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Flood Brothers Disposal and Recycling Co. will be the new garbage collection vendor for Elmwood Park starting May 1, 2024.

In cost-saving move, Elmwood Park switching garbage collection companies from LRS to Flood Brothers

April 23, 2024 at 12:18 p.m.

Elmwood Park residents have been receiving instructions and other communications from the village’s new garbage collection vendor, ahead of the new company’s start on May 1. Flood Brothers Disposal and...

The cast of Palos Village Players’ “The Hollow” from April 26 to May 4 at Palos Park Recreation Center includes Zachary Dundek (standing, from left), Julie Thomas, Christopher Cavanaugh, Kristel Flynn, Ken Czechanski, Jill Jeffrey (seated, from left) and Dana Hall. (Palos Village Players)

Palos Village Players presents Agatha Christie stage adaptation ‘The Hollow’

April 18, 2024 at 6:22 a.m.

Palos Village Players stages “The Hollow” from April 26 to May 4 at Palos Park Recreation Center.

Debby Irving (standing), author of “Waking Up White,” was the guest speaker for A Fall Dinner & Conversation in Oct. 2023 in Flossmoor. South Suburban Diversity Dinners’ next event is Your Story Matters: This is the Beloved Community on April 21 in Park Forest. (South Suburban Diversity Dinners)

South Suburban Diversity Dinners celebrates diverse roots, shared values through special events

April 11, 2024 at 7:31 a.m.

What began as Southland residents gathering each year in homes to celebrate the region’s diversity has grown into a 501(c)(3) organization, which hosts events such as Your Story Matters: This...

American Wind Band performed in Feb. at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church. The Downers Grove-based group returns to the Elmhurst venue for Make Our Garden Grow on April 21. The annual concert includes solos by recipients of the band’s 2024 student scholarships. (American Wind Band)

American Wind Band concert includes performances by scholarship awardees

April 10, 2024 at 8:30 a.m.

American Wind Band will hold its annual scholarship concert, Make Our Garden Grow, April 21 at Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church.

The cast of Gaelic Park Players’ “Anyone Could Rob a Bank” from April 12 to 21 at Chicago Gaelic Park in Oak Forest includes Bridget Christianson (from left), Rick Andersen, Charlie Pasters and Jay Gyarmathy. (Gaelic Park Players)

‘Anyone Could Rob a Bank’ includes return of Gaelic Park Players’ dinner-theater combo

April 4, 2024 at 5:37 a.m.

“Anyone Could Rob a Bank” is presented from April 12 to 21 at Chicago Gaelic Park in Oak Forest.

David L. Brunner, artistic director of Grande Prairie Singers, has been rehearsing for Music for a Great Space on April 7 at St. Veronica Parish. He will conduct the Park Forest-based group in a concert designed for the open space and acoustics of the church in Flossmoor. (Jerry Shnay)

Grande Prairie Singers to perform Music for a Great Space at Flossmoor church

April 1, 2024 at 10:02 a.m.

Grande Prairie Singers will perform Music for a Great Space on April 7 at St. Veronica Parish in Flossmoor.

Gordon R. Wallin (right) of Tinley Park worked with engineer John Towner on recording “Desert Moods” in 2022 at Elmhurst University. The latest piece in the “Celebrate America!” series world premieres April 7 at The Southwest Symphony Orchestra Journeys Southwest! in Palos Heights. (Gordon R. Wallin)

Southwest Symphony Orchestra concert features world premiere of ‘Desert Moods’

March 28, 2024 at 11:47 a.m.

The Southwest Symphony Orchestra Journeys Southwest! performs on April 7 at Trinity Christian College’s Ozinga Chapel Auditorium.

“Provo” is among more than 30 movies being featured during the Chicago Southland International Film Festival from April 4 to 6 at Governors State University in University Park. Chicago native Emma Thatcher (right) wrote, directed and stars in “Provo,” which also stars Hunter Bryant. (Governors State University)

Chicago Southland International Film Festival features 33 movies

March 21, 2024 at 12:07 p.m.

Governors State University presents the sixth annual Chicago Southland International Film Festival April 4-6 in University Park.

Author Erin Jade Lange signs copies of her book, “Butter,” in the East Leyden High School library during a visit to the school February 16, 2024 in Franklin Park.

‘Butter’ author Lange makes appearance at Leyden District 212 ‘One Book’ event

March 19, 2024 at 9:05 p.m.

Hundreds of Leyden High School District 212 students delved into Erin Jade Lange’s book, “Butter,” as part of the district’s “One Book One Leyden” program, with the author making appearances...

Terisa Griffin – The Songbird of Soul marks the Forest Park resident’s debut at Freedom Hall’s Nathan Manilow Theatre in Park Forest. Known as the Empress of Soul, she competed on Season 3 of “The Voice” in 2012 and has sang backup for artists including Jerry Butler and Patti LaBelle. (Anre’ Brownlee)

Freedom Hall welcomes Terisa Griffin for her first show

March 18, 2024 at 7:31 a.m.

Terisa Griffin will perform March 23 at Freedom Hall’s Nathan Manilow Theatre in Park Forest

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