Every snowflake might be different in nature. But in downtown Homewood, the decorative snowflakes displayed on light poles are all the same — except one. Village President Richard Hofeld announced at the end of the Tuesday, Nov. 25, board of trustees meeting that anyone who spots the lighted snowflake with a[Read More…]

Hastings State Sen. Michael Hastings (D-Tinley Park) announced a new bill, Senate Bill 3673, that would address concerns with the Senate Bill 16, a proposal to make school funding more equitable across the state.  South suburban school district officials and parents have been concerned that SB 16 would significantly reduce their[Read More…]

Students at every Flossmoor District 161 school showed academic improvement on this year’s state mandated Illinois Standard Achievement Test. Overall, this year’s ISAT scores show District 161 students moving from the lower half of the state’s school systems in 2013 to the upper 45 percent, said Dr. Clay Graham, an[Read More…]

Your generosity can make a difference in the life of someone who uses the support services of South Suburban Family Shelter, and you, in turn, could be the beneficiary of great photo services. Everyone who drops off donations for those in need through Dec. 18 at Thomas Photographic Studios, 18750 Dixie Highway, will[Read More…]

Why do we recognize the Treaty of Paris? Do you know which of the original articles of the United States Constitution talks about taxation? What was the end result of Shay’s Rebellion?  James Hart Junior High students pose withU.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (fourth from right)Friday, Nov. 21. Maybe you left[Read More…]

70 calls: Traffic Stop (44), Burglar Alarm (4), Assist Fire Dept. (5), Disabled Vehicle (3), Domestic Disturbance (1), Traffic Accident with Damage (5), Assist Other Agency (1), Civil Matter (1), Found Property (1), Panic Alarm (2), Stray Animal (1), Suspicious Circumstances (1), Barking Dog (1) Traffic Stop (44) 12:00 a.m.,[Read More…]

Congratulations to the H-F Vikings! The Homewood-Flossmoor High School football team (11-2) is headed to the Class 8A state title game Saturday, Nov. 29, after a 35-28 win last night over Simeon Career Academy, according to a report in the Southtown Star. The Vikings won with a 64-yard fourth-quarter drive[Read More…]

67 calls: Traffic Stop (39), Burglar Alarm (9), Suspicious Circumstances (2), Found Property (1), Citizen Assist (1), Lockout (2), Assist Fire Dept. (5), Check Well Being (1), Abandoned Vehicle (1), Stray Animal (1), Traffic Hazard (1), Retail Theft (1), Suspicious Subject (1), Traffic Accident with Damage (1), Disabled Vehicle (1)[Read More…]

63 calls: Traffic Stop (36), Suspicious Subject (2), Stray Animal (2), Burglar Alarm (5), Assist Fire Dept. (4), Disturbance (2), Lockout (1), Traffic Accident with Damage (1), Check Well Being (2), Disabled Vehicle (1), Traffic Hazard (1), Assist Other Agency (1), Domestic Disturbance (2), Suspicious Circumstances (1), Unwanted Subject (2)[Read More…]

Flossmoor is taking steps to protect its municipal investments following a potentially far-reaching financial scam that is already tying up more than $50 million in government funds across Illinois. Of Flossmoor’s investment, $90,000 is directly affected by the case. The village has withdrawn more than two-thirds of its municipal portfolio[Read More…]