Homewood-Flossmoor High School is one of only two schools in Illinois to receive the Award of Distinction, the top honor in the 2025 Exhibition of Educational Environments, for its Science Wing addition. The award was presented by the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) Service Associates to DLA Architects Ltd.[Read More…]
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Obituary: Floyd H. Zweigoron | Nov. 27, 2025
Floyd H. Zweigoron, age 88, of North Ridgeville, OH, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday November 27, 2025. Born in Chicago where he had lived most of his life until retiring to Floridia. He then moved to the Cleveland, OH area nine years ago to be close to his[Read More…]
Cook County Board unanimously approves $10.12B balanced budget
On Nov. 20, the Cook County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a balanced $10.12 billion budget for fiscal year 2026. The budget includes billions of dollars in public health, public safety and economic development funding and continues pandemic recovery efforts without layoffs, tax increases or cuts to essential services. “This[Read More…]
Humane Society hopes to meet matching gift
As Giving Tuesday on Dec. 2 approaches, South Suburban Humane Society is hoping to raise $20,000 so it can get a matching grant. Donations can be made at the southsuburbanhumane.org website. The work of the humane society annually impacts an estimated 20,000 pets and the people who love them. Volunteers[Read More…]
Catholic Charities food drive is Saturday, Dec. 6
Volunteers at St. John Neumann Church, 17951 Dixie Highway in Homewood, are sponsoring a food drive from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, in the church parking lot. The food collected will be delivered to a Catholic Charities regional distribution site to help feed needy families. Staples, such[Read More…]
IDPH issues statement contesting CDC website changes on vaccines and autism
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) released a following statement on Nov. 20 from Director Dr. Sameer Vohra in response to changes made on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website making unfounded claims regarding vaccines and autism: “In Illinois, we follow scientific evidence, and the science[Read More…]
27 outstanding H-F High musicians performed at district festival
Homewood-Flossmoor High School had 27 student musicians selected for the Illinois Music Education Association District 1 Senior Festival Nov. 8. Students selected represent the highest achieving high school student musicians in the area. They were selected by audition into performing ensembles led by collegiate faculty members in their disciplines. District[Read More…]
The Drama Group to perform fun musical, ‘A Christmas Story’
Just in time for the holiday season, The Drama Group presents “A Christmas Story” as a musical adaptation of the beloved 1966 story by writer Jean Shepard. The show is being presented at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5 and 6, and again at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and[Read More…]
Cook County Board approves funding support for small businesses
On Thursday, Nov. 20, the Cook County Board of Commissioners took a step intended to accelerate economic opportunity across the region by approving new funding to expand small business lending through several local community financial institutions. The Board also renewed its support for the Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership, which is[Read More…]
H-F Park District earns Distinguished Accredited Agency recognition
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District has been recognized as an Illinois Distinguished Accredited Agency by the Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) and the Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA). The two statewide associations administer the Illinois Distinguished Accreditation program with the goal of improving the delivery of park and recreation[Read More…]
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