“Buried Child,” winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1979, will be staged by the Drama Group over two weekends in June. The Drama Group will perform the play at 7:30 p.m. June 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17, and at 2 p.m. June 11 and 18. All[Read More…]
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Kim O’Lone recognized for 17 years of PTA volunteering
The Homewood District 153 Parent-Teacher Association selected Kim O’Lone recipient of the 2017 Volunteer of the Year Award.
Local police to participate in Cop on a Rooftop fundraiser May 19 for Special Olympics
On May 19 local police officers will take to the roof of a local doughnut shop to help raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics, a worldwide organization that helps people with intellectual disabilities participate in sporting events. From 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., Homewood officers will perch atop Dunkin[Read More…]
H-F Park District nominated for national honor
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District has been selected a finalist for the 2017 National Gold Medal Awards for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management.
H-F thespians troupe inducts members
Homewood-Flossmoor High School Thespian Troupe No. 2062 recently inducted new members. Teacher Jill Bonavia-Galligani said students are selected for membership if they have worked on a minimum of two H-F productions with a minimum of 100 hours work on those shows. New members are: Freshmen — Charles Austin III,[Read More…]
Homewood accountant promoted to assistant finance director
The Homewood Village board approved a promotion within the finance department at its May 9 meeting. Amy Zukowski was sworn in as assistant finance director. She was also approved as the village’s agent for the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund.
Congresswoman applauds Trump executive order but awaits cybersecurity action
Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., who represents Homewood and Flossmoor in Congress, is waiting for additional action by the White House on cybersecurity. Kelly is the ranking member of the Information Technology (IT) Subcommittee under the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. She gave this statement on Thursday, May 11,[Read More…]
Collectible brew draws a crowd at Flossmoor Station
About 150 beer lovers lined up outside Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery on Friday, waiting for a brew that is so rare a single bottle can fetch $1,000 among collectors. The occasion was the release of Wooden Hell 2 at Flossmoor Station.
Picketers bring state budget concerns for Gov. Rauner
A small group of protesters brought a very strong message to the corner of Flossmoor Road and Kedzie Avenue Friday afternoon: Pass a state budget. Local members of Action for a Better Tomorrow (ABT) came to share that and a few other messages with Gov. Bruce Rauner during his[Read More…]
Parker students honored for history fair projects
Parker Junior High School had 32 students honored by the Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education May 8 for their outstanding projects in the Chicago Metro History Fair.
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