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Homewood-Flossmoor High School theater department’s spring musical “The Little Mermaid” placed in the top five Best Productions in Illinois in the 2026 Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards program on Monday, May 11. “This is a tremendous honor that reflects the hard work, creativity and dedication of our entire company,”[Read More…]
Chris Hicks partially tore his ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) during this baseball season. He will need Tommy John surgery. But the Homewood-Flossmoor pitcher was healthy enough to sign his letter of intent to play at Claflin University during the Vikings spring college signing event May 11. “It’s exciting,” he said.[Read More…]
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced Monday, May 11, the launch of a new online submission option designed to simplify and modernize the way Illinois consumers file complaints against financial institutions amid a federal step back in enforcement. For the first time, the portal will accept[Read More…]
As the weather warms up and more people head outside, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding everyone to leave young birds and other animals alone when they encounter them in the wild. Well-intentioned people may believe they’re helping nature by taking possession of young rabbits, fawn deer,[Read More…]
Herbicide Application. Flossmoor Public Works Department will be applying an organic herbicide to landscape beds, sidewalks and curb lines May 13-15 between 4 and 11 a.m. at four village-owned parking lots. For more details on the organic herbicide, click here. Read, Play, & Grow!: A Storytime for Babies and Toddlers. Meet in the[Read More…]
Flossmoor School District 161 is preparing to implement a districtwide artificial intelligence plan aimed at guiding the responsible use of AI in classrooms and administrative settings beginning in the 2026-27 school year. The Board of Education reviewed the proposed Artificial Intelligence Plan during its May 11 meeting as part of[Read More…]
On a bright, breezy afternoon, students at Serena Hills Elementary School in Flossmoor experienced the kind of learning that literally lifts off the page! Led by Golden Apple Award-winning teacher Andrea Beaty, third grade students participated in a hands-on STEAM project focused on the science of flying kites. In the[Read More…]
The unique chance in front of Taj Scott isn’t lost on him. He was by far the furthest traveler at Homewood-Flossmoor’s May 11 college athletic signing event. Scott will study at Universidad Europea de Madrid and play for a Spanish soccer academy. “As long as you have an opportunity and[Read More…]
The Cook County Clerk’s Office has been recognized for excellence in election administration with a national Clearinghouse Award for its new high school early voting program created in partnership with the Chicago Bears, Clerk Monica Gordon announced Tuesday, May 12. Now in its 10th year, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission[Read More…]
Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will meet as a committee of the whole at 8 a.m. in the Viking Room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. The agenda is available here. Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The meeting[Read More…]
