Xavier Pratt is healthy. That’s not something the three-sport sophomore has been able to say a lot during his time at Homewood-Flossmoor. He missed almost all of the last wrestling season with an injury. The Vikings tight end was ready to go for football season, only to injure his shoulder[Read More…]
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The Weeks | Jan. 18: Gun at H-F High, Chicago Bear at Churchill, Beyond Borders damaged, media studio could move to Flossmoor, Franciscan Olympia Field sale pending
THE WEEK > Your government Tuesday, Jan. 20 Flossmoor Green Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the village hall committee room, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road (meeting moved to Tuesday because of the MLK[Read More…]
Homewood board approves subdivision of Washington Park Plaza
The Homewood Village Board approved a final plat allowing the Washington Park Plaza shopping center on the west side of Halsted Street to be subdivided into nine individual lots at the Jan. 13 meeting. The property, located at 17748–17956 Halsted St., is owned by Washington Park Plaza LLC and includes[Read More…]
H-F boys wrestling hosts Mega Duals, gets reps in
The wrestling calendar is moving quickly toward the postseason. With that in mind, Homewood-Flossmoor boys wrestling hosted its Mega Duals Jan. 17, inviting Downers Grove South, Glenbard West, Niles West, Stagg and Hampshire to the school’s gym. The Vikings topped Stagg 46-20 but lost to Glenbard West 44-29 and Downers[Read More…]
Sam Calhoon gets HFEO support for student teaching
The Homewood-Flossmoor Education Organization is supporting Sam Calhoon, an H-F graduate who is student teaching this semester. When Calhoon graduated from H-F in 2021, he received a scholarship from HFEO, the teachers union, to support him as he pursued a teaching degree. Calhoon will graduate from the University of Illinois[Read More…]
A More Perfect Place: Excerpt from Chapter 11, ‘Superpower’
Editor’s Note: Lifelong Flossmoor resident Tom Dobrez has authored a new history of the village, “A More Perfect Place: The Story of Flossmoor.” In conjunction with Flossmoor’s Future, the Foundation for the Preservation of Flossmoor History and Vicki Stephenson of HF Homes, Dobrez sponsored a short film to accompany the[Read More…]
01.16.2026 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, Jan. 16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Stop by The Attic in Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., any time from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. to help complete projects for the community. Donations of non-perishable food items will be accepted to be donated to a local food[Read More…]
01.17.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Beyond Borders Reopens. After a vehicle crashed into the front of Beyond Borders Cafe in the early hours of Monday, Jan. 12, the shop had to close for cleanup and repair. On Friday, Jan. 16, owners announced the cafe will reopen at 8 a.m. today. MLK Day of Service: The Center for Food[Read More…]
H-F High goes on lockdown after gun found on campus
Homewood-Flossmoor High School was on lockdown Friday afternoon after a gun was discovered on campus. Flossmoor Police Commander Tim Filkins said the perpetrator was in custody. No one was injured. H-F administrators moved from a soft lockdown to a full lockdown around 1:15 p.m. Students were told to stay in[Read More…]
Homewood board approves amended Class 8 incentive for Harwood Avenue property
The Homewood Village Board approved an amended resolution for the Cook County Class 8 property tax incentive for a rehabilitated office building at 17911 Harwood Ave. at the Jan. 13 meeting. The request was submitted by property owner Beverly Spearman, who wanted a technical amendment to the incentive that was[Read More…]
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