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Homewood-Flossmoor golfer Perry Hoag finished well at the IHSA Class 3A state golf tournament in Bloomington Oct. 13 and 14. The H-F golf team finished its season on a positive note on Oct. 3 with a first place finish at the IHSA regional golf tournament.
The Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve, 1100 Ridge Road, is hosting its annual art show Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 4 and 5.
It was a special day for H-F High seniors who signed letters of intent to play college football. (Provided photo) It’s the time of year when high school seniors and their parents start to show off new college colors — a Drake ball cap, a Western Kentucky hoodie, a Northern[Read More…]
Flossmoor Mayor Paul Braun attended the Feb. 20 meeting of the Flossmoor Hills/Highlands Civil Association to inform the neighbors about the sales tax referendum on the March 20 ballot. If approved, the tax would add 1 percent to the sale of all goods except groceries for home consumption and prescriptions[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High School has listed students named to the 2017 Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars Roster. Steven Babick, Megan Fuhrman and Kyle Johnson of Homewood, and Lisette Kelly of Flossmoor, are AP Scholars. They scored a three or higher on three or more AP exams. William Brunner of Flossmoor is[Read More…]
County officials discuss a report that explores the challenges for economic development in the South Suburbs.
Students and two business representatives came before the District 233 board of education to laud the Applied Academics Program at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, but board members learned program expansions aren’t likely because of lack of space. The welding program has a waiting list. There are currently 22 students enrolled and[Read More…]
Starting Monday, Oct. 23, the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Racquet & Fitness Club, in partnership with the United States Tennis Association Midwest Section, is offering two programs for adults interested in tennis. The Start/ReStart Tennis programs are geared toward adults who have never played tennis or those returning to the sport[Read More…]
Local residents and business professionals can get to know each other better at next Tuesday’s Homewood Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo. The first-time event is taking place from 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Clubhouse at Dolphin Lake, 2700 183rd St. in Homewood. It is free and open[Read More…]
The Homewood Science Center held its second annual Girls STEAM Ahead event on Saturday, Feb. 24, and it appears to be picking up steam. The event drew a bigger crowd of professional women and aspiring teens than the previous year. According to HSC Executive Director Edie Dobrez, the program is[Read More…]
