Five Homewood-Flossmoor High School students won eight awards in the annual IHSA Journalism Sectional. Winners in the virtual competition, held April 10 were: Emma Murphy won first place in newspaper design and third place in headline writing. Faith Lee won second place in feature writing and fifth place in copy[Read More…]
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5/4/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
HELP THE FARMERS MARKET – Volunteers are needed for Homewood Farmers Market, to staff the market entrance and assist customers and vendors. All ages are welcome; parental permission required those under 16. Each volunteer is asked to stay for at least two hours. The market is from 8 a.m. to[Read More…]
Commissioner Miller’s visit to Homewood restaurant marks Small Business Week
On Wednesday, May 5, Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller will be at Homewood’s Cilantro Cocina Mexicana, 18755 Dixie Highway, from 5 to 7 p.m. to mark Small Business Week and help give a spotlight to a local business. Miller represents the 6th District on the Cook County Board that includes[Read More…]
Happy retirement: Gary Posing, information director elevated technology for all at H-F
State announces extension of federal Real ID deadline to 2023
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is reminding the public that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended the federal REAL ID deadline to May 3, 2023. With the extended federal deadline of REAL ID, current Illinois driver’s licenses and ID cards will continue to be accepted at[Read More…]
Mayor Paul Braun reflects on nearly two decades of elected service to Flossmoor
COVID-19 numbers: May 2
Fully vaccinated Flossmoor Homewood South District State 35.9% 30.4% 20.4% 32.27% Test positivity rate Suburban Cook State 5.2% 3.4% ↓ Total cases (new cases) Flossmoor Homewood Suburban Cook State 783 (+2) 1,656 (+3) 239,123 (+530) 1,339,728 (+1,860) Total deaths (Additional deaths) Flossmoor Homewood Suburban Cook State 15 52 44,249 (+6) 22,019 (+27)[Read More…]
H-F art students’ works win more than $1.1 million in scholarships
Homewood-Flossmoor High School art students have won nearly $2 million in college scholarships and top honors for their art work in recent competitions. “We’re really happy for the students, said Jackie Wargo, art teacher and chair of the Fine Arts Department at H-F. “We’re trying to get them connected to[Read More…]
Equity driven healthcare Reform legislation goes into effect immediately (free content)
On Tuesday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the Health Care and Human Services Reform Act into law. The Illinois Health Care and Human Services Reform Act, HB 158, takes effect immediately. The legislation, which represents the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus’ healthcare pillar, addresses health inequities and obstacles, establishes new programs,[Read More…]
Happy retirement: Ruth Strugala, H-F’s long-time registrar, record-keeper and list-maker
H-F High Registrar Ruth Strugala at work on graduates files. (Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle) Editor’s note: This is the first story in a series featuring 2021 school retirees. When Homewood-Flossmoor High School conducts its graduation ceremony for 715 seniors this month, Ruth Strugala will be there with her lists for the[Read More…]
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