TRASH STAYS THE SAME – For customers of Homewood Disposal, all trash and recycle pickup will remain on the normal schedule throughout the remainder of the holiday season. MOMS & SONS – Register early for the Prince Charming Dance, a special event on Jan. 21 when moms, grandmothers and aunts[Read More…]
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12/21/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
GIRLS STEAM SUCCESS CLUB – Homewood Science Center is accepting applications for its Girls STEAM SUCCESS Club. Apply to join the free club, which is limited to 50 middle school students who identify as girls. The club meets bi-monthly January through August, when girls will connect, meet women in STEM[Read More…]
H-F High shifts to new approach for reading instruction
Homewood-Flossmoor High School will continue implementing a shift from a traditional course-based reading intervention approach to a service delivery model. The District 233 Board of Education gave its blessing to the new program at its Dec. 14 regular meeting after the plan was brought forward by the board’s Planning Committee.[Read More…]
Comic Book 101 classes from Unshaven Comics are set to return in the Spring of 2022
Marc Alan Fishman, Matt Wright and Kyle Gnepper create comics for their publishing imprint Unshaven Comics. Additionally, they teach how to make comics in a class sponsored by the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District. Their Comic Book 101 class is set to return in the spring, they said. The program is kid-friendly,[Read More…]
Glenwood Academy looking for 2022 marathon runners
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon lottery may be closed, but Glenwood Academy currently has spots available to run the 2022 event. Runners can put their name on the academy’s “Glenwood Gazelles” list through Jan. 30. The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is set for Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022. It[Read More…]
Depleted H-F wrestling roster shows well at top-tier event in Indiana
Homewood-Flossmoor 220-pounder Justin Thomas stands atop the podium after winning the Carnahan Invite Saturday in Crown Point, Indiana. (David P. Funk/H-F Chronicle) It wasn’t what it maybe could have or should have been, but a Homewood-Flossmoor roster depleted by non-Covid illness had a respectable showing at the Carnahan Memorial Invitational[Read More…]
Groundbreaking marks start to construction of Hartford Building
From left, Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld, restauranteur Jim Burke, developer Bob Hansen and developer Tim Flanagan take the first shovels of dirt to mark the official start of construction of the Hartford Building. The groundbreaking ceremony took place Thursday, Dec. 16, at the building site on the corner of Ridge[Read More…]
COVID-19 resurgence causes partial return to remote learning
A snapshot taken on Dec. 17 showing the COVID-19 case trend since the pandemic began in suburban Cook County. Click to see a larger version. (Provided graphic) Two schools resorted to remote learning in December as the area, and the world, experienced the second-worst spike in COVID-19 cases since the[Read More…]
D161’s 2021 tax levy shows 1.5% increase, with two abatements keeping numbers down
After a number of twists and turns in the face of multiple options on how to approach its 2021 tax levy, the Flossmoor School District 161 board of education gave its final nod of approval to a 1.5% increase over last year’s tax extension. The school board voted unanimously Monday,[Read More…]
12/17/2021 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
HOT CHOCOLATE HELP – Can you believe it’s Kayla and Mara’s 18th Annual Hot Chocolate Stand? The sisters will once again sell hot cocoa cups at 1323 Hillview Road in Homewood to benefit Toys For Tots. 4 to 7 p.m. Friday PET PICS WITH SANTA – Bring your dog to[Read More…]
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