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Justin Hall Homewood-Flossmoor High School senior Justin Hall has been selected to play in the Under Armour All-American Football Game Jan. 4 in Orlando, Fla. Hall plays offensive and defensive positions for the H-F Vikings football team. He is one of 100 student athletes named to the team roster.[Read More…]
South Suburban Family Shelter is looking for individuals, families or businesses interested in participating in its annual Adopt-A-Family Holiday Program for victims of domestic violence and their children during the holiday season. The Adopt-A-Family program benefits those experiencing financial hardship as a result of their family circumstances. “They would likely[Read More…]
Kevin Kaminski, a local Edward Jones financial advisor, is supporting the Marine Toys for Tots program by using his office as a drop-off location for this year’s toy drive. Local residents may help needy children in the area by bringing in a new, unwrapped toy to the office at 19870[Read More…]
Local crafters are invited to participate in the Saturday, Dec. 9, Cookie Walk and Craft Sale at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 18850 Riegel Road in Homewood. Crafters can rent a table for $10 for the program from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information, visit the church website at[Read More…]
Veterans Day in Homewood got an early start when eighth grade students at James Hart School gathered Friday morning to salute veterans.
Grape & Grain, a craft beer and wine bar in downtown Homewood, has new owners and will soon launch a new approach to the business. Homewood businessman Bill Frank recently announced that he agreed to purchase the business from Edia Santiago.
A Homewood business has agreed to donate 20 percent of sales on Thursday to help underwrite the Homewood-Flossmoor High School Orchestra’s trip to Germany. UpsaDaisy Boutique at 18100 Martin Ave., has set 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 16, as its special donation day. This is one in a[Read More…]
The Cancer Support Center is accepting orders through Friday, Nov. 24, for its sale of holiday wreaths and trees. The sale is for 24-inch Fraser Fir wreaths for $30, 6- to 8-foot Fraser Fir trees for $50 and 8- to 10-foot Fraser Fir trees for $65. Pick-up will be at[Read More…]
A number of students from Homewood and Flossmoor made the honor roll for the first quarter at Marian Catholic High School, including: FlossmoorSerena Adeleye, Jordyn Allen, Kyle Anderson, Kelli Baker, Calyn Brumley, William Brunner, Alexandria Davis, Caroline DiLuia, Alec Dinwiddie, Riley Driscoll, Victoria Frazier, Dominic Gierczyk, Jaya Hall, Cleveland Hardy[Read More…]
Duo’s Boutique in downtown Homewood will be closing soon, probably by the end of November or early December, according to owner Christine Ghezzi.
