The National Weather Service said Wednesday’s 96-degree reading at O’Hare Airport set a record. Tuesday’s high at O’Hare was 96 degrees and a record 100 degree reading was set at Midway Airport. That 100-degree reading broke a 99-degree record set in 1987. Despite the heat Tuesday, members of the Homewood[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
Dancers take steps to support Anew and ‘Dance Away Domestic Violence’
To gear up for line dancing, Linda Mines took the microphone and gave instructions: “Step, one, two, three, four! Walk back, one, two, three, four. Now to the side…” Mines had the crowd, many in their purple “Dancing Squad” T-shirts, up on their feet on Martin Square in downtown Homewood[Read More…]
Park board accepts bids for work at the H-F Ice Arena
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District board of commissioners approved three contracts for various phases of work to get the H-F Ice Arena, 777 Kedzie Ave. in Flossmoor, back in operation by the end of the year. The ice arena was shut down in November 2021 when the refrigeration system failed. Despite[Read More…]
Challengers take to “The Beast” to prove their strength, agility
“This’ll make you break a sweat,” said Walter Myers as he tossed a tire on “The Beast,” an obstacle course and dash presented by the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club. The tire toss was Obstacle 4. Myers had six more obstacles and another mile of running to go to complete[Read More…]
H-F speech teacher Janine Stroemer helped students find their voice
Homewood-Flossmoor High School teacher Janine Stroemer helped hundreds of students find their voice. Stroemer, who retired after 19 years at H-F, organized speech teams around the slogan “Stand and Deliver.” Under her tutelage, H-F had six individual champions, 29 state finalists and 297 students who competed at IHSA speech tournaments.[Read More…]
20-year theater exchange marked with comedy performance by British troupe
It was serendipity that two local theater groups — 4,000 miles apart — found each other. For the next two weekends, they will celebrate their 20-year friendship and love of performance at The Drama Group, 330 W. 202nd Street in Chicago Heights. The production by the Stable Theatre of Hastings,[Read More…]
Larger-than-life smiles on display in Homewood and Flossmoor
You can now drive down Harwood Avenue in Homewood or Flossmoor Road in Flossmoor and see more than 100 smiling faces of residents who are part of the “Smiles Are Contagious” project. Homewood’s display is on the west wall of Ridgewood Tap at the corner of Ridge Road and Harwood[Read More…]
Paula Crawford’s 22-year career as H-F PE chair comes to a close
In her 22 years at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, Paula Crawford taught just about every physical education and health course on the books. Outdoor life and sports have always been a part of her life. She grew up on a South Dakota farm, the youngest of eight children. Between helping on[Read More…]
Retiring teacher ready to write a book filled with tips for new teachers
By Marilyn Thomas After 18 years in a classroom, retiring James Hart School teacher Mary Carvlin is thinking about writing a book – a primer for new teachers sharing all her first-hand knowledge. Carvlin said teaching “takes a lot of experience, but I also think it could be taught better”[Read More…]
Election preview: Voters get to select judge for 15th subcircuit position
In the June 28 primary, voters in parts of Homewood and Flossmoor will be nominating a candidate for a judgeship in the 15th Judicial Subcircuit. Bernadette Barrett and Jim Gleffe are Democratic candidates running for election in the 15th subcircuit in the primary election. Currently, Cook County Circuit Court is[Read More…]
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