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…]
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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…]
Suburban Access Outreach collecting food, monetary donations for Thanksgiving dinners
Suburban Access Outreach is making it easy for you to share blessings with others this Thanksgiving season as volunteers again aim to assemble packages for 1,000 families in the South Suburbs. The Homewood-based organization, previously known as Open Access, has put out a call for donations. Thousands of canned goods[Read More…]
10.22.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Senior Medicare Fraud Patrol. Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., will host Marina Silva of Age Options’ Illinois Senior Medicare Patrol from 1 to 2 p.m. to help seniors learn more about the Senior Medicare Patrol Program and how they can protect, detect and report Medicare fraud. Handouts and take-away information[Read More…]
Fire damages office building on 175th Street in Homewood
Homewood firefighters responded about 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, to a fire in an office building at 905 175th St. Homewood Deputy Fire Chief Steve DeJong said offices on the third floor of the building were heavily damaged by fire, smoke and water. He said the whole building will be[Read More…]
Walk Walton presents kids science lessons the fun way
The millipedes didn’t seem to care about the weather. Inside a cabin at Izaak Walton Preserve, Karen McCray let one crawl across her hand while Annette Pletcher balanced a cockroach on her sleeve and Cindy Wade-Mayo held up a shimmering blue beetle. Margaret Burns-Westmeyer stood nearby, explaining how each insect[Read More…]
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