Homewood-Flossmoor   District 233 school board   President Steve Anderson,   left, congratulates Gerald   Pauling, who was appointed   to fill the seat left open by   the resignation of Tim   Wenckus. (Provided photo)  Gerald Pauling received a round of applause after he was sworn in as a new District 233 board member serving[Read More…]

Having a great voice isn’t a requirement. Come to the “Sound of Music” benefit for the fun!  The H-F Fine and Performing Arts Council is presenting the “Sound of Music” sing-along Nov. 4 to support the Homewood-Flossmoor High School chorale’s trip to Italy this spring.  There will be two showings[Read More…]

Homewood trustees will consider an intergovernmental agreement at its Tuesday meeting that would enable the resurfacing of 175th Street. The agreement with the Cook County Department of Transportation would govern the project, which outlines resurfacing the street and repairing curbs and sidewalks from Ashland Avenue to the entrance to the[Read More…]

A vehicle stolen on Oct. 16 in a carjacking incident has been recovered, according to Homewood police. The vehicle was taken from a residence in the 17600 block of Briar Avenue after three assailants attacked the vehicle’s owner and demanded the keys. The 2012 Honda Civic was recovered in Harvey[Read More…]

The Cancer Support Center is inviting participants, volunteers, donors and community members to a rededication on Thursday, Oct. 25, of the newly remodeled Homewood location, 2028 Elm Road.  The 6 to 8 p.m. event also includes an art show of work by Cancer Support Center participants and a newly created[Read More…]

With a solid turnout at its first meeting to gauge interest, a new citizen action committee called Flossmoor’s Future is moving forward with plans to coalesce residents’ energy and ideas into positive action for the village.   Flossmoor’s Future plans to focus on positive ways the village’s residents can contribute[Read More…]

  Steven W. Bell Members of All Nations Community Church installed Steven W. Bell as senior pastor during a ceremony Oct. 7. It also marked the 45th anniversary of the church in the H-F community.  The church, at 18620 Kedzie Ave. in Homewood, had its first service Oct. 7, 1973.[Read More…]

Homewood police are investigating a Tuesday night carjacking on the village’s north end. According to a media release from the Homewood Police Department, officers responded to a report of a carjacking at 9:33 p.m. Oct. 16 in the 17600 block of Briar Ave. The victim told police that he was[Read More…]

The District 233 school board took its first official step for constructing a fine arts wing at Homewood-Flossmoor High School by transferring $12.5 million into the capital projects fund.  The vote at the Oct. 16 meeting was 7-0. The board has been examining architectural plans for a year. This was[Read More…]

John Farrell will step down from the District 233 school board at the end of his term in April after serving for 14 years. He is extremely proud of Homewood-Flossmoor High School and all that the staff does.   Caption “I was privileged over the years to serve with and be[Read More…]