooms, a multipurpose room and a gymnasium with a stage. Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163...
More than 1,000 visitors expected at Moravian Day Festival
Traditional Czechoslovak music and food will be highlighted Sept. 24 and 25 during the 77th Annual Moravian Day Festival in Lemont. The events will be held at the Lithuanian World...
5k Frankfort race changes course to ease traffic
The Village of Frankfort is changing the route of an annual 5k race next month because of traffic concerns in its community's downtown. Participants in the 20th Annual Old Plank...
Principal resigns at Oak Forest elementary school
The principal of Fierke Education Center in Oak Forest plans to resign Friday to work at a school in Michigan, officials said. Mark French has served as principal for nine...
Homewood officials crunch numbers on planned science center
The Village of Homewood is "finalizing phase two" of its plan to build a community science center and museum, according to Rachael Jones, a marketing and economic development consultant for...
Archdiocese appoints Chicago Heights native to child-protection post
The Archdiocese of Chicago announced Friday that Chicago Heights native and Marian Catholic High School graduate Mary Jane Doerr has been named director of its Office for the Protection of...
Shelter offers training program
The South Suburban Family Shelter, which offers services for victims of domestic violence, will offer a 20-hour abuser intervention training program at its training center at 18137 Harwood Ave. in...
A ‘Closet’ full of kindness
Michelle Hensley, of Steger, a student at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, is not a typical young woman. She may see herself that way. She has a fiance, loves...