Homewood-Flossmoor area votes Tuesday will help elect the nation’s president and also make their choices in other federal, state and county contests. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Search firm hired to seek out best candidate for H-F principal
The search for the next Homewood-Flossmoor High School principal has begun now that the school board has selected BWP and Associates as its consultant. The firm laid out a plan last week to begin meeting with H-F constituencies, and has already posted the position on its own website and other[Read More…]
Two redevelopment measures, two liquor licenses on Homewood trustees’ agenda Tuesday
Homewood trustees will consider two measures Tuesday that would contribute to downtown redevelopment projects. The first is a measure that would change the arrangement to help Third Coast Developers acquire a building on Ridge Road that is part of a planned develop of a residential/retail center.Trustees agreed in October to[Read More…]
Community invited to learn about H-F Racquet & Fitness Club at Nov. 12 open house
On Saturday, Nov. 12, the community will have an opportunity to walk through the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club facilities and learn about its programs when the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District hosts an open house from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the facility, 2920 W. 183rd St. in Homewood. The[Read More…]
Homewood mayor dons Cubs jersey to settle friendly Series bet
(Photo by Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Cubs star Ben Zobrist’s clutch hit in Game 7 of the World Series on Tuesday sealed the fate of the Cleveland Indians — and Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld. With the Cubs’ victory, Hofeld, a lifelong White Sox fan, lost a bet with Village Manager Jim Marino,[Read More…]
New community holiday tree will make its debut Dec. 2 at Holiday Lights
When the 60-foot Colorado spruce in Homewood’s Irwin Park was blown over in March, the community lost the tree that crowds gathered around for years during winter festivals. It was soon replaced by a 25-foot spruce that will make its debut as the community’s new holiday tree on Dec. 2[Read More…]
Cook County Health System is topic for League’s Nov. 16 meeting
Cook County’s Health and Hospitals System will be the topic of discussion for the Nov. 16 meeting of the Homewood-Flossmoor Area League of Women Voters. The 7 p.m. meeting at the Homewood Public Library will feature Linda Christianson of the Cook County League of Women Voters who will make the[Read More…]
Defendant in downtown Flossmoor shooting faces five felony counts
Following a Cook County grand jury indictment, an Indiana man is now facing five felony counts in the aftermath of a shooting in downtown Flossmoor this summer. Bryan Oedzes is now charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm, three counts of a hate crime and unlawful use of a weapon,[Read More…]
Village reaffirms incentives for Lassen’s project with amended agreement
Plans for improvements to Lassen’s Sports Bar and Grill have been scaled back, but Homewood trustees approved an amended agreement Tuesday, Oct. 25, reaffirming a $203,500 investment in the project. Renovation plans for the popular eating and drinking establishment are still on the drawing board, but business owner Chris Rieckerman[Read More…]
No longer underdogs, undefeated Vikings prepare for Glenbard West
For the Homewood-Flossmoor football team, it’s been a decidedly impressive – and undefeated – season of triumph over the odds. Not only because of the team’s sheer domination on the field. It is simply because the H-F team (10-0), now ranked eighth in the state, was never supposed to be[Read More…]
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