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• Homewood attorney tapped for powerful countywide judgeship—what it means locally

Also on today's calendar: Ayurvedic Practices for Early Autumn and 9 more events.

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📰 News we're reading

• Gregory T. Mitchell appointed to countywide judicial vacancy (blogspot.com) — A longtime Homewood-based attorney has been appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to fill a countywide judicial vacancy starting October 2, 2026. Gregory T. Mitchell, a Marine Corps veteran and federal criminal defense and employment lawyer since 1987, will serve through December 4, 2028, bringing decades of legal and public service experience to the bench.
   

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Tuesday September 1
• Beginning Band Sign-up [virtual] →
  Parker Junior High School Flossmoor, IL 60422
  6:30 pm
• Ayurvedic Practices for Early Autumn →
  Serendipity Yoga and Wellness, 18300 Dixie Hwy, Homewood
  7:45 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Girls Softball Game vs Crete →
  Parker Junior High School Flossmoor, IL 60422
  4:15 pm
• Boys Baseball Game vs Crete →
  Parker Junior High School Flossmoor, IL 60422
  4:15 pm
• Beginning Orchestra Sign-up →
  Parker Junior High School Flossmoor, IL 60422
  5:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Bedtime Buddies →
  17917 Dixie Hwy, Homewood
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• Free Yoga for Kids at Dairy Queen →
  Dairy Queen Restaurant, 1700 Ridge Rd, Homewood
  11:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• Sacred Circles | A Woman's Gathering →
  Serendipity Yoga and Wellness, 18300 Dixie Hwy, Homewood
  7:45 pm
Thursday September 10
• Bloodcurdling Books for Teens →
  Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Hwy, Homewood
  6:30 pm
• Trivia Time →
  17917 Dixie Hwy, Homewood
  7:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Homeschool Meet Up - Experiment with a Book! →
  17917 Dixie Hwy, Homewood
  11:00 am
• Boost Your Brain Health →
  17917 Dixie Hwy, Homewood
  1:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Flossmoor

• Who are the former high school athletes from South Cook County area competing during the week of Monday, Aug. 31? (southcooknews.com)

Harvey

• Medicaid payments for Evaluation and Management services in Harvey increased 209.6% in 2024 (southcooknews.com)

Chicago Heights

• Family and kids events this September in South Cook County (southcooknews.com)
• PSC reports near $8 million deficit as enrollment plummets (harveyworld.org)

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