Updates on various projects being tackled this summer in Flossmoor School District 161 were discussed at a special board of education meeting June 26. Also, two recently graduated eighth graders from Parker Junior High were honored by the board.
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Page 2: 2 long awaited infrastructure projects make progress
News about the train station, the Dixie Highway Viaduct, a young Flossmoor trumpeter who makes a television appearance, state representatives available to talk with constituents in Homewood, progress on the Homewood Police Department entrance, a benefit 5K run sponsored by St. Andrew Church, county beverage tax implementation delayed, old friends[Read More…]
H-F parades, festival precede area fireworks displays
Homewood-Flossmoor residents have a number of options for celebrating Independence day, from local parades and the annual Family Fun Fest to area fireworks displays.
Scenes from Homewood spring events
Miss any of Homewood’s spring events? Here’s a glimpse of area residents enjoying a celebration of trains, big machines at the Homewood Public Works open house, a Homewood Science Center PopUp Science event studying motion using homemade rollercoasters and an art-and-music filled 10th anniversary Art & Garden Street Fair. Rail[Read More…]
Scenes from Art & Garden 2017
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is hosting Halloween parties for kids 13 and under on Tuesday, Oct. 31. The program from 5:30 to 6 p.m. is specially designed as “quiet time” for children with disabilities and their families, including those on the autism spectrum or children with sensory processing disorder. Children[Read More…]
Scenes from rollercoaster PopUp Science
The Village of Homewood and its Beautification Committee presented top honors to 10 homeowners for their outstanding efforts at gardening when officials presented the annual beautification awards on Oct. 17. The outstanding appearances of these 10 homes won Blue Ribbon status for their constant upkeep, beautiful floral designs and special[Read More…]
Scenes from Homewood Public Works open house
Scenes from Homewood Rail Fest
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School field house indoor track is now open to District 233 residents during fall and winter. Walkers and runners can use the track from 6 to 7 a.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays on regular school days. There will be times when the track[Read More…]
Sunrise Health July 2017
Seven Parker Junior High School students have been chosen to participate in a statewide musical festival on Nov. 4. Parker Junior High School students will be taking part in the ILMEA Music Festival Nov. 4. (Provided photo) The District 1 Music Festival, hosted by the Illinois Music Education Association Elementary and Junior[Read More…]
St. Joe’s religious education July 2017
Author Fern Schumer Chapman and her mother, Edith Westerfeld, will discuss “Edith’s Immigration Journey: A Refugee’s Story of Prejudice and Empathy” during a 1:30 p.m. presentation on Nov. 5 at B’nai Yehuda Beth Sholom, 1424 W. 183rd St. in Homewood. The story revolves around Edith Westerfeld, 92, whose parents sent[Read More…]
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