SPECIAL PROJECT The murder of George Floyd in 2020 seized the attention of the world. Like people around the world, H-F residents took to the streets to protest police violence. In Homewood, at least eight rallies, marches and vigils were held within a month of Floyd’s death. Amid the social[Read More…]
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The Weeks | July 16: Democracy watch, board meetings, stuff to do (Chamber Night, chalk art, cool cars)
THE WEEK > Meetings District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, July 17, at Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. Highlight: The board will discuss the process for filling the seat of Misha Blackman, who recently resigned from the board. Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m.[Read More…]
The Weeks | July 9: Questions about the viaduct, BBQ for the Troops, three concerts, meetings
THE WEEK > Meetings Homewood School District 153 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, July 10, in the cafeteria of James Hart School, 18220 Morgan St. Flossmoor Public Art Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, July 10, in the committee room at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood[Read More…]
The Weeks | July 2: Parades, picnic, fireworks listed; manufacturer moving to Homewood; local Pokemon community thrives
THE WEEK > Meetings Flossmoor Board of Trustees will not meet on Monday, July 3. The next meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 17. Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, at Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. Homewood[Read More…]
Page 2 | Pride Month in H-F: Love wins over hate
What a way to start Pride Month. On May 31, I was walking through Leavitt Park in Flossmoor, getting some video of the yarn bombing art project created the day before by Homewood-Flossmoor High School students. They wrapped trees near the playground in rainbow colors to show support for LGBTQ+[Read More…]
Letter: Kudos to Homewood ballfield groundskeepers
Dear Editor, I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt appreciation for the amazing ground crew and all the dedicated volunteers at Homewood Baseball and Softball. As a Juniors level softball coach and 12U travel coach, seeing other parks serves as a constant reminder of how fortunate we[Read More…]
The Weeks | June 25: Fireworks are beautiful, annoying, dangerous (and where to watch displays); mural tour; Homewood land deal; casino agreement
FIREWORKS: PLEASE WATCH, DON’T SHOOT Fireworks are a mixed blessing. Some people love the bright colors and beautiful shapes against the night sky. Some people like to blow things up. Some people and the pets they love are terrorized by the rapid-fire blasts that can last for weeks as people[Read More…]
The Weeks | June 18: Juneteenth parade, Pride celebration, sports news, community camping opportunities
THE WEEK > Meetings Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 19, at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, in the South Building at 999 Kedzie Ave. Flossmoor Green Commission will meet at 7 p.m.[Read More…]
Page 2: Celebrate freedom at H-F Juneteenth Festival
On July 4 we will celebrate independence, marking the moment when leaders of the colonies proclaimed themselves a new nation. But at that moment in 1776 about 20% of the population in the colonies were enslaved. So July 4 was a great moment in our history, but it wasn’t such[Read More…]
The Weeks | June 11: Flossmoor viaduct project questioned, Thornton Township assessor locked out, honoring school retirees, kudos to Hazel Crest chief
THE WEEK > Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, June 12, at Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. Homewood School District 153 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, June 12, in the cafeteria at James Hart School, 18220 Morgan St.[Read More…]
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