Marian Catholic High School is celebrating its homecoming this week. Various events and activities will take place at the school during this celebration. As a reflection of the school’s 60th anniversary, the theme for this year’s Homecoming celebration is “Homecoming Rewind – Dancing through the Decades.” Students are celebrating the[Read More…]
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Eight residents considered for open District 233 board seat
Eight persons have filed resumes and letters requesting they be considered for a vacant seat on the District 233 school board serving Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The deadline for filing applications was Friday, Sept. 7. Board member Tim Wenckus submitted a letter of resignation Aug. 24, effective immediately. Wenckus had eight[Read More…]
Students learn, practice conservation through Homewood Science Center intern program
On a Saturday morning when one might expect junior high schoolers to be sleeping in, the Homewood Science Center’s conservation ecology interns are hard at work clearing invasive buckthorn plants from the Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve. Using little more than simple tools and teamwork, interns cut down and carry away[Read More…]
Runners, walkers and neighbors invited to Respond Now’s 5K on Sept. 22
Spaces are still available for Respond Now’s annual 5K Walk/Run for Hunger on Sept. 22 at Bicentennial Park in Olympia Fields. Sue Perkins of Flossmoor, a longtime board member at the social service agency, called the annual event an easy and fun way for community members, advocates and supporters old[Read More…]
Flossmoor Police get ComEd grant for safety speed signs
The Flossmoor Police Department has received one of 21 ComEd grants awarded through its Powering Safe Communities program. The ComEd awards were given for projects that improve the efficiency and delivery of public safety programs, increase community resiliency and address unmet safety needs. Applications to ComEd were reviewed by the[Read More…]
GSU film fest to feature student work
Registration is now open to reserve seats for the short film competition in the inaugural Chicago Southland International Film Festival (CSIFF) on Sept. 15 and 16 at Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts. The festival will provide students an opportunity to tell extraordinary stories of everyday lives. Storylines include[Read More…]
Queen of Hearts raffle invades the H-F community
The excitement of Queen of Hearts raffles that has spread through the Chicago area is now available in the Homewood-Flossmoor community. Will the winner be decided at the first drawing on Wednesday, Sept. 12? Organizers hope to keep the raffle going for the 120 days allowed by the license, but[Read More…]
Getting special ed students involved in sports is goal of two H-F seniors
It may be a field hockey rivalry, but before teams for Homewood-Flossmoor High School and Stevenson High School took the field, they gathered for a photo that showed off the players in their blue Special Olympics T-shirts. The effort, led by H-F students Cori Hoekstra and Maggie McNellis, has thus far[Read More…]
The Cancer Support Center hosts survivor conference Sept. 15
The Cancer Support Center will host its second annual Survivor Conference on Saturday, Sept. 15, at Chamberlain College of Nursing, 18624 W Creek Dr., Tinley Park. “Survive and Thrive” is the theme for the free program from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for those who have battled or are currently[Read More…]
District 233 school board will consider approval for H-F Fine Arts Center
The District 233 school board is expected to review a proposed Fine Arts Center plan at its meeting Monday, Sept. 17. The board’s Finance Committee reviewed plans on Thursday, Sept. 6, presented by Edward Wright of DLA Architects and agreed to send the proposal to the full board. The committee[Read More…]
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