The girls volleyball team at Homewood-Flossmoor High School is moving into IHSA Sectionals play after winning in regional competition Oct. 29. H-F came out a winner, defeating Thornton High 25-4 and 25-10, giving the team the opportunity to move into sectionals. On Oct. 31, the team defeated Shepard High 25-16[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
Ribbon-cutting opens new Shirley Ryan Ability Lab DayRehab Center
The Shirley Ryan Ability Lab DayRehab Center openedits new facility in Homewood on Oct. 22.
Homewood gardeners special efforts win Blue Ribbon, Beautification Awards
The Stafford House at 18520 Dundee won a Blue Ribbon Award from the Homewood Beautification Committee. (Provided photo) Gardeners in Homewood were recognized with special honors when the village’s Beautification Committee gave awards Oct. 17 for outstanding presentations. Ten homeowners won the Blue Ribbon Award for the beautiful upkeep of their[Read More…]
H-F girls volleyball ready for IHSA competition starting Oct. 28
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School volleyball team, which is headed for the playoffs.
Park district adjusts numbers to meet EAV drop
Homewood-Flossmoor Park District commissioners are adjusting levy numbers after learning the equalized assessed valuation (EAV) of property in the district dropped by about 3 percent. The EAV had been on the upswing, although it has never regained the high property values before the 2009 recession, according to Sharon Dangles, superintendent[Read More…]
New joint program helping H-F students earn a college degree in three years
The Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education has approved a three-way agreement that will give Homewood-Flossmoor High students the opportunity to earn a college business degree in three years.
Rep. DeLuca steps back into H-F High as guest principal
Rep. Anthony DeLuca met with students and staffduring a day as guest principal at H-F High School.
Parks staff helps take care of flooding issues
Homewood-Flossmoor Park District employees hope they never have to deal again with flooding the likes of what hit the area on Friday, Sept. 27. At the Oct. 1 park board meeting, commissioners heard of damage reports and special efforts by staff.
Two H-F High grads selected 2019 Golden Apple Scholars
Homewood-Flossmoor High School graduates Cori Hoekstra,class of 2019, and Amanda Fieramosca, class of 2018,have been selected 2019 Golden Apple Scholars.
Celebrating the mighty oak
“I encourage you to open your eyes to observe how fortunate we are in our region to have these oaks we take for granted,” said Cheryl Vargo, manager of Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center at the intersection of Western Avenue and Vollmer Road in Olympia Fields. “If you take a[Read More…]
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