At the Feb. 5 meeting, the Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education recognized standout students in the Parker Junior High School band and orchestra and the elementary school choirs. The students were nominated by music, band and orchestra teachers before they were selected to participate in events sponsored by[Read More…]
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Vernon Hills man dies from injuries at H-F High construction site
Flossmoor officials announced Tuesday morning, Feb. 8, that a worker injured the previous day at a construction site on the Homewood-Flossmoor High School campus on Monday has died. According to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office, Ronald P. Simonson, 63, of Vernon Hills was pronounced dead at 11:58 a.m. Monday,[Read More…]
2.8.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
CANDLE MAKING & SIP — H-F Park District in partnership with Blue Pearl Candles will host an opportunity learn how to make candles while enjoying light refreshments and wine from noon to 2 p.m. today in Irwin Center, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood. For ages 55 and up. Cost is $75[Read More…]
H-F park board will reconsider Rover’s Run decision
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park Board agreed to take a second look at its earlier decision to make Rover’s Run a free amenity. “Nothing is ever set in stone,” Brent Bachus, president of the board, told about a dozen dog park users at the Tuesday, Feb. 6, meeting. He admitted the park[Read More…]
Construction worker hurt in accident Homewood-Flossmoor High School
A construction worker was transported to an area hospital after being hurt on the job site at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, according to Flossmoor officials. Flossmoor Fire Department responded to the site at 999 Kedzie Ave. at about 11:10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, for a reported accident at a construction site[Read More…]
2.7.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
2.6.2024STUDENT LEADERS NEEDED — The Homewood Science Center is seeking 11th and 12th grade students to serve as volunteer leaders to help with its Girls STEAM Celebration on April 13. Student Leadership Training will be from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, at the science center, 18022 Dixie Highway.[Read More…]
2.6.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
ROVER’S RUN SURVEY— The H-F Park District is inviting residents to provide feedback on Rover’s Run Dog Park through an online survey. The board of commissioners recently voted to make the dog park open and free. One survey per person. VIKINGS NO. 1— In spite of a loss Saturday to Fishers, Indiana, the H-F High[Read More…]
The Weeks | Feb. 4: Township meetings added, golf is back, moonlight hike, lunar new year event, zen doodles
THE WEEK AHEAD | THE WEEK BEHIND | NEWS THE WEEK > Meetings Rich Township Board of Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, in the Leonard Robinson Administration Building, 22013 Governors Highway, Richton Park. Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5,[Read More…]
Homewood man earns top enlisted rank in Ill. National Guard
Homewood resident Kehinde Salami holds one of the top ranks in the Illinois National Guard. In August, Command Sgt. Maj. Salami was promoted to senior enlisted advisor to the adjutant general advising on the training, management and well-being of the Illinois National Guard’s 13,000 soldiers and airmen. Salami noted that[Read More…]
2.3.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
HOMEWOOD BIKING/WALKING OPEN HOUSE — Anyone who has ideas or questions about how to improve cycling and walking infrastructure in Homewood will have a chance to share both at an open house Saturday from 10 to noon at GoodSpeed Cycles, 2125 183rd St. The event is part of the village’s Transit-Oriented Development[Read More…]
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