Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s second-ranked girls basketball team is heading into Monday’s super-sectional game with everything peaking at the right time. Coach Anthony Smith said his team is playing its best ball of the season and the players have become more confident in their abilities. That’s good timing because Montini Catholic[Read More…]
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H-F board agrees to purchase new books, track turf
In an effort to keep textbooks current, the Homewood-Flossmoor District 233 school board approved spending $173,700 to replace a dozen books. Nancy Spaniak, director of curriculum, instruction and professional development, told board members H-F has in place a textbook adoption form that allows teachers to review books after they’ve[Read More…]
New generation of businesses emerge in downtown Homewood during 2016
When Kim Nolen appeared before the Homewood Board of Trustees to apply for a liquor license for the farm-to-table cafe she is developing, she described the business climate downtown as a renaissance. The term seems to fit. While there is a certain amount of ebb and flow to any commercial[Read More…]
H-F girls basketball squad defeats Marist to take sectional
With Thursday’s 63-45 victory, Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s girls basketball team advances to the super-sectional round of the Illinois State High School Association (IHSA) tournament. The Vikings defeated Marist High School, of Chicago, to take the Palos Heights sectional round. H-F will play Montini High School, of Lombard, in Monday’s super-sectional[Read More…]
Salmon fishmerman brings his catch to the Homewood Indoor Farmers Market
Many people love farmers markets because they can buy food from the people who produce it. Usually, that’s a farmer from a few miles down the road. Drew Terhaar displays a sample of his product at the Homewood Indoor Farmers Market on jan. 28. Terhaar’s fishing co-op, Sitka Salmon Shares, is explected to return to the market[Read More…]
Repairs to leaks in Flossmoor’s reservoir coming this spring
Many homeowners are familiar with foundation cracks that allow a trickle of water into their basement on rainy days. Flossmoor officials are facing a similar problem at the village’s underground reservoir, except that thousands of gallons of water are escaping through cracks every day. John Brunke, the village’s public works director,[Read More…]
Cancer Support Center presents Susan Fine the Dr. Desser Spirit of Life Award
Susan Fine, director of marketing at Ingalls Memorial Hospital, is the Cancer Support Center’s 2017 recipient of the Richard K. Desser M.D. Spirit of Life Award. Fine is being recognized for her ongoing work in developing programs and partnering the hospital with the Cancer Support Center. According to[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly introduces American Dream Act to help assist those left behind in economic recovery
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., has introduced legislation for community reinvestment that will offer job training for mature workers, encourage increased programs in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) for teachers and give communities funding to removed commercial blight. Kelly, whose 2nd Congressional District includes Homewood and Flossmoor, announced[Read More…]
Hart students study the world for Geo Bee
James Hart School Social Studies teacher Virginia Donahue congratulates Umar Ryan, standing fourth from left, on winning the National Geographic Geo Bee. He advanced to state competition. Other contestants were, front row Nick Cross and Georgia Holt, and back row from left Abdul-Karim Toheeb-Lawal, Erik Dedo, Sola Adeyigo and Malcolm Smith. (Provided photo) Students at James Hart School have an expanded world view[Read More…]
James Hart actors to perform “Seussical Jr.”
Students at Homewood’s James Hart School are in final rehearsals for the staging of the 2017 musical “Seussical Jr.” Performances are at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, March 2 and 3, at the school, 18220 Morgan St. A pre-show ice cream social and fine arts exhibit will be from 6[Read More…]
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