Maestro Stilian Kirov will conduct the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra through the 2022-23 season. Kirov, a native of Bulgaria, is a graduate of The Julliard School and has a master’s degree in conducting from the Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris. Kirov joined the IPO as music director in 2017.
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H-F student to lead division of Midwest Jewish youth organization
Louis Berman, a junior at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, was elected to serve as president of the boys division for the Great Midwest Region of BBYO, the leading pluralistic Jewish teen movement.
Marian Catholic High School to host spring choir concert May 7
Marian Catholic High School choirs will take the stage for the final time this school year when they present their annual Spring Pops Choir Concert at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, in the Croarkin Auditorium. Marian Catholic’s Concert Choir, Spartan Choir and Varsity Choir will all perform songs inspired[Read More…]
District 153 bands concert Thursday celebrates diversity of music
The District 153 bands spring concert, “Celebrating the Diversity of Music,” will be given at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 9. The program includes new music written by composers from underrepresented groups.
Flossmoor resident organizes peaceology project
On Wednesday, May 1, Flossmoor resident Peter K. B. St. Jean, had the Flossmoor Community Church sanctuary filled with talk of community, vision and peace, following the walkout demonstration at Homewood-Flossmoor High School the day before. St. Jean, chair of the sociology department and director of the criminal justice[Read More…]
Flossmoor Station to host event to support local woman competing on ‘The Voice’
For the second week in a row, Flossmoor Station Restaurant and Brewery, 1035 Sterling Ave. in Flossmoor, is hosting a watch party from 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday, May 6, to cheer on Flossmoor’s own Oliv Blu as she competes on NBC’s “The Voice.” “We’re so excited to support[Read More…]
Elected officials urge Gov. Pritzker to take action on the South Suburban Airport
Mayors Richard Hofeld of Homewood and Paul Braun of Flossmoor joined with U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.), and local legislators in sending a message to Gov. J.B. Pritzker to support the South Suburban Airport.
New coach brings energy to H-F baseball team
H-F varsity baseball head coach John McCarthy took over the baseball program last June and has brought a new energy to the team since joining the staff.
Residence damaged by gunshot in Homewood
A residence was damaged late at night on Wednesday, May 1, when someone apparently shot at it, Homewood police said. Around 11 p.m., Homewood police officers responded to a report of gunshots being fired in the 2800 block of Chayes Park Drive.
Administrators try to answer student concerns through H-F assembly
After the flare-up from the weekend’s blackface postings by Homewood-Flossmoor High School students, Superintendent Von Mansfield and Principal Jerry Lee Anderson gave the student body a chance to ask them questions. Without a space large enough to accommodate all 2,800 students, the solution was to broadcast throughout the day Wednesday,[Read More…]
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