Not many years ago, their family would not only have been frowned upon, it would have been illegal in most states. J.R. and Brandon Willard-Rose of Homewood are gay, married and have an adopted Black son. Times — and the law — have changed, and society’s attitudes are in the[Read More…]
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Resurrected brewery, Citgo station, Ridge Road drainage project on Homewood trustees agenda
A closed brewery could see new life, and two long-languishing projects could see movement depending on actions of the Homewood Board of Trustees at its meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. Homewood Brewing Company is in the process of purchasing the property at 18027-18029 Dixie Highway, formerly the home of Vice District[Read More…]
H-F boys volleyball team wins Regionals, loses in Sectionals
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School boys volleyball team made it through regular season play, won the regional title and advanced to the sectional round in tournament play before losing to Marist High School. Head Coach Mark Ciesielski said extending the season into the playoffs was an entire group effort, but he[Read More…]
Angels Athletics named Jr. NBA Program of the Year
Girls in the Angels Athletics program, which recently was named the Program of the Year by Jr. NBA. (Provided photo) A girls basketball program in Flossmoor has been named the 2021 Jr. NBA Program of the Year Powered by Under Armor. Angels Athletics received recognition from the official youth basketball[Read More…]
D233, H-F teachers union agree to 3-year contract
The District 233 school board approved a three-year contract with the Homewood-Flossmoor Education Organization representing more than 200 H-F High teachers and instructional assistants. The board gave unanimous approval at its meeting Tuesday, June 15. The teachers union had ratified the deal earlier. Jodi Bryant, the district’s director of human[Read More…]
Amid triennial wellness assessment, some ask if D161 committee can be more effective
A conversation about a recently completed triennial wellness assessment led to a bigger discussion about how Flossmoor School District 161’s Wellness Committee could improve its nutrition education efforts. The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act requires that all schools participating in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program complete a[Read More…]
Homewood’s Fullman, Marian baseball run ends at Elite Eight
Metra plans service enhancements as ridership returns from pandemic
With ridership steadily increasing from pandemic lows, Metra announced June 9 it will be adding service to all lines starting in July and will introduce enhanced pilot schedules on four lines with more off-peak options to meet the post-COVID needs of riders. From a pandemic low of 3% of normal[Read More…]
6/17/2021 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
H-F JUNETEENTH FEST – You Matter 2 hosts a Juneteenth celebration at H-F High School from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. It features dance and musical performances, a fashion show, food trucks and more. Bring school supplies to donate for the organization’s upcoming Back to School Bash. PADS COLLECTION –[Read More…]
Contractor hired to present park district with redesign of Leavitt Park
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District board took the first step in its plans to redesign Leavitt Park in Flossmoor hiring a firm to develop a master plan. At its meeting Tuesday, June 15, park commissioners unanimously agreed to a $12,000 contract for Upland Design to prepare a park redesign and conduct[Read More…]
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