A 45-year-old Amtrak conductor from Homewood was shot by a passenger at the Naperville train station Tuesday afternoon, according to a news release from Naperville police. Police said they received the report of a gunshot victim on the train platform at 4:45 p.m. The conductor, who had been shot once[Read More…]
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Drama Group’s June production is ‘Buried Child’
“Buried Child,” winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1979, will be staged by the Drama Group over two weekends in June. The Drama Group will perform the play at 7:30 p.m. June 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17, and at 2 p.m. June 11 and 18. All[Read More…]
H-F Park District nominated for national honor
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District has been selected a finalist for the 2017 National Gold Medal Awards for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management.
H-F thespians troupe inducts members
Homewood-Flossmoor High School Thespian Troupe No. 2062 recently inducted new members. Teacher Jill Bonavia-Galligani said students are selected for membership if they have worked on a minimum of two H-F productions with a minimum of 100 hours work on those shows. New members are: Freshmen — Charles Austin III,[Read More…]
Congresswoman applauds Trump executive order but awaits cybersecurity action
Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., who represents Homewood and Flossmoor in Congress, is waiting for additional action by the White House on cybersecurity. Kelly is the ranking member of the Information Technology (IT) Subcommittee under the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. She gave this statement on Thursday, May 11,[Read More…]
You Matter 2 Day to help youth discuss issues, develop leadership skills
Youth leadership organization You Matter 2 will host You Matter 2 Day from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 3. The event at Heather Hill Elementary School, 1439 Lawrence Crescent in Flossmoor, is an opportunity for Chicago-area students in fourth through eight grade to participate in workshops that[Read More…]
State art show exhibited at H-F’s North Building
The works of three Homewood-Flossmoor High School art students are on display at the school’s North Building as part of the traveling art show of the Illinois Art Education Association.
Nature Block Party Saturday at East Side’s Eggers Grove
The Forest Preserves of Cook County invites the public to discover the flora and fauna of the urban preserves with a special day of activities during the annual Nature Block Party from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 13. Nature Block Party is free to attend, and[Read More…]
IPO selects Stilian Kirov as next conductor and music director
Stilian Kirov will take the baton and lead the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) starting June 1. Kirov was one of five finalist candidates invited as a guest conductor candidate during the last season. Kirov directed the “Slavic Soul” program in January. During his visit, he also worked with the Viking Orchestra[Read More…]
H-F badminton team advances to state tournament this weekend
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School badminton doubles team of Jenna Bostick and Ashley Deckelman will be competing in the Illinois High School Association’s State Badminton Tournament Friday and Saturday at Eastern Illinois University.
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