Homewood native, Homewood-Flossmoor High School graduate and childhood White Sox fan Jason Benetti is leaving the Chicago baseball club’s broadcast booth for the division rival Detroit Tigers. Benetti’s eighth season in the booth on the south side as the team’s play-by-play announcer will be his last, both teams announced Thursday. [Read More…]
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Toys for Tots drop-off site in Homewood
The Edward Jones Office at 18735 Dixie Highway is a drop-off site for the 2023 Illinois Toys for Tots program. Patrick Zamkin, financial advisor, and his staff will accept new, unwrapped toys during regular business hours through Dec. 13. The Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program is best known[Read More…]
Homewood board inks deal with national apparel firm
A long vacant village-owned lot on 175th Street in Homewood will be the site of a new development next year as Apparel Redefined has agreed to move its headquarters and operations from Crestwood to Homewood. The company produces custom silk screening and embroidery products for local schools, small businesses and[Read More…]
Team Luke meets fundraising goal for cystic fibrosis awareness
A late surge in donations helped a local family not only exceed their $50,000 fundraising goal but place first in a Cystic Fibrosis Foundation fundraising competition. Team Luke, which included Tracey King and her daughters, Quinn and Adele, raised $52,830 for the Chicago Magnificent competition, a 10-week fundraising challenge sponsored by the Cystic Fibrosis[Read More…]
The Weeks | Nov. 5: What’s up with Calumet Country Club, help Open Access Thanksgiving meal, Cleopatra, The Doors, a new festival in the works
DEMOCRACY WATCH Homewood resident proposes Calumet Country Club solution: Invite the SoxBefore the pitch to attract the Chicago Bears to Country Club Hills, a Homewood man proposed that Hazel Crest officials invite the Chicago White Sox to relocate to Calumet Country Club. David Janocha, a founder of South Suburbs for[Read More…]
H-F unified soccer team claims another state championship
Homewood-Flossmoor High School unified soccer team was welcomed home Saturday afternoon, Nov. 4, after successfully defending their state championship. H-F Principal Clinton Alexander and board member Pamela Jackson were among the crowd cheering the team as the Flossmoor Fire Department vehicles escorted the team bus to the North Building.
11.4.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
FALL BACK — Daylight Saving Time will end at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5. Clocks should be reset to 1 a.m. then to align with Central Standard Time. Public safety officials recommend everyone take the opportunity to make sure smoke and carbon monoxide detectors have fresh batteries and are[Read More…]
Homewood helps recycle candy wrappers through Nov. 30
In an effort to continue to reduce waste in Homewood and support green spaces and the environment, the Village of Homewood will participate in Trash or Treasure™, a program designed to help reduce the waste that accumulates around seasonal celebrations throughout the year, starting with Halloween 2023. Residents and visitors[Read More…]
Hart bike program helps kids get confident on 2 wheels
“I love riding bikes.” So proclaimed one James Hart School sixth grader as he and his classmates headed out on a ride during physical education class on Oct. 19. The task set by teacher Matt Somodi was to practice shifting, first to the highest gear, then to the lowest. Somodi[Read More…]
Couple gathers diverse crowd for 46th Sukkot celebration
Jeffrey and Gloria Lippert started their 46th annual Sukkot celebration on Oct. 1 with a group photo of the dozens of friends and community members gathered on the lawn at their Flossmoor home. The celebration always starts with a snapshot to document who was present. Photos from the first 25[Read More…]
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