On Sunday, May 16, members of the Parish of St Joseph in Homewood will join with Rev. Daniel Jarosewic when he celebrates a 10:30 a.m. mass marking his 50 years in the priesthood. St. Joseph will continue to be his home parish. After 15 years in Homewood, he has no intention[Read More…]
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COVID-19 numbers: May 11
% fully vaccinated Flossmoor Homewood South District State 47% 41.5% 27.7% 35.73%
Thomas Photographic Services celebrates 10th anniversary
Colin, left, Elloren and Angela Thomas are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the photography studio started by Colin and Angela. (Provided photo) It’s 2021 — not the best time to be small business owner. The effects of the pandemic have made it difficult for many of them to survive. But[Read More…]
Homewood police say shooting on Saturday was homicide (free content)
Homewood police said Tuesday that a shooting death on Saturday was the result of a homicide. Police identified the victim as Robert James Jr. of Country Club Hills. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s office reported that James was 48 years old. James was found in an office in the 900[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: May 10
Flossmoor Homewood South District State 46.7% 40.9% 27.4% 35.42%
Homewood officials anticipate possible return to pre-pandemic farmers market
News that the state is expecting to ease pandemic restrictions soon had Homewood officials looking forward to the possibility of returning the farmers market to its pre-pandemic mode soon. Homewood Events Manager Allisa Opyd said the village would continue to follow all state and county safety guidelines, and the return[Read More…]
80 H-F seniors named Illinois State Scholars
Outstanding academic work by 80 seniors at Homewood-Flossmoor High School has led to their selection as 2021-22 Illinois State Scholars. Approximately the top 10% of graduates from approved high schools are announced as state scholars each year. ACT or SAT scores, standardized test scores and performance-based academic data reported by[Read More…]
Families gather at Dolphin Lake on Saturday for annual McDowell Fishing Derby
Leila Kahn of Aurora and her fishing partner, Noelle Wick of Glen Ellen, watched with anticipation as Susan Murphy, a Homewood-Flossmoor Park District volunteer, measured the fish they caught in Dolphin Lake on Saturday. The girls were visiting Tom Konieczny of Homewood, who takes them to the William McDowell Fishing[Read More…]
Franciscan Health’s Social Impact Program partners with nonprofits to serve at-risk populations
Franciscan Health received funds to support healthcare-related programs for non-profit, health and human service organizations in at-risk communities. These funds will be allocated through Franciscan’s Social Impact Partnership Program (SIPP). SIPP funding applications will be accepted until June 11. Partner agencies will be announced July 29. Organizations may apply for[Read More…]
Free tennis programs at Flossmoor Park May 22
Saturday, May 22, is tennis day in the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District, with special events planned in cooperation with the U.S. Tennis Association/Midwest Section. All events are free and will be offered at Flossmoor Park, 2440 Flossmoor Road. In the event of inclement weather, the programs will relocate to the H-F[Read More…]
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