The astronaut came to the Trick or Treat Trail on Saturday. So did several princesses, along with cartoon and movie characters, including Bingo and Bluey, Pooh and his friends and the Little Mermaid. It wasn’t just a showing of kids. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Halloween celebration included parents in costume,[Read More…]
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Flossmoor Veterans Memorial presenting its local history unit at regional conference
Flossmoor Veterans’ Memorial will present its Flossmoor Veterans’ Time Machine project Oct. 31 at the Constitutional Democracy Project 2025 conference sponsored by IIT/Chicago-Kent College of Law. The presentation is in the area of “History in the Classroom,” part of the Teachers of Civics, Law and Government section. The FVM local[Read More…]
The Weeks | Oct. 26: No Kings rally, Halloween events, Walt’s transition, Pumpkin Smash, Calumet Country Club redevelopment
THE WEEK > Your government Monday, Oct. 27 Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting will be available here. Highlights: Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. at[Read More…]
H-F team wins Special Olympics state basketball title
Members of Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s Special Olympics Red & White team brought home the state championship title in basketball. The team was honored at the Oct. 21 District 233 board meeting where each team member and coach received a championship ring courtesy of Jostens. “You didn’t just win a championship,[Read More…]
Blowout win clinches playoff spot for H-F football
The Vikings are back in the postseason. Homewood-Flossmoor secured a playoff spot Oct. 24 with a 50-8 win over visiting Metea Valley in the final regular-season game. H-F missed the postseason last year. “This is amazing. This is a first-time thing for me. Last year, we fell short,” senior linebacker[Read More…]
H-F High theater students present ‘Frankenstein’ Oct. 30, Nov. 1
“Frankenstein” will be performed at Homewood-Flossmoor High School at 7 p.m. Oct. 30 and 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1. Students are using a script adapted by Alexander Attea from the original work by Mary Shelley. In this adaptation, the story of Frankenstein is interwoven with elements of Shelley’s[Read More…]
10.25.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Trick or Treat Trail. H-F Park District will host the annual trick or treat event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Millennium Park, 18600 Harwood Ave. in Homewood. Registration is free for park district residents, $2 for non-residents. Morning spots are full. There are still spots available from 1:15 to 1:45 p.m.[Read More…]
Ryan Companies rep tells Hazel Crest board of intent to redevelop Calumet Country Club
The issue of Calumet Country Club redevelopment is back. At the Hazel Crest village board’s administrative meeting Tuesday, Oct. 14, Kyle Schott, vice president of real estate development for Ryan Companies, gave a presentation to introduce the company to the board and community and to offer a description of its[Read More…]
10.24.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, Oct. 24 Homewood South Commuter Lot Closure. The south commuter parking lot at 18015 Park Ave. will close at 8 p.m. and reopen at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, for sealcoating and restriping to maintain and improve the surface condition. During the work, all vehicles must be removed from the[Read More…]
10.23.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting will be available here. Meeting ID 991 8481 1606, passcode 573812. Spooky Creations – Pumpkin Carving & Painting. You Matter 2 will host a pumpkin decorating event from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for students[Read More…]
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