Homewood trustees will consider an intergovernmental agreement at its Tuesday meeting that would enable the resurfacing of 175th Street. The agreement with the Cook County Department of Transportation would govern the project, which outlines resurfacing the street and repairing curbs and sidewalks from Ashland Avenue to the entrance to the[Read More…]
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Vehicle taken in carjacking recovered in Harvey
A vehicle stolen on Oct. 16 in a carjacking incident has been recovered, according to Homewood police. The vehicle was taken from a residence in the 17600 block of Briar Avenue after three assailants attacked the vehicle’s owner and demanded the keys. The 2012 Honda Civic was recovered in Harvey[Read More…]
Getting better reception
It took a crane for T-Mobile crews to reach the top of the water tower behind village hall on Monday, Oct. 15. They were making modifications to an antenna. A T-Mobile representative said in 2019 the company will install new wireless antennas on two other water towers in the village. (Photo by Marilyn Thomas/ H-F[Read More…]
Homewood students meeting expectations on standardized reading, math tests
Homewood District 153’s fourth graders have shown consistent progress on standardized reading and math tests that officials say coincides with recent curriculum changes, and students’ scores overall show they are meeting expectations in these core subjects. Midwest Analytics and Education LLC consultants shared STAR (Standardized Testing and Reporting) assessment data[Read More…]
H-F High School’s fall musical ‘Chicago’ set for Nov. 9 and 10
The razzle-dazzle musical “Chicago” will be performed by Homewood-Flossmoor High School theater and music students at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 9, and 10 in the Mall Auditorium. This high school edition of the Broadway production is recommended for ages 13 and up. The show is set in[Read More…]
Cancer Support Center’s remodeled Homewood space is rededicated on Thursday
The Cancer Support Center is inviting participants, volunteers, donors and community members to a rededication on Thursday, Oct. 25, of the newly remodeled Homewood location, 2028 Elm Road. The 6 to 8 p.m. event also includes an art show of work by Cancer Support Center participants and a newly created[Read More…]
New citizen action committee forms in Flossmoor
With a solid turnout at its first meeting to gauge interest, a new citizen action committee called Flossmoor’s Future is moving forward with plans to coalesce residents’ energy and ideas into positive action for the village. Flossmoor’s Future plans to focus on positive ways the village’s residents can contribute[Read More…]
All Nations Church welcomes new senior pastor
Members of All Nations Community Church installed Steven W. Bell as senior pastor during a ceremony Oct. 7. It also marked the 45th anniversary of the church in the H-F community. The church, at 18620 Kedzie Ave. in Homewood, had its first service Oct. 7, 1973. Services are at 10[Read More…]
Man beaten, robbed in carjacking at his home
Homewood police are investigating a Tuesday night carjacking on the village’s north end. According to a media release from the Homewood Police Department, officers responded to a report of a carjacking at 9:33 p.m. Oct. 16 in the 17600 block of Briar Ave. The victim told police that he was[Read More…]
Fun flowed at first Flossmoor Brew Fest
Smiling faces braced against chilly air to sip frosty beers at the first Flossmoor Brew Fest on Oct. 13 along Sterling Avenue. The fest attracted nearly 300 attendees, with about 175 people buying their tickets in advance and 100-plus getting a same-day ticket. Flossmoor Assistant Village Manager Allison Deitch[Read More…]
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