A Homewood native and 2015 Homewood-Flossmoor High School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Whidbey Island, a warship that transports and launches U.S. Marines from sea to shore as part of amphibious assault operations.
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Matteson teen shot in Ford Heights found dead in Homewood
An 18-year-old man who was shot at a gathering in Ford Heights was found dead near 183rd Street and Highland Avenue early Friday, according to a Chicago Sun-Times report.
Homewood Chevy hosts annual BBQ for the Troops on Saturday
Chevrolet of Homewood staff will be firing up the grill from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, to raise awareness and funds for the USO, which provides services and support for local troops and their families.
ESPY Award voting for Marian’s Sister Mary Jo on until Wednesday
Sister Mary Jo Sobieck of Marian Catholic High School is a star on the internet. Now she has a chance to win a 2019 ESPY Award.
Mary Poppins Jr. is H-F summer production
“Mary Poppins Jr.” is being staged July 18 and 19 by the Homewood-Flossmoor High School Summer Theatre Program. The production, based on the popular Walt Disney film, will feature cast members in grades 2 through high school. The show, with its uplifting music and dance numbers, is under the[Read More…]
Starry Nights concerts gets Independence Day started
Area residents populated the park in front of the Irwin Community Center band shell Wednesday with red and blue lawn chairs to enjoy the warm evening, friends and family — and the sounds of Second Hand Soul to kick off the local Independence Day festivities. Ava Fradette works on[Read More…]
H-F community delivers water, goodwill to University Park neighbors
In a rally of neighborly sympathy and support, several members of the Homewood-Flossmoor community are collecting water, funds and supplies for residents of University Park. About 1,000 households in University Park remain under a “do not consume” order, issued by utility Aqua Water on June 14 after elevated levels of[Read More…]
Commuters stuck downtown when power surge knocks out Metra Electric line
Just as the evening rush hour was set to get rolling Tuesday, a major portion of the Metra Electric train line into the South Suburbs was shut down due to a power surge.
Power out in Halsted area Wednesday
Power was lost to about 660 customers in the Halsted Street area Wednesday afternoon, according John Schoen, a spokesman for ComEd. The outage was caused by a broken utility pole, Schoen said, but he was unsure what caused the damage to the pole.
Nicor Gas updating meters for automatic readouts
Contractors for Nicor Gas are working in the Homewood-Flossmoor area to attach a new piece of equipment to meters that will allow for automatic readouts. “As part of meter modernization deployment, Nicor Gas will be installing small, two-way communication devices on existing natural gas meters throughout these communities,” said[Read More…]
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