The Homewood-Flossmoor Park Board agreed to the purchase of 19 new golf carts for Coyote Run Golf Course in Flossmoor. At its Jan. 21 meeting, Tom Denklau, golf course manager, told commissioners a $65,050 agreement with Harris Golf Car Sales will cover 19 new carts. These would match the Yamaha[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
Day care worker charged with endangering the life of a child
Homewood police said a local day care worker has been charged with misdemeanor child endangerment for disciplinary measures she took on a 4-year-old child. The incident occurred on Monday, Jan. 13, at a daycare center in the 18700 block of Dixie Highway. Police said Anna Petrou, 58, of Homewood allegedly[Read More…]
Spectators are welcome Monday for curling competition
If you’ve ever thought about being on the ice enjoying a game that doesn’t require ice skates, curling is for you. See this Olympic sport up close and personal on Monday, Jan. 27, when a friendly competition between two teams happens at the H-F Ice Arena, 777 Kedzie Ave. Spectators[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly pledges honesty, integrity as she starts 7th term in Congress
A crowd of more than 200 supporters gave Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill, a standing ovation after she was sworn in as a member of the House of Representatives during a recreated ceremony in Matteson on Jan. 16. “The road to progress is long, but it will never be a dead[Read More…]
Jack and Jill volunteers collect for 2 organizations
Moms and their children greeted donors at Western Avenue School in Flossmoor on Monday as they collected food stuffs and toiletries for a Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service project, one of more than a dozen projects that were part of the Village of Flossmoor’s 10th annual King Day[Read More…]
H-F board considers partnering with PSC for Early College Credit program
The District 233 school board is considering instituting a new program offering 15 Homewood-Flossmoor High School seniors the chance to attend Prairie State College and earn up to 30 college credits while fulfilling their high school requirements. Jennifer Hester, director of curriculum, said the program is meant to give students[Read More…]
H-F considers replacing class rank with distinction awards
The District 233 school board is reviewing a proposal that would eliminate class rank at Homewood-Flossmoor High School and replace it with distinction awards. The change is meant to broaden recognition for outstanding academic work. If approved, the change would be implemented for the current freshman class that will graduate[Read More…]
Let’s Get Cooking: Students make their own creations for a grade
Culinary students learned valuable lessons in the Iron Chef-style competition when they tried to beat the clock in their attempts at making tempting meals that got judges to award their dishes top prizes. It was restaurant-style food preparation when these students entered the kitchens at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, donned chef’s[Read More…]
Let’s Get Cooking: Culinary program updates give students improved experiences
Cooking is an essential skill. Having the ability to make nutritious meals that taste great is an added bonus. At Homewood-Flossmoor High School, students can learn the basics, or choose to go beyond into the professional realm of food preparation, thanks to major improvements in culinary lab spaces in the[Read More…]
Kids celebrate 2025 at Noon Year’s Eve party
Kids had fun marking time until the countdown for the Noon Year’s Eve celebration at the H-F Sports Complex in Homewood. A bouncy house, crafts, basketball play for little ones and older kids, and games, including bowling and checkers, gave kids a chance to run and play before they came[Read More…]
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