Homewood loves a good block party. The tradition creates opportunities to meet up with neighbors, make new friends and enjoy summertime fun. The village of Homewood wants to make sure everybody gets a chance for block party fun by hosting Homewood’s Giant Block Party, one for the whole community on Saturday,[Read More…]
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Capturing Kids Hearts, STEAM labs to expand in Flossmoor schools
Flossmoor School District 161 is preparing for a number of changes as the 2019-20 school year approaches, including expanding key programs, launching a learning management system and bringing a handful of new administrators on board.
Thornton police alert public to wanted restauranteur
Thornton police issued an alert Monday on social media asking the public to report any public sightings of the owner of Shelly’s Pancake House and Mangia Tutto restaurants in Thornton. Police said the owner, Carmen Leato, has been operating under the false identity of “Raul Castanada.” Leato is listed on[Read More…]
H-F senior Maya Harrell named Bank of America Student Leader
Maya Harrell, a senior at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, was selected a 2019 Bank of America Student Leader. The program is helping 283 students nationally who are passionate about improving the community and building leadership skills through a paid summer internship and attending a networking program.
Chick-fil-A plans 100 hires for new Homewood location
Hiring is under way for the new Chick-fil-A restaurant at at 17450 Halsted St. in Homewood. The new Chik-fil-A restaurant at 175th and Halsted streets in Homewood is expected to open in September. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) The company plans to hire nearly 100 people for the restaurant’s team. Company[Read More…]
Homewood asks residents to email officials for train station funding
Homewood officials are asking residents for help to ensure funding for the village’s train station renovation, which they say is being challenged by Chicago. The village is asking residents to email a letter to CMAP officials urging them to keep the original funding methodology. Get a copy of the letter[Read More…]
Social studies gets an update in District 153
Students in Homewood schools know about 9/11 attacks, the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013 and the 2016 presidential election thanks to their teachers, not to their outdated classroom textbooks. To rectify that, the District 153 school board agreed to purchase a new series of social studies books and online materials and[Read More…]
H-F High groundbreaking sets stage for arts additions
More than 100 students and residents gathered Thursday, Aug. 1, for a celebration and groundbreaking for the new fine arts additions at Homewood-Flossmoor High School.
Gov. Pritzker signs bill to create Property Tax Relief Task Force
With the goal of convening lawmakers to discuss their policy ideas to reduce local reliance on property taxes, Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new law on Friday, Aug. 2, creating the Property Tax Relief Task Force. “This bipartisan, bicameral property tax task force will review the entirety of our property tax[Read More…]
3 injured in 3-vehicle crash Friday
Three people were transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries Friday afternoon after a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Governors Highway and 183rd Street in Homewood.
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