Homewood-Flossmoor High School varsity diving head coach Rick Carlson has coached for over 53 years, and he believes H-F junior Jack Williams is one of the best divers he has coached. It showed when Williams won the IHSA state diving championship in February.
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H-F hosts Transition Resource Fair for students, young adults with disabilities
Homewood-Flossmoor High School invites all area students and young adults with disabilities and their families to its inaugural Transition Resource Fair, on Tuesday, April 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the gym in the South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. in Flossmoor. The fair is designed to provide information[Read More…]
Homewood trustees consider taking a stance on proposed Glenwood power plant
It is rare for Homewood village officials to take a position on issues facing another local government body, but the board of trustees will have an opportunity this week to make an exception in the case of a proposed power plant in Glenwood. At the board’s regular meeting Tuesday, trustees will[Read More…]
H-F Unified Basketball winners of state championship for third time
For the third year in a row, the boys Unified Basketball team has brought the state championship trophy to Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The team defeated Andrew High School 60-57 in a game Saturday, March 16, in Peoria.
SSHS still in need of donations for adoption center
The South Suburban Humane Society’s new adoption center in Homewood is still in need of donations after renovations have stalled. Construction at the new facility, being remodeled from the building that once housed the Homewood Animal Hospital at 2207 183rd St., has slowed because of issues with plumbing and[Read More…]
Roaring ‘20s theme for Cancer Support Center gala April 12
It’s a Roaring ’20s event for the Cancer Support Center when it hosts the annual spring gala on Friday, April 12, at Ravisloe Country Club, 18231 S. Park Ave. in Homewood. The theme is in keeping with the center’s 20th anniversary. The gala is one of the signature events[Read More…]
Homewood library supporters urge board members to settle union contract
A standing-room-only crowd packed the Multipurpose Room at Homewood Public Library on the evening of March 20 for the regular board of directors meeting. More than 100 people from Homewood and beyond converged in the space to pressure the board to take action on long-stalled employee union contract negotiations.[Read More…]
H-F student artists win top prizes, scholarships at state art exhibition
Homewood-Flossmoor High School students took top honors in a juried art exhibition and earned early $1 million in scholarships. The pieces were exhibited at the 6th annual Illinois High School Art Exhibition at the Zhou B Art Center in Chicago on Feb. 24. The exhibition is a not-for-profit whose mission[Read More…]
Western Avenue principal resigns, replacement sought
Western Avenue School Principal Lisa Dallacqua is resigning at the end of the school year to accept a position with East Aurora School District 131, according to a District 161 press release. Dallacqua will have been principal at Western Avenue for two years, having replaced former principal Chad Prosen in 2017.
Girls STEAM Ahead network connects area youth, professionals
Nearly 150 girls attended this year’s Girls STEAM Ahead event, where they learned about mentoring success stories and had an opportunity to meet women who are established in the science and technology fields.
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