Umang Chadda, a top-ranked tennis player and world-class coach, will serve as the new racquet sports manager for the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Racquet & Fitness Club.
Local News
Hiring event Oct. 27, readiness workshop Oct. 25
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., will host the 5th Annual Hiring Event for residents of the 2nd Congressional District on Friday, Oct. 27, from 9 a.m. to noon, in the gymnasium of South Suburban College, 15800 State St., South Holland. Kelly represents Homewood and Flossmoor in Congress. Prior to the[Read More…]
Registration open for H-F’s preschool program
Registration is open for the spring session of Little Vikings Preschool, Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s child development laboratory preschool program. The program is offered Feb. 20 through May 22 and is for children 3, 4 and 5 years old who are potty trained. The 3-year-olds must have a birthday by Dec.[Read More…]
Technology will help Hart students create and study music
Soon there will be a new way for students at James Hart School in Homewood to make music. Over the summer, Emily Kasper, Matt Johnson and Adrienne Olsen, music faculty at Hart, designed a new curriculum that will have sixth, seventh and eighth graders using technology to explore and create[Read More…]
Rail history will come alive for Homewood’s Hobo Night on Oct. 14
Families will have a chance to make a visit to Homewood’s railroad past on Saturday, Oct. 14, when the village hosts its annual Hobo Night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Homewood’s Miller was the ‘Edison’ of roller coasters
John A. Miller is renowned in the amusement ride industry as the “Thomas Edison” of roller coasters and is widely considered as the “father of the modern high-speed roller coaster.” Miller, a lifelong resident of Homewood, participated in the design of approximately 140 roller coasters and patented more than 100[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly demands action on gun violence
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., joined House Democrats to demand action to save American lives from gun violence. Kelly represents Homewood and Flossmoor in Congress. U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, who represents Homewood and Flossmoor in Congress, joined other Democrats in Congress in calling for legislation that would help end gun violence. (Provided photo) A united House[Read More…]
HFD adds ‘seat belt convincer’ to annual open house
There will be a new attraction at the Homewood Fire Department’s annual open house this year, a ride. The Illinois State Patrol will bring its Seat Belt Convincer apparatus to provide guests with an experience that helps remind them about the importance of wearing seat belts.
H-F hosts HBCU representatives Oct. 11
Representatives of several Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) will be at Homewood-Flossmoor High School from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 11. The program will be in the Mall Auditorium in the South Building. Hampton University, North Carolina A&T University, Spelman College, Howard University, Clark-Atlanta University and Paul[Read More…]
Homewood residents earn accolades at Illinois State Fair
Springfield is a long way from Homewood, but that didn’t stop a repeat award-winning baker and two newbies from throwing their hats in the ring for some of the competitions being judged at the Illinois State Fair in August. Cooper Dague was in his senior year at Homewood-Flossmoor High School when[Read More…]
First decade feedback
