(Updated Dec. 29) In the April 2 election, voters will be selecting new members to serve on school boards, the Homewood and Flossmoor Village Boards, Flossmoor and Homewood libraries, Homewood-Flossmoor Park District and Prairie State College.
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Suspects charged for smash-and-grab spree in H-F, other towns
(Updated Dec. 19)Three suspects have been arrested and charged following a string of smash-and-grab incidents throughout the South Suburbs in recent weeks, Flossmoor police said Friday.
Pop culture trivia tournament Jan. 5 at H-F High
You may think your brain is cluttered with useless facts, but they could come in handy at the second annual Pop Culture Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 5, at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The contest, hosted by H-F’s Scholastic Bowl team, starts at 8:45 a.m. in the H-F South Building.
Townhomes to be developed in Homewood village hall lot
The land near the corner of Chestnut Road and Harwood Avenue will be purchased by 107 Highwood Holdings for $355,000. The property, which is just over one acre in size, was consolidated from six different parcels in 2006 and identified by the village as a key redevelopment site. The proposed[Read More…]
Cosplay lets adults create new realms, lives
Kids aren’t the only ones who get to pretend. Lots of adults are enjoying cosplay, the practice of dressing up as a character from a movie, book or video game. With photos and bits of costumes, people who have developed a passion for cosplay gave visitors to the Homewood Public[Read More…]
Homewood tax levy increases 3.59 percent
The Homewood village board approved a 3.59 percent increase in the real estate tax levy over the previous year at its Dec. 11 meeting. The board also witnessed the swearing in of Patrick McAneny, the new assistant director of public works.
H-F falls to Bloom in tight game Friday
Bloom High School squeezed by Homewood-Flossmoor High’s Vikings 57-53 in a heated rematch.
Miller calls for new county CPR/AED training awareness program
Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller is sponsoring a resolution to develop a countywide CPR/AED training awareness campaign. CPR refers to cardiopulmonary resuscitation, a first aid procedure to help people whose heart has stopped. AED stands for automated external defibrillator, a device that can help restart the heart.
Police: Bomb threats received Thursday by 2 Homewood business not credible
Two Homewood businesses received bomb threats on Thursday, Dec. 13, but police said the threats do no appear to be credible. Both threats were delivered via email and contained a demand for payment, according to Homewood police. Police received the first report at about 1:15 p.m. regarding a threat against[Read More…]
66 H-F seniors named Illinois State Scholars
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School senior class has 66 students selected as 2019 Illinois State Scholars. The Illinois Student Assistance Commission selects these students based on their academic achievements. View this year’s honorees.
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