“I love riding bikes.” So proclaimed one James Hart School sixth grader as he and his classmates headed out on a ride during physical education class on Oct. 19. The task set by teacher Matt Somodi was to practice shifting, first to the highest gear, then to the lowest. Somodi[Read More…]
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Couple gathers diverse crowd for 46th Sukkot celebration
Jeffrey and Gloria Lippert started their 46th annual Sukkot celebration on Oct. 1 with a group photo of the dozens of friends and community members gathered on the lawn at their Flossmoor home. The celebration always starts with a snapshot to document who was present. Photos from the first 25[Read More…]
Homewood announces winners of Halloween decorating contest
Homewood officials posted the winners of the annual Haunted Homewood Halloween Decorating Contest on the village Facebook page on Monday, Oct. 30. The winner in the Child Friendly category was 2828 Birch Road. The Special Effects winner was 1611 Cedar Road. The Scariest entry was 18613 Page Ave. Other entries[Read More…]
Peep this! Flossmoor’s first Guided Fall Tree Walk draws a crowd eager to learn more
Flossmoor loves its trees. And David Becker loves talking about them. And a light rain the afternoon of Thursday, Oct. 19, was not enough to keep a crowd of roughly 30 people from sticking around for the full hour of Flossmoor’s first Guided Fall Tree Walk, led by Becker, the[Read More…]
Memories flood back for H-F Class of 1973 alumni
Fun times and rekindled friendships were the order of the day when members of the Homewood-Flossmoor High School Class of 1973 gathered for their 50th class reunion. Yes, they remember the 1973 hit songs “Tie a Yellow Ribbon” by Tony Orlando & Dawn and “Lean on Me” by Bill Withers.[Read More…]
Homewood artist stays at Park Forest Art Fair despite rainfall
The Park Forest Art Fair in downtown Park Forest featured dozens of unique artists, some local and others who traveled from other states, on Saturday, Sept. 16 and Sunday, Sept. 17. Rainfall drenched the second day of the event, but Homewood mixed-media artist Jenn Johnson weathered the storm, determined to[Read More…]
The Gem 2023: Flossmoor’s Burns Avenue shines with ‘Go, Team, Go’ spirit at Hidden Gem Half Marathon
The Hidden Gem Half Marathon unfolded in Flossmoor over the weekend, showcasing a vibrant display of community support. Burns Avenue residents near Leavitt Park transformed their neighborhood with a spirited “Go, Team, Go” theme, adorning the area with various sports-themed balloons. Onlookers donned their favorite team jerseys, amplifying encouragement with[Read More…]
The Gem 2023: Ballantrae neighborhood adds sparkle to Flossmoor’s Hidden Gem Half Marathon
The Hidden Gem Half Marathon swept through Flossmoor this weekend. With a thousand runners taking on the 13.1-mile course, the event drew residents from all corners of the village, along with special touches from the Ballantrae neighborhood. As participants traversed the tree-lined streets, residents in the Ballantrae neighborhood lined Dunfries[Read More…]
The Gem 2023: Braeburn, Brassie residents offer holiday joy to Gem runners
Flossmoor’s 4th annual Hidden Gem Half Marathon may be 13.1 miles long, but the race’s highest point — literally and figuratively — was at Mile Nine where Brassie and Braeburn avenues meet. This stretch includes Flossmoor’s biggest hill (on Braeburn) and a troupe of dedicated neighborhood volunteers who came together[Read More…]
The Gem 2023: Flossmoor Hills residents help energize runners from across the country
Note: This story is part of a series looking at the 2023 Hidden Gem Half Marathon from various perspectives in Flossmoor. Runners from around the nation sprinted through Flossmoor’s historic roads, viewing the village’s tree-lined streets, vintage homes, parks, and prideful community members during the Hidden Gem Half Marathon on[Read More…]
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