Robert “Russ” Bensley of Flossmoor, an Emmy Award winning newsman and longtime producer who worked with Walter Cronkite at CBS, died on Aug. 9. He was 92. Mr. Bensley’s long career in journalism spanned decades following his graduation from Northwestern University where he earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in[Read More…]
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Trustee Diane Williams takes the oath of office to serve the Village of Flossmoor. (Provided photo/Village of Flossmoor) After 16 years as an elected official for the Village of Flossmoor, Trustee Beverly Diane Williams will wrap up her final term this spring. Trustee Diane Williams (far left) at National Night[Read More…]
A local casino on the way, in a state already awash in gambling
Take your pick. Or perhaps I should say, place your bets. Where should the long-awaited south suburban casino be built? Homewood and East Hazel Crest, on Halsted Street just south of Interstate 80? Lynwood, on Glenwood Dyer Road just off I-394? Calumet City, adjacent to River Oaks Center? Matteson, on[Read More…]
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A Fall Fairy made of corn stalks by Jen Sesto of Art4Soul took first prize in the Homewood Beautification Committee’s annual scarecrow contest Saturday. Second place went to a pumpkin scarecrow designed by Ryan Niksic of The Art Corner. A wolf, made of real animal fur modeled after a wolf[Read More…]
H-F’s chess team moving on to sectional competition
The challenging game of chess has attracted a strong following at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The H-F team is tied for first place and is anxious to show it can win it all at the last conference match to be played Jan. 9.
H-F High School actors perform ‘Bob: A Life in Five Acts’ May 4, 5, 6
Michael Kennedy as Bob and Sarah Esparza as Jeanine rehearse for “Bob, A life in five acts,” which opens Thursday, May 4, at 7 p.m., and will run through May 6 at Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s Mall Auditorium. (Provided photos) Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School thespians will present “Bob: A Life in Five Acts” at 7 p.m.[Read More…]
Sugar, fat and long lines – Krispy Kreme mania hits Halsted
Michael Kennedy as Bob and Sarah Esparza as Jeanine rehearse for “Bob, A life in five acts,” which opens Thursday, May 4, at 7 p.m., and will run through May 6 at Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s Mall Auditorium. (Provided photos) Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School thespians will present “Bob: A Life in Five Acts” at 7 p.m.[Read More…]
Mindeman and Friends appear at St. Mark Church Sunday
Jade Greear of Homewood will bring her inspiring message of caring to an estimated 15,000 teenagers Thursday when she addresses the We Day Illinois audience at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont. Jade Greear The We Act program is a volunteer effort that gets young people to take action for social change. Greear, a[Read More…]
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