Voters in Homewood and Flossmoor can hear the positions of Cook County Board candidates at a March 10 forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Homewood-Flossmoor and the Park Forest Area. The program will be at the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard. Homewood is primarily in[Read More…]
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IPO March 10 program includes ‘West Side Story’ selections
The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra’s 7:30 p.m. program on Saturday, March 10, will feature Leonard Bernstein’s nine symphonic dances from “West Side Story” as it marks the 100th anniversary of Bernstein’s birth. Bernstein’s masterwork of two star-crossed lovers debuted in 1957 and had more than 1,000 Broadway performances before it premiered[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood offers needed services to south suburban residents
Campers working on a structure at Hobo Jungle. (Provided photos) For decades, Hobo Jungle camp has been offered during the summer by the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District. And in all that time, it’s never lost its spirit of adventure and ingenuity. Hobo Jungle teaches its campers how to[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood services, secrecy unnecessary
The Parker Solar Probe, named for former Flossmoor resident Eugene Parker, successfully began its long journey to the sun at 2:31 a.m. central time on Sunday, Aug. 12. The 10-second launch countdown begins at 22:25 in this NASA video. Parker will be the speaker at the Homewood Historical Society’s[Read More…]
Rain, melting snow lead to flooding this week in H-F area
Fifteen inches of snow, followed by a major winter rainstorm, have tested public works crews in Flossmoor and Homewood this month.
GoodSpeed Cycles joins St. Baldrick’s fundraising efforts
Volunteers willing to have their heads shaved to raise money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation childhood cancer research can join others at GoodSpeed Cycles on March 25. The event also includes a raffle and auction. The St. Baldrick’s event starts at 1 p.m. at the store at 2125 W. 183rd[Read More…]
Three H-F seniors selected Merit Scholarship finalists
Homewood-Flossmoor High School seniors Allie Mangel, Andronicus Marati and Alessandro Vazquez have been named finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program.
Vote No Home Rule LB Feb-March2018
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School Foundation will host a golf outing and dinner and afterward join H-F supporters to celebrate H-F’s homecoming on Sept. 7. The golf outing is the major fundraiser for the foundation each year. In 2017-18, the foundation awarded $24,000 in grants to student organizations. The day’s events[Read More…]
DeLuca among legislators who helped override veto on debt transparency
Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, gave his support to the Debt Transparency Act that is holding state agencies accountable for their finances, gives greater transparency and will save taxpayers money. “As elected officials, it is our duty to ensure that Illinois taxpayer dollars are being spent responsibly,” DeLuca said. “Since[Read More…]
Flossmoor board approves aerial bucket truck for public works
The Flossmoor Public Works Department will now have an aerial bucket truck to use for street light maintenance, tree trimming and other projects around town.
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