This Black History Month, the spotlight shines on three outstanding women representing the South Suburbs in Cook County positions. Donna Miller was first elected 6th District Cook County Commissioner in 2018 and won re-election in 2022. Monica Gordon first won election as 5th District Cook County Commissioner in 2022. The[Read More…]
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‘HF’s Got Talent’ a showcase for school’s dancers, musicians and singers
In 2004, Chicago’s own Jennifer Hudson got her start at a “little” talent competition called “American Idol.” At Thursday’s “H-F’s Got Talent’’ competition, Homewood-Flossmoor High School students got their own chance at stardom and a $100 prize. Despite competing school-related events and rainy weather, about 300 students attended this year’s[Read More…]
Moonstruck: Flossmoor Lunar New Year Celebration a time for renewal, family
Molly Deugaw celebrated her first Lunar New Year when she was in college. Her roommate, who was from Hong Kong, introduced her to the centuries-old holiday that is celebrated by some 1.5 billion people all over the world. Deugaw, a member of the Community Relations Commission, has been celebrating the[Read More…]
Coyote Run sets record number of golf rounds
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Coyote Run Golf Course in Flossmoor set a record in 2024 with 40,261 rounds of golf played. That is a 6.4% increase over 2023, according to Tom Denklau, course manager. The golf season stretched from Feb. 3 to Dec. 30. Denklau said the course was open[Read More…]
H-F High wrestlers read to kids for MLK Day
For the third year, the Homewood-Flossmoor High School wrestling team invited children to a Readers are Leaders event on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The team also collected books to share, swap or donate to local organizations. The wrestlers spent their morning off school for the holiday reading stories to[Read More…]
Miller hosts speakers who discuss ‘Intersection of Hate’ at Homewood library
A discussion addressing the harm of hateful ideologies in society took place at the Homewood Public Library Wednesday night. “Intersection of Hate” touched on anti-semitism and general racism, and how to combat them. Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller sponsored the two-hour event on Jan. 22. Miller was joined by two[Read More…]
Dozens donate blood at Irwin Center on MLK Day
Several dozen people, including Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson and U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-2nd), donated blood at the Irwin Center in Homewood on Monday, Jan. 20. The Chi Lambda Lambda chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and the Lambda Tau Omega chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority organized the[Read More…]
Muralist captures Homewood’s culture in new piece
A new downtown mural created by Nate Otto captures bits of Homewood to show off what makes the village special. Otto said he took pictures of “ten different places and I figured out a way to kind of distill their representation to really simple lines.” When the Hartford Building, a[Read More…]
Neighbors share family traditions during Hanukkah and Kwanzaa candle lightings
Homewood-Flossmoor residents gathered on a cold, rainy New Year’s Eve to participate in the village’s nightly candle-lighting ceremony in honor of Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. Larry and Nancy Burrows, who have lived in Flossmoor for 39 years, lit the menorah and led attendees in the blessing for the evening. The couple[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…]