Ava Jones takes center stage in the Homewood-Flossmoor High School production of “Mama Mia!” (Provided photo) Ava Jones was named one of the 12 outstanding high school actresses from Illinois by the Broadway in Chicago Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards. The Flossmoor resident will be a student at New[Read More…]

All the world’s the stage when you perform. Students in the Summer Theatre program at Homewood-Flossmoor High School got to prove that — from their own homes. “Peace, Love and Cupcakes” is a fun musical with a theme of accepting others. The show is staged by 18 junior high and[Read More…]

Marian Catholic High School will host its 59th commencement ceremony celebrating the Class of 2020 on Tuesday, July 28, at 7 p.m. in Spartan Stadium. The ceremony originally was scheduled for Sunday but was postponed due to extreme heat.  Results of a survey distributed to students and their families indicated[Read More…]

Between 9 a.m. and about noon on Saturday, Homewood-Flossmoor High School graduates received their diplomas and heard the cheers and congratulations they missed when traditional graduation ceremonies were canceled by the pandemic.  Diplomas were handed out by H-F staff as students and parents drove up to a presentation tent, where staff[Read More…]

Olympia Fields Country Club will be hosting the BMW Championship golf tournament Aug. 25 through 30, but spectators won’t be on the sidelines. Information from the Western Golf Association, host of the event, issued an updated statement: “As we have said from the start, our No. 1 priority remains the[Read More…]

John J. (Jack) Maher, 87, longtime resident of Homewood, Illinois passed away in Rockford on August 30, 2019 surrounded by his loving wife and family. A memorial mass will be held on August 8, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Church in Homewood. John J. (Jack) Maher Jack was born in Philadelphia,[Read More…]

PopUp Science is now virtual, and so is a fundraiser to keep the Homewood Science Center’s programs going. At 7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, representatives of HSC will be hosting #keeplearning A Homewood Science Center Fundraiser through the website. The site includes a list of the organizations and geographic areas the Homewood[Read More…]

As the state relaxed its pandemic restrictions last month, Gloria Jean’s Coffees in Homewood continued its good neighbor “chillin” campaign and offered expanded hours. Gloria Jean’s owners are doing their part to help customers stay safe by offering free face coverings to drive-through customers ordering from the assortment of “Chillers” specialty drinks. PPE[Read More…]

Olympia Fields Country Club will be hosting the BMW Championship golf tournament Aug. 25 through 30, but there has been no decision on whether spectators will be allowed to attend the event. Information from the Western Golf Association, host of the event, gave a new date for the event. It[Read More…]

Five weeks after their arrival, our backyard tenants have flown the coop. Literally. As best as we can tell, the young wrens that hatched in our birdhouse less than three weeks ago declared their independence on the Fourth of July. We last saw them the night before, a Friday. There[Read More…]