Do you have extra pencils and pens? Maybe gift wrap and bows you’re not going to use? All done with alkaline batteries? These and other items are being collected during April, designated as Earth Month, by Homewood businesses. Everything will be properly recycled. Here’s a list: Recycle Homewood is sponsored[Read More…]
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Metra launches 18th annual safety poster competition
Students are invited to put their creativity to work for rail safety messages that can be entered into the 18th annual Metra Safety Competition. This year’s contest theme is “See Tracks? Think Train.” Students can win up to $500 in prizes for their original artwork, which will be featured in[Read More…]
Cast members, support staff, musicians announced H-F’s ‘Between the Lines’ musical
The cast has been announced for the musical “Between the Lines” to be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 10, 11 and 12, by the Theatre Department at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The “Between the Lines” story is based on the novel by the same name. It follows[Read More…]
Illinois recognizes March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility
Gov. J.B. Pritzker proclaimed Monday, March 31, as Transgender Day of Visibility in Illinois, highlighting the state’s human rights law that protects transgender people from discrimination. To mark the occasion, the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) issued non-regulatory guidance on the right to be free from discrimination on the basis of gender identity.[Read More…]
Earth Month: Local guitarists can get free restringing at Hidden Gem in Flossmoor
Hidden Gem Guitars, 2630 Flossmoor Road, is amping up Earth Month with a Recycle and Restring event on Saturday, April 5, from 2 to 4 p.m. Local guitarists are invited to bring any brand of old instrument strings for recycling and enjoy a complimentary restringing of their electric or acoustic[Read More…]
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields hosting free Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Baby Expo
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields is hosting the free Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Baby Expo on Saturday, April 12, focused on new and expectant families. Family Birth Center staff and providers will be on hand to provide information on safe sleep, prenatal care, car seat safety, breastfeeding and more. Additional health[Read More…]
Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Christine Scully
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Homewood School District 153 Board of Education Education: H-F High School, 2001; U of I at Urbana-Champaign, 2005, B Architecture; U of I at Chicago, 2007, M Architecture. Employment history: Accessibility Building Code Consulting, 18 years. Previous service: 2022[Read More…]
Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Becky Popelka
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Homewood School District 153 Board of Education Education: BA Sociology, DePaul University; MEd College Student Affairs Administration, University of Georgia. Employment history: I have almost 20 years experience in college admissions and currently work for Alma College as their[Read More…]
Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Broderick Booth
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Homewood School District 153 Board of Education Education: BA-Business Mgmt, HR,MA-School Guidance & Counseling, MA.Ed-School Leadership ABD-Ed. Leadership (’25) Employment history: Currently assistant principal of Student Services at Glenbard East HS; 20 years in education as an administrator, counselor,[Read More…]
Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Robert Cutcliffe
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Flossmoor Public Library Board of Trustees Education: B.S. Engineering Physics, Colorado School of Mines Employment: 15 years experience as an IT Architect and Project Manager3 years experience owning my own Driving School business Previous service: From being an Eagle[Read More…]
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