The Flossmoor Service League will be showcasing four beautiful homes in Flossmoor during its annual House Walk from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 21. These four homes are a few of the area’s unique and historic homes. Participants learn the addresses of the homes a few days[Read More…]
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Park Pride. Volunteers will converge on H-F Park District parks from 9 a.m. to noon to help get everything ready for the summer season. Park Pride is a great opportunity for kids, scout groups, churches and other service organizations to give back to the community. Email [email protected] or call 708-957-0300 for more information.[Read More…]
H-F board approves computer purchases for 2025-26 school year
The District 233 school board approved a budget of $922,548 for technology purchases at Homewood-Flossmoor High School for the coming year. That reflects an E-rate discount of approximately $22,200. Overall, the budget increased just $2,748 over the previous year. The majority of the budget, given the green light at the[Read More…]
Consultant presents update on water rate study for Homewood
Dave Naumann, senior project manager for financial analysis and rate design with the engineering firm Burns & McDonnell, presented an update on the water rate study to the Homewood Village Board on April 22. Naumann had initially presented an introduction of the rate study to the board on Dec. 10,[Read More…]
Nonprofits chilled by federal budget freezes and cuts
In freeze tag, players must freeze if the person who is “It” tags them during the game. Nonprofits all over the country experienced something very similar on Jan. 27, 2025, when the Trump administration issued an order to freeze grant money and contracts, effective at 5 p.m. the next day.[Read More…]
Fido’s Landing to open rescue, adoption center May 4 in Homewood
Since the South Suburban Humane Society’s adoption center left at the end of 2023, the former veterinary clinic at 2207 W. 183rd St. in Homewood has been silent, but barking will be back on May 4 when dog rescue and adoption organization Fido’s Landing makes the place its new home.[Read More…]
Franciscan Health’s Social Impact Program funding applications open May 5
Franciscan Health’s Social Impact Partnership Program (SIPP) is opening applications for funding to support healthcare-related programs for nonprofit health and human service organizations in at-risk communities. SIPP funding applications will be accepted from May 5 to May 30. Partner agencies will be announced in mid-July. Organizations may apply for up[Read More…]
Joy Woods’ Broadway performance nominated for Tony Award
Joy Woods, a 2018 graduate of Homewood-Flossmoor High School, was nominated for a Tony Award in the category of Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for her work in “Gypsy” on Broadway. The Tony Award is the ultimate prize for stage performers. The 2025[Read More…]
H-F High staff discovered racial slur, threat in girls bathroom
Administrators at Homewood-Flossmoor High School notified parents Tuesday, April 29, that it was working to find the culprit who wrote a racially insensitive and threatening message in a girls bathroom at the school. According to an email sent to parents, the writing was discovered by a staff member sometime in[Read More…]
Public health officials confirm 2 measles cases in Cook County
The Chicago Department of Public Health and Cook County Department of Public Health have identified two confirmed cases of measles. These are the first two cases in Cook County this year. One case was identified as an adult who is a suburban Cook County resident, and whose vaccination status[Read More…]
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