Juneteenth parade The first H-F Juneteenth Parade will start at 9 a.m. Saturday at Flossmoor Road and Sterling Avenue. The parade will go through downtown Flossmoor and end at Parker Junior High. Juneteenth Festival The second annual H-F Juneteenth Festival will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday at Homewood-Flossmoor High School.[Read More…]
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Name the dinosaur contest ends Friday, June 24
It’s large. It’s green. And it needs a name. The board of directors of the Homewood Science Center is excited to introduce one of its new exhibits – a special kids-style dinosaur. But they want this creature to have a name. Kids are invited to submit their entries by Friday,[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly’s straw purchases bill included in House legislation on gun control
When the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protecting Our Kids Act on June 8, it incorporated the Prevent Gun Trafficking Act sponsored by Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill. Kelly represents Homewood and Flossmoor in Congress. She is vice chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Taskforce. The Prevent Gun Trafficking[Read More…]
Parade on Saturday helps kick off two-day H-F Juneteenth Festival
This year, the community’s second annual Juneteenth Festival will be a two-event opening with a kick off with a parade at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 18, from downtown Flossmoor at Flossmoor Road and Sterling Avenue through the neighborhood ending at Parker Junior High School, 2810 School St. in Flossmoor. The[Read More…]
06/16/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
Starry nights Popular music by Final Say. The concert starts at 6 p.m. tonight in Irwin Park, 1800 block of Ridge Road in Homewood. Celebrate Pride Month at the Homewood Business Association and Flossmoor Business Association booth. Paper Shred | Electronics recyling | Prescription drug take back State Rep. Will[Read More…]
Temperature sets new record, but mild relief coming
The National Weather Service said Wednesday’s 96-degree reading at O’Hare Airport set a record. Tuesday’s high at O’Hare was 96 degrees and a record 100 degree reading was set at Midway Airport. That 100-degree reading broke a 99-degree record set in 1987. Despite the heat Tuesday, members of the Homewood[Read More…]
H-F community has array of opportunities to celebrate Pride Month
Although the villages of Homewood and Flossmoor are not sponsoring big festivals this year, and haven’t since the pandemic began, there will be plenty of opportunities to celebrate the local LGBTQ+ community. The next Pride Month celebration will be part of the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Starry Nights concert at 7:30[Read More…]
Gaia Market and Refillery brings ‘attainable sustainable’ options to Homewood
Kermit the Frog famously crooned that “It’s Not Easy Being Green.” He was talking about the trials of being a frog in the world of Muppets, but consumers trying to live a green lifestyle might sympathize with the sentiment. Sarah Tozer’s new shop at 1948 Ridge Road in Homewood is[Read More…]
Dancers take steps to support Anew and ‘Dance Away Domestic Violence’
To gear up for line dancing, Linda Mines took the microphone and gave instructions: “Step, one, two, three, four! Walk back, one, two, three, four. Now to the side…” Mines had the crowd, many in their purple “Dancing Squad” T-shirts, up on their feet on Martin Square in downtown Homewood[Read More…]
D161 Supt: Some good news for summer projects with ‘a little bit of bitter on the back end’
As far as summer projects go in Flossmoor School District 161, Superintendent Dana Smith had some good news Monday, June 13, during a regular meeting of the board of education but also some complications to share. “I feel like every little piece of good news may have a little bit[Read More…]
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