Homewood will have a “Scarecrow Town” set up downtown the week of Sept. 18. The Homewood Beautification Committee is asking community residents to get their designs ready for the 2017 Scarecrow Contest.
Author: Marilyn Thomas
National firefighter agility testing center opens in Homewood
Fire chiefs from 20 fire departments in the South Suburbs proudly showed off the Candidate Physical Ability Test center, 17555 Ashland Ave., at a July 26 open house. It is one of only three such facilities in the Midwest open to firefighter candidates.
Drum majors ready to lead H-F’s marching band
When the 200-member Homewood-Flossmoor High School marching band takes the field this school year, they will be led by three drum majors.
Prairie State College thanks Homewood dentist for his work establishing dental hygiene clinic
It was 50 years ago that Homewood resident Dr. Francis Wright helped organize the dental hygiene program at Prairie State College. In June, PSC paid tribute to Wright, presenting him with its Pioneer Pillar award in recognition of his work on behalf of the program he helped develop.
Science center internship helps teens share energy efficiency message
Do you realize you’re adding to your electric bill by leaving chargers, devices and appliances plugged in while not in use? That was one of the lessons presented by 10 high school students interning at the Homewood Science Center on July 22.
Major renovations will give improvements to Homewood’s Cancer Support Center
The Cancer Support Center at 2028 Elm Road in Homewood is due for major renovations. (Photo by Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle) After more than 20 years at 2028 Elm Road in Homewood, the Cancer Support Center is going to get a major sprucing up. The space in the red brick building will[Read More…]
Tech Take-Apart lets kids see what’s inside
What are the inner workings of a microwave oven? How about a cash register? A computer printer? Kids from age 5 through 15 got to experience first hand how simple machines work when the Homewood Public Library hosted Tech Take-Apart on July 6.
Schools will open on time despite state’s education funding battle
Education officials in Homewood and Flossmoor pledged that schools will open on time, despite the state of Illinois’ school funding issues. Legislators approved Senate Bill 1 (SB1) that would rewrite the funding formula for general state aid. Gov. Bruce Rauner threatens to veto the bill. Without approved legislation there is[Read More…]
Homewood resident awarded national scholarship for library degree
Darnetta Bolton’s studies in library science recently got a big boost. She is one of 61 candidates for the master’s degree in library and information science in the nation to be awarded the Spectrum Scholarship.
Irwin Center gets new meeting space
What was the Billiards Room at the Marie Irwin Center, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood, will soon be a conference room. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is converting the little-used space. Phil Knowles, director at the Irwin Center, said after the pool tables were sold, the space got a deep cleaning. [Read More…]