It didn’t matter that Friday was a hot, lazy day in the middle of summer. It got better because it was the day to celebrate the 10th National Hot Dog Day.
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White Sox hosting Homewood-Flossmoor Day July 30
The H-F Summer Choir will open the day at the ball park singing the National Anthem as the Chicago White Sox mark Homewood-Flossmoor Family Day on Sunday, July 30. The Sox will play the Cleveland Indians in the 1:10 p.m. game. Free water bottles will be given to the first[Read More…]
Police investigating ‘Pets on Parade’ vandalism in Homewood
Homewood police are investigating the possibly vandalization of several pet statues that were part of Homewood’s Pets on Parade public art project, a benefit for the South Suburban Humane Society.
H-F Summer Theatre performs “Madagascar Jr.” Thursday and Friday
Cast members of “Madagascar Jr.” get ready for three performances of the musical by the H-F Summer Theatre on Thursday and Friday, July 20 and 21. (Provided photo) The Homewood-Flossmoor Summer Theatre will present“Madagascar Jr.” in three performances July 20 and 21. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Thursday, and 2 and 7 p.m. Friday[Read More…]
Thieves target unlocked cars during vehicle burglary spree
Multiple burglaries to vehicles were reported to Flossmoor and Homewood police last weekend. According to a July 17 email alert from the Flossmoor Police Department, multiple residents awoke to find their vehicles had been entered and property stolen. There were no signs of forced entry into any vehicle; all appeared[Read More…]
Donation of up to $200,000 for Serena Hills Smartlab announced
Serena Hills School alumnus Allan DiCastro has made another sizeable donation to the elementary school from which he graduated four decades ago. DiCastro is donating up to $200,000 to fund a “Smartlab” at the school, one of five campuses in Flossmoor District 161. District officials announced the gift at the[Read More…]
Substitute teaching class offered at South Suburban College
South Suburban College, 15800 S. State St. in South Holland, is offering a substitute teacher class in the fall semester. Participants will learn techniques that will help in the classroom, including how to create a learning environment, teaching strategies for working with multiple learning styles and creating a lesson plan[Read More…]
As school year nears, second assistant principal named at Parker
Flossmoor District 161’s board of education took another step toward bringing a stronger administrative team to Parker Junior High School when members approved the appointment of Rebecca Williams as a second assistant principal at the school.
Tech Take-Apart lets kids see what’s inside
What are the inner workings of a microwave oven? How about a cash register? A computer printer? Kids from age 5 through 15 got to experience first hand how simple machines work when the Homewood Public Library hosted Tech Take-Apart on July 6.
Schools will open on time despite state’s education funding battle
Education officials in Homewood and Flossmoor pledged that schools will open on time, despite the state of Illinois’ school funding issues. Legislators approved Senate Bill 1 (SB1) that would rewrite the funding formula for general state aid. Gov. Bruce Rauner threatens to veto the bill. Without approved legislation there is[Read More…]


