University Park, IL: October 2014 – The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Governors State University (“SBDC at GSU”) will host its 12th Veteran’s Entrepreneurial Boot Camp on November 13, 2014, featuring a wide range of informative lectures and workshops from business experts. The full-day event provides veterans and others[Read More…]
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Viking pride brings out community supporters for state championship game
Photos provided by Mariann Reilly.
Students give Vikings a rousing send-off on trip to championship game
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…]
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…]
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