For months, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike has been reminding people regularly to get flu shots, and during National Influenza Vaccination Week, Dec. 6-10, she is making another plea. “This year it is more important than ever to get your flu shot to help avoid being[Read More…]
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HFHS board hires superintendent search firm
The District 233 school board met in special session Friday, Dec. 6, to hire the search firm BWP & Associates to help find a new superintendent. The contract is for $18,900. After 12 years in the job, Superintendent Von Mansfield will be retiring in June 2022. The board conducted a[Read More…]
Illinois State Fire Marshal stresses holiday decorations safety to reduce the risk of fire
There were 15 fire-related deaths reported in Illinois during the 2019 holiday season. The state fire marshal is urging residents to practice fire safety when decorating for this holiday season with a goal of reducing the number to zero this year. Holiday decorations can increase the risk for a home[Read More…]
Aria Harrell making her mark as a young actor
Family skate, private lessons offered at H-F Ice Arena
When the family needs a break, organize your own personal ice skating party. The Homewood-Flossmoor Ice Arena is available for hour-long skating parties for members of the same household, following COVID-19 restrictions. The rink rents for $60 and includes skate rental. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District can’t conduct its hockey or[Read More…]
Letter: District 161 board should focus on improving remote learning, not reopening schools
I recently read your informative article “Board members disagree over what criteria should prompt schools reopening” and was equally hopeful and concerned about some opinions expressed by the board. I commend Superintendent Smith, School Nurse Knawa and Board Secretary Blackman for being both concerned and knowledgable about the impact this[Read More…]
Book walk, holiday mugs bring families to downtown Homewood
At the starting point of the “Frosty the Snowman” book walk, Nolan Davis, 4, and his brother, Lucas, 1, posed for a photo with Nolan holding a copy of the book they just received from Bookie’s New and Used Book Store around the corner. The boys did the book walk[Read More…]
Food, clothing drive Dec. 12 in Homewood
In this season of giving, consider donating to a food and clothing drive being conducted from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12. Volunteers with Catholic Charities will be in the parking lot of St. Joseph Church, 17951 Dixie Highway in Homewood, collecting non-perishable food for the local South[Read More…]
Holiday Lights Showcase 2020 video celebrates the season safely
At 7 p.m. on the first Friday in December for years, Santa Claus emerged from a Homewood fire truck to push the big white button that lights up the Irwin Park holiday tree. This year was no exception, but instead of gathering in a dense crowd, singing caroles and loudly[Read More…]
Cook County provides $1M to Southland Development Authority’s stimulus program to assist South Suburban businesses hit by the pandemic
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development today announced a $1 million award to the Southland Development Authority as part of the Cook County COVID-19 Recovery Small Business Assistance program to provide South Suburban businesses impacted by the pandemic with critical supports through mentorship, business advising[Read More…]
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