The community came together to cheer on the Homewood-Flossmoor High School football team as they battled for the Class 8A championship title Saturday night at the University of Illinois’ Memorial Stadium. Alumni from multiple generations wore red and showed their Viking pride at parties hosted at Homewood and Flossmoor businesses.[Read More…]
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Vikings fall to Stevenson in Class 8A title game
The Homewood-Flossmoor Vikings lost to Stevenson 31-25 in the Illinois High School Association Class 8A football title game Saturday, Nov. 29. Game statistics are posted on the IHSA website.
H-F Football Team’s Send-Off
H-F Cheerleaders A rousing crowd cheered on the Homewood-Flossmoor High School football team as it began the trip to the University of Illinois to compete at 7 p.m. tonight for the state championship title. The Vikings (11-2) will play Stevenson High School (13-0) this evening at the University of Illinois’[Read More…]
H-F/Stevenson title game to be broadcast live by Comcast
Comcast SportsNet will broadcast live coverage of the 2014 Illinois High School Association Football Championships on Friday, Nov. 28, and Saturday, Nov. 29, including Homewood-Flossmoor’s Class 8A title game. The game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign will start at 7 p.m. Saturday. Comcast SportsNet
Parker construction moves inside for winter months
With the arrival of winter weather, construction activities at Parker Junior High School are moving inside. Construction crews are striving to nearly completely seal off the Parker addition so that work can continue indoors during cold weather months, Gerald Guy told the Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education on[Read More…]
Take a break from shopping: Homewood Fire Department to host Black Friday blood drive
The Homewood Fire Department will host it’s annual Black Friday blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, at 17950 Dixie Highway. To schedule an appointment call LifeSource at1-877-543-3768 or register online click here. Walk-ins are welcome.
Hammock sworn in as Homewood utility supervisor
Village Clerk Marilyn Thomas,left, congratulates HarryHammock after he took theoath of office for Public Worksutility supervisor. Harry Hammock took the oath of office at the Homewood board of trustees meeting Tuesday, Nov. 25, officially becoming the village’s utility supervisor. Public Works Director John Schaefer announced the appointment and read a[Read More…]
Putting up holiday decorations? Don’t throw away broken light strings
Photo courtesy of the Villageof Flossmoor e-newsletter. Broken or unwanted holiday light strings can be recycled, according to the latest Village of Flossmoor e-newsletter. Residents can drop off broken or unwanted lights beginning from Nov. 24 through Jan. 19 at these locations: Flossmoor Village Hall (Police Department Entrance) HF Ice Arena HF Racquet Club Irons[Read More…]
A sharp eye could pay off for Homewood residents during the holiday season
Every snowflake might be different in nature. But in downtown Homewood, the decorative snowflakes displayed on light poles are all the same — except one. Village President Richard Hofeld announced at the end of the Tuesday, Nov. 25, board of trustees meeting that anyone who spots the lighted snowflake with a[Read More…]
Hastings announces new bill to counter problems with SB 16
Hastings State Sen. Michael Hastings (D-Tinley Park) announced a new bill, Senate Bill 3673, that would address concerns with the Senate Bill 16, a proposal to make school funding more equitable across the state. South suburban school district officials and parents have been concerned that SB 16 would significantly reduce their[Read More…]