There is a possibility a proposal for a Fine Arts Department addition at Homewood-Flossmoor High School will be on the agenda for the next board meeting on Aug. 21. Board President Steve Anderson told students, parents and staff at the June 19 school board meeting that discussions continue. He said[Read More…]
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Local students make Marian High honor roll
Thirty-nine students from Homewood and Flossmoor made the fourth quarter honor roll at Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights. Twenty-five of the students are from Flossmoor, including Jordyn Allen, Calyn Brumley, William Brunner, Alexandria Davis, Caroline DiLuia, Alec Dinwiddie, Riley Driscoll, Victoria Frazier, Jaya Hall, Cleveland Hardy III, Eden[Read More…]
Get a sticker for the Splash Pad
H-F Park District residents have free access to the Splash Pad but need to provide residency documentation through a driver’s license, utility bill or tax bill. Those with a current pool pass or H-F Racquet & Fitness Club photo ID can get a Splash Pad sticker added to the photo[Read More…]
Park district targets July 1 for Splash Pad opening
Millennium Park’s Splash Pad is almost ready. July 1 is the target date for turning on the bubbling water fountain designed for young children.
IPO director wins Solti Foundation’s Career Assistance Award
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra maestro Stilian Kirov has received the Career Assistance Award from the Solti Foundation U.S. (Provided photo) Stilian Kirov, maestro for the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, has been awarded a 2018 Career Assistance Award from the Solti Foundation U.S. It is the third time Kirov has received the support of the[Read More…]
H-F Vikings choir performs national anthem at White Sox game June 16
Members of the Homewood-Flossmoor High School Vikings choir, on the field and on the Jumbotron, opened Saturday’s White Sox game with a rendition of the National Anthem. The White Sox are hosting Homewood-Flossmoor Family Day on July 29 at Guaranteed Rate Field. Ticket information is at www.whitesox.com/hf. Use the “HF”[Read More…]
Starry Nights series opens Thursday
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District opens the 2018 Starry Nights series with a 7:30 p.m. presentation by the band “1976.” The band’s free concert at the Irwin Park Bandshell, Ridge Road at Highland Avenue, will feature the hits from the 1970s, including songs made famous by Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty &[Read More…]
Homewood Science Center presents documentaries by Colton, D’Astici on Wednesday
Homewood Science Center’s “HF Women in Documentary Filmmaking” program on Wednesday, June 20, will premier Eliana D’Astici’s documentary film, “March through Generations,” a look at three generations and their stand on women’s issues. The film’s title describes not only the story she tells, but how the Homewood-Flossmoor High School student’s film[Read More…]
Amended license allows Rabid Brewing to plan outdoor activities
Rabid Brewing will soon host outdoor events after the Homewood village board approved an amendment to the business’s liquor license at the June 12 board meeting. Rabid’s license didn’t originally allow for the outdoor sale of alcohol. The change allows the brewery to sell beer to patrons in an outdoor area[Read More…]
Vikings drafted by MLB choose college
Two outstanding members of the Vikings baseball team at Homewood-Flossmoor High School were offered contracts in the Major League Baseball draft in June. But left-handed pitcher Kyle Salley and outfielder Zaid Walker passed on the offers and instead will play ball in college. Both can be drafted by MLB after[Read More…]
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