The Flossmoor Hills Green Team was excited about helping plant an Illinois pecan that is expected to produce nuts in another 10 years or so. It was part of the school’s Arbor Day observance.
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Page 2: Youngsters pitch ideas for redeveloping former Brunswick Zone building
The former Brunswick Zone bowling alley has been vacant since January 2015, but another section of the building is still occupied, so the property doesn’t count as vacant for the purposes of using redevelopment tools. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Maggie Gosselin’s twin sons have identified a problem. Most entertainment options for[Read More…]
Southland Health Fair on May 5 offers free, efficient tests
There’s a reason the Southland Health Fair is in its 35th year, according to Susan Fine, who has been involved in the event from the beginning. “It’s the breadth and quality of service,” she said. “Half of the people every year are those who come back year after year. The[Read More…]
H-F Parks hosting 5K on July 4th, dropping others
Only one timed 5K race will be sponsored by the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District this year. After reviewing the declining participation numbers, the board agreed to continue sponsoring the 4th of July Run for Freedom race that is part of Homewood’s annual 4th of July celebration. This is a sanctioned, timed[Read More…]
State awards grant for materials at H-F High library
Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School has been awarded a $4,999 state grant for the purchase of books at a variety of Lexile levels to support differentiated instruction. Lexile is a scientific approach to measuring both reading ability and the text demands of reading material. H-F librarians Jane Harper and Alicia Rodriguez,[Read More…]
H-F’s Unified Basketball team wins state title for second time
It’s the unified team of special education and regular students, but coaches say that name is also emblematic of how students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School have worked together to make the sport of basketball a winning endeavor for all — not once, but twice.
Harvey man charged after burglary of Homewood liquor store
A Harvey man is facing several charges after allegedly breaking into United Liquors at 17532 Dixie Highway in Homewood on April 4. According to police, Orlando Murray, 29, of the 100 block of E. 155th St., entered the story shortly before 8 a.m. and left with alcoholic beverages, cigars and[Read More…]
Family-friendly bike ride to help prostate cancer sufferers
Keith Kebschull designs his annual Pedal for Prostate fundraising bike ride to be family-friendly and fun. It’s not a race. It’s an opportunity for solace and service and, hopefully, sunshine. The fourth annual ride will begin, rain or shine, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 19, from the parking lot at[Read More…]
Parades, first pitches launch new youth ball season
Youth baseball programs in Homewood and Flossmoor held opening day festivities on Saturday, April 21, with parades and ceremonial first pitches prior to the first games of the season.
NY Times reporter shares insights with H-F’s journalism class
Journalism students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School had an up-and-coming journalism star in their midst when Astead Herndon, a New York Times reporter and H-F graduate, sat for a question-and-answer session on Friday, April 20.