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Dixie Highway Viaduct Project Delay. The latest target date for crews to start the viaduct drainage system project was Thursday, June 18, but the date has been pushed back at least a month after crews discovered a utility conflict that has to be resolved before the drainage project can begin. Homewood-Flossmoor[Read More…]
The NAACP Chicago Far-South Suburban Branch is inviting community members to attend its Community Forum & Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 20, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Irwin Center, 18120 Highland Ave. The event will focus on civic engagement, voter education, registration, access, participation, community empowerment and the[Read More…]
Regina Handson says 27 years ago she had a premonition that she would be working at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. She drove by the North Building with a friend, telling her, “I’m going to work there.” Now she’s planning her retirement. It wasn’t long after being hired that Handson started in[Read More…]
The Cook County Clerk’s Office has released its comprehensive post-election report for the March 17 Gubernatorial Primary Election, providing an in-depth look at voter participation, election trends and results across suburban Cook County. One of the report’s key findings was the continued growth of pre-Election Day voting. For the first[Read More…]
Public reminder: Illinois law and two Homewood village ordinances prohibit the residential use of fireworks. As the July 4 holiday approaches, resident Kristine Condon addressed the Homewood Village Board on June 9 to repeat that reminder and express her concern about safety hazards from fireworks. Condon wanted to express thanks[Read More…]
The District 153 school board agreed to sell $7 million working cash bonds and $11.26 million in life safety bonds to finance improvements at Willow, Churchill and James Hart Schools. At its June 9 meeting, Eric Trimberger, chief school business official, said the board’s action for the life safety bonds[Read More…]
Drama Group Presents ‘Clyde’s.’ The Drama Group’s production of Tony Award-winning “Clyde’s” will be presented at 2 p.m. at Milord Theatre, 330 W. 202nd St., Chicago Heights. This show has an R rating for strong language, adult themes and explicit sexual references. Tickets are $25 for adults, $23 for seniors and[Read More…]
Battle of the Chefs, a cooking team competition in downtown Flossmoor, is set to return on the evening of Saturday, July 11. The event will raise funds for the iCan Dream Center in Tinley Park and the Center for Food Equity in Medicine (CFFEIM) in Flossmoor. The first Battle of the[Read More…]
Over the past 28 years, Kevin Thomas has been a Homewood-Flossmoor High School classroom English teacher, was the EDDA magazine advisor, a WHFH radio supervisor using his FCC license, and Career and Technical Education program chair, who also taught woods, small engines and business classes. As he steps away from[Read More…]
Community Shred Day. Free community recycling event hosted by Rep. William Davis and community partners from 9 a.m. to noon at 1912 W. 174th St. in East Hazel Crest. The event will offer secure document shredding, electronic recycling and prescription drug disposal services. Learn more about the requirements and the types[Read More…]
