The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) presented 2016 Those Who Excel awards to Homewood District 153 teachers, Churchill Principal Cece Coffey, parent volunteer Terry Keigher and the Citizens for Homewood Schools team.
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Coming together after an election marred by fear, hate
The commentary below represents the ideas, observations and opinions of the author. Eleven days to go. If you are like me, the end of the 2016 presidential election can’t come soon enough. I am tired of this election season in a way that I’ve never experienced before. I am not a[Read More…]
Candidates circulating nominating petitions for local offices
Candidates interested in running for local offices in the April 4 consolidated election are asking registered voters for their signatures on nominating petitions. Seats are open for municipal positions in Homewood and Flossmoor; School Districts 153 in Homewood, 161 in Flossmoor and 233 for Homewood-Flossmoor High School; the Homewood-Flossmoor Park[Read More…]
Homewood clears way for alcoholic drink sales at Beans and Greens
Connoisseurs of locally grown and crafted wines and beers will have a source to purchase a wide variety of affordably priced beverages in downtown Homewood. In a unanimous vote Tuesday, the village board agreed to draft an ordinance granting a Class 10 liquor license to Beans and Greens Food Market,[Read More…]
Walmart opens new supercenter in Homewood
Walmart’s new supercenter at 175th and Halsted streets opened its doors early Wednesday, Oct. 26, with fanfare provided by the Homewood-Flossmoor High School marching band and cheers by the store’s staff. Walmart and village officials marked the occasion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony presided over by Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld. The[Read More…]
Agreement will allow Flossmoor to reduce number of fire trucks
Flossmoor has agreed to a partnership with a neighboring community that assures proper fire department staffing while reducing vehicle costs in the years to come. Flossmoor village board members agreed this month to a partnership with Park Forest that allows the fire departments in both communities to share an older[Read More…]
Joe Garcia brings out the Page Avenue spooks for Halloween
Most graveyards are shrouded in darkness, but not the one on the east side of the 18600 block of Page Avenue in Homewood. The ghosts and goblins get special LED spotlights to bring out their bloody features.
The biggest (little) Cubs fan
Jodi Klyn of Homewood says her daughter Elliott is the “biggest (little) Cubs fan” in the Homewood-Flossmoor area. “She is 4 years old but obsessed with her Cubbies,” Jodi says. “Her favorite player is Anthony Rizzo. For her fourth birthday she wanted a Cubs cake and all things Cubs for her[Read More…]
Deadline nears for Flossmoor residential rain barrel program
Flossmoor residents can order free rain barrels by signing up for a village program through Friday, Oct. 28. The rain barrels are being offered through a partnership with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation Districts (MWRD). Residents who sign up this week will have the rain barrels delivered to their homes free[Read More…]
District 153 will honor veterans Nov. 11
A special program honoring veterans will be held at 8:45 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at Churchill School, 1300 W. 190th St. in Homewood. Veterans from any era are invited to participate in the program that will feature presentations by the James Hart Chamber Orchestra, James Hart Jazz Band, James Hart[Read More…]
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