The H-F Vikings are off to a fast 5-0 start after Friday’s 80-48 victory over Thornridge in a SouthWest Suburban crossover game in Flossmoor. Earlier, H-F swept four straight games in the Chicago Heights Classic, defeating Thornton Fractional South, Englewood, Bloom Township and Marian Catholic in a memorable 74-73 win[Read More…]
Local News
Homewood Library site for FCC Preschool PJs for kids collection
The Flossmoor Community Church Weekday Preschool program is collecting pajamas for children in need as part of the national One Million Good Nights project. Through Friday, Dec. 9, the Homewood Public Library will be a collection site for new pairs of pajamas. Scholastic Book Clubs will give a new book[Read More…]
Youth robotics group hosts regional competition Saturday
The robotics competition is free and open to the public. It takes place from 9 a.m. to noon at Marian Catholic High School, 700 Ashland Ave., Chicago Heights. It’s the first time that HF Robotics has sponsored a regional competition.
Voyage to Excellence helps incoming H-F students discover the range of extracurriculars
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School field house was a sea of red and white Wednesday night as members of the Class of 2021 and their families came to learn about all that H-F has to offer at the annual Voyage to Excellence event.
Arrest warrant issued for suspect in shooting of railway guard
Harvey police announced on Thursday that an arrest warrant for first-degree murder has been issued for a suspect in the shooting death on Saturday, Nov. 26, of a railway security guard. Area law enforcement agencies are searching for Rashad Williams, 24, of East Hazel Crest.
District 161 hires interim school superintendent
Board of education members in Flossmoor School District 161 have hired an interim superintendent for the remainder of the 2016-2017 academic year. At a special meeting Wednesday, board members approved the appointment of Michael Popp as interim superintendent. According to a press release issued Thursday by the school board, Popp[Read More…]
TALK’s award to Hofeld comes as surprise at board meeting
Members of the Theatre Arts Leadership Kouncil honored Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld on Nov. 22 for his support of the teen organization during its five-year history.
Homewood to host open house Dec. 6 to demonstrate new law enforcement training equipment
The Homewood Police Department will host an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6, to demonstrate new training equipment at the Brian Carey Training Center 1023 191st St. in Homewood. New equipment includes two simulators designed to assist in training law enforcement personnel: A decision-making simulator[Read More…]
Santa, carolers, gingerbread house highlight Flossmoor’s Winterfest
Flossmoor’s Winterfest returns Saturday with a variety of holiday activities for the whole family. The annual holiday festival features pictures with Santa, trolley rides, a multi-story gingerbread house, tree lighting ceremonies and a number of activities at businesses in the downtown area and at Flossmoor Commons shopping center. Activities at[Read More…]
Ingalls doctors discover a rare condition: two appendixes
Aimee Davis, who recently had two appendixes removed at Ingalls Hospital, poses with her primary physician Dr. Kaveh Rahmani, left, and her surgeon Dr. Michael Romberg, right. (Provided photo) As an educator at the Field Museum in Chicago, Aimee Davis lives and breathes history. She’s not accustomed to making it though. Yet[Read More…]
