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The Weeks | July 23: Police reform update, Lorenz leaving, possible new building in Homewood, Flossmoor water meters, golfing growth, a new stop sign

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…]

H-F Swim Club back on track after pandemic slowdown

Numbers aren’t quite what they were before COVID-19 for Homewood-Flossmoor Swim Club, but they’re getting there. If recent results are any indication, similar success should be on the horizon, as well. “We were out of the pool for two years,” said Chris Baker, who’s coached H-F Swim for 18 years.[Read More…]

Pair of H-F grads drafted into Major League Baseball

South Suburban baseball fans will see a couple of familiar faces in the professional ranks soon after a pair of Homewood-Flossmoor High school players were picked in the early rounds of this week’s Major League Baseball draft. Outfielder and recent H-F graduate Dillon Head was picked 25th overall by the[Read More…]

Waller is Marian’s first state champ since 2010

Braydon Waller was always fast. Despite that fact, he didn’t run track until his junior year at Marian Catholic.  Even after he came out for the team in March of 2022, his training wasn’t like most of the sprinters he competed against. His natural talent was still enough to earn[Read More…]

H-F sports wrap: Track highlights Vikings season

The boys track state championship was the highlight of spring sports for Homewood-Flossmoor High School, but the girls team’s sectional title was another peak as the Vikings head into summer.  The H-F girls track squad controlled the Thornton sectional, winning with 136 team points including eight individual event titles. Kenwood[Read More…]

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