When the Homewood-Flossmoor High School graduates marked the end of their high school journey on Sunday, June 4, it was another pandemic-scarred class that accepted diplomas. The pandemic figured in several of the speeches, but aside from a few playful pokes at the foibles of remote learning periods in 2020[Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
6.22.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
AIR QUALITY ALERT AGAIN — The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has issued an air pollution action alert for today for Homewood and Flossmoor. The alert will be in effect through tonight. People who are sensitive to elevated ozone levels should consider limiting time spent outdoors. WHAT’S IT WORTH? — Ready[Read More…]
6.20.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
MEETINGS TONIGHT
Walmart equipment to be auctioned
Grafe Auction has posted a notice online and on the front door of the former Walmart Supercenter store in Homewood that it will auction the remaining equipment June 29 and 30. Prospective bidders will be able to preview the listed items from 3 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28,[Read More…]
The Weeks | June 18: Juneteenth parade, Pride celebration, sports news, community camping opportunities
THE WEEK > Meetings Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 19, at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, in the South Building at 999 Kedzie Ave. Flossmoor Green Commission will meet at 7 p.m.[Read More…]
A glimpse at the HF Juneteenth Fest
Photographer Andrew Burke-Stevenson captured scenes from the first hour of the HF Juneteenth Festival, and we talked with lead organizer Destiny Watson near the end of the event to get her assessment of how things went. More stories, photos and video to follow.
Catholic Charities food drive June 24 in Homewood
A food drive for Catholic Charities will be conducted from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 24, at St. John Neumann Parish, 17951 Dixie Highway in Homewood. This will be a “pop-the-trunk” drive in the church parking lot. Donations of food, and cash or check payable to Catholic Charities,[Read More…]
Page 2: Celebrate freedom at H-F Juneteenth Festival
On July 4 we will celebrate independence, marking the moment when leaders of the colonies proclaimed themselves a new nation. But at that moment in 1776 about 20% of the population in the colonies were enslaved. So July 4 was a great moment in our history, but it wasn’t such[Read More…]
Willow School kindergarteners shine in annual box car parade
The sun was shining and the temperature was hot on Wednesday, May 31, but Willow School kindergarteners were up for a parade as they drove around the building in their cardboard box cars to the cheers of parents, friends and family. District 153 Superintendent Scott McAlister was on hand, tending[Read More…]
The Weeks | June 11: Flossmoor viaduct project questioned, Thornton Township assessor locked out, honoring school retirees, kudos to Hazel Crest chief
THE WEEK > Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, June 12, at Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. Homewood School District 153 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, June 12, in the cafeteria at James Hart School, 18220 Morgan St.[Read More…]
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