Homewood-Flossmoor High School has earned repeat honors as a National Unified Champion Banner School from Special Olympics Illinois. A special presentation ceremony was held Monday, Oct. 24, with about 150 H-F students cheering as the banner was unfurled. Kim Riddering, Special Olympics Illinois’ chief operating officer, said H-F is one[Read More…]
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10.27.22 | What You Need to Know Today
LEAF IT AT THE CURB – Village of Flossmoor offers Free Leaf Collection from Nov. 7 to Dec. 2. Residents of single-family homes can place leaves only in 33-gallon biodegradable paper bags on the street curb for free pick-up, no stickers needed. Bags should be set at the curb no[Read More…]
Homewood centenarian was pioneer in her profession
When someone turns 100, you might not expect that they’d have much of a social calendar. But that’s not the case for Marjorie Wright of Homewood, who hit the century mark on Oct. 10. There had been several weeks of celebrations leading up to the big day, a family wedding[Read More…]
10.26.22 | What You Need to Know Today
PLAYING IN THE BAND – Melody Mart hosts Adult Jam Band Rehearsal from 8 to 10 p.m. tonight. This low-pressure music course will help adult players develop ensemble skills, note accuracy, reading skills, attention to detail and awareness of blend and balance. $20, register online. HOP ON YOUR BROOMSTICKS –[Read More…]
H-F Theatre production ‘Monstersongs’ on stage Nov. 3, 4, 5
Homewood-Flossmoor High School students will present “Monstersongs” as the fall H-F Theatre production on Nov. 3, 4 and 5 in the Mall Auditorium. The story will take guests in a synthesized world of the graphic novel, rock musicals, live performances and new technology as seen through the eyes of a[Read More…]
Homewood agrees to fix ailing pump at Izaak Walton
As Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve visitors may have noticed, the Sandhill Lakes are shrinking, putting the fish population at risk, but a solution to the problem is on the way. The east side of the preserve requires the addition of well water to remain filled all year round, according to[Read More…]
10.25.22 | What You Need to Know Today
FREE FITNESS CLASSES – During Halloween Workout Week at H-F Racquet and Fitness Club, you can participate in free group fitness classes filled with Halloween-themed workouts, playlists, tricks and treats. Try a variety of classes including Zumba, yoga, spin, step, strength, boot camp, aqua fitness, core and more. Costumes are[Read More…]
County clerk’s office launches new help desk to assist residents
Cook County residents looking for answers to legal questions concerning their home, chain of title, or other land records can now receive free legal assistance through a new help desk service that will be open to the public each month, Clerk Karen A. Yarbrough announced last week. The new help[Read More…]
Ravisloe Country Club makes history with arboretum designation
Ravisloe Country Club is the world’s first golf course to be recognized as an arboretum. Bob Carpenter’s grandson’s baseball career helped make it so. Carpenter, the general manager of Ravisloe, said going to his grandson’s ballgames often took him past the Morten Arboretum in Lisle. “I kept saying to myself, ‘One of these[Read More…]
The weeks | Oct. 23
Week -> The District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, at Normandy Villa 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The full agenda can be viewed here. The meeting will be streamed live and can be viewed here. Highlights: Discussion about the replacement of roof top air conditioning[Read More…]
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