When creating a profile for the position of superintendent in Flossmoor School District 161, it takes a village — or in this case, a cross section of the community. Various activities this week provided the means for district residents, community leaders and employees to express their thoughts about the characteristics[Read More…]
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H-F school board and community ready to meet principal candidate finalists
The final five candidates for the principal’s position at Homewood-Flossmoor High School will be on campus the week of Jan. 23. The candidates will be welcomed to H-F by students, staff and community members. Each constituency group will spend time talking with the candidates to judge their strengths and areas[Read More…]
H-F band’s fundraiser OPA! Palooza is Saturday
Homewood-Flossmoor High School H-F Symphonic Band and H-F Viking Jazz Band present their fundraising extravaganza OPA! Palooza from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at the high school. Students will be serving up Greek specialties in the South Building cafeteria. Friends and families are invited to sit and enjoy[Read More…]
Flossmoor board OKs Buona Beef restaurant near Meijer
Despite requesting a last-minute change to slightly enlarge the building, developers of a Flossmoor Buona Beef restaurant Monday won unanimous approval from village board members. The chain, which specializes in Italian beef and sausage sandwiches, plans to build a 3,920-square-foot restaurant on an outlot at the Meijer superstore.
Krispy Kreme makes Homewood a doughnut destination
For the moment, Homewood appears to be the doughnut capital of the Chicago metropolitan area. In addition to Pearson’s Bakery and two Dunkin’ Donuts shops, the first Krispy Kreme shop in the Chicago area opened at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 17815 Halsted St. after a seven-year absence from[Read More…]
Homewood attorney helps reach $18.5 million settlement
Homewood attorney Samuel Briones of the law firm Briones, Harvey & Trevino helped broker an $18.5 million out-of-court mediated settlement on behalf of his client who was seriously injured after being pinned under a car. Filiberto Perez Jr. was 7 when he and his sisters were standing on a[Read More…]
U.S. Rep. Kelly to deliver ‘State of the District’ address Tuesday
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., who represents the 2nd Congressional District including Homewood and Flossmoor, will deliver her “State of the District” address at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17, at the Holiday Inn in Matteson, 500 Holiday Plaza. At the event, Kelly will thank constituents, elected officials and local[Read More…]
Volunteers still needed for some MLK Day of Service projects
Nearly 500 volunteers are taking part in more than a dozen projects during the Jan. 16 MLK Day of Service in Flossmoor, Homewood and other area communities. Volunteers are still needed for some projects, including the annual PADS program at Flossmoor Community Church, book collection and sorting at Homewood Public[Read More…]
Cervical cancer survivor given a special pampering experience
Cancer survivor Sue Armato felt like a queen for a day, thanks to the special efforts of the staff at JCPenney’s in Calumet City that wanted to draw attention to January as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.
Homewood signs agreement in search for alternative water source
In a 5 to 1 vote Tuesday, Homewood’s Board of Trustees approved an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) to join 10 area municipalities in a search for an alternate method of obtaining Lake Michigan water rather than the existing route through the City of Chicago. Trustee Karen Washington cast the opposing vote.[Read More…]