Shirley J. Doyle, a long-time resident of Homewood, IL, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on August 3, 2024. Born on December 21, 1934, she was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many. Shirley was married to Robert E. Doyle, who preceded her in death. Together, they built[Read More…]
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Park district investigates the benefit of solar
A new roof for the H-F Ice Arena could cost $800,000 or more. But what if it was replaced for free by a solar company? The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District administrators joked at the Aug. 6 board meeting that the offer could be too good to be true, but they agreed[Read More…]
$1 million winning Lotto ticket sold at Homewood convenience store
An Illinois Lottery player in the South Suburbs won the Lotto Million 1 this week – becoming a millionaire overnight. The $1 million-winning Lotto ticket was purchased for the Monday, Aug. 12 drawing of Lotto Million 1 at South Gate Mini Mart, 18747 Dixie Highway in Homewood. The winning numbers were: 3-8-10-14-31-38.[Read More…]
District 153 school board looks at ways to grow its pre-K program
Homewood District 153 has 124 children who could qualify for its pre-kindergarten at-risk program, but space and money limit the class size to 74 kids. School board members started exploring whether there’s a way to remedy that imbalance. “The community may not have said ‘Build a pre-K or early childhood[Read More…]
D161 prepares parents for a new grading system based on state standards
As Flossmoor School District 161 teachers and staff get ready to welcome students back to classrooms, administrators are also preparing parents for changes in how teachers calculate grades. This year, the district will transition from letter grades to a standards-based grading system(SBG), a significant shift in student performance evaluation and[Read More…]
Chavira named PSC Art Gallery director
Artist and art professor Javier Chavira is the new Prairie State College Art Gallery director. “What excites me most about this position is the opportunity to curate exciting exhibitions featuring a diverse array of artists, from emerging talents to established figures,” said Chavira, a professor of art at Governors State[Read More…]
Water main break, communication problems frustrate some Heather Hill residents
About 30 homes were without water for most of the day Saturday, Aug. 10, after crews working on the Heather Hill detention basin apparently disturbed a water main, causing a rupture. Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson said excavations near the water main moved the soil it was resting on and the[Read More…]
8.13.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
CHOO-CHOO RIDE — The weekly four- to five-mile bike ride through Homewood and Flossmoor neighborhoods returns. Riders will meet at 6 p.m. at GoodSpeed Cycles, 2125 183rd St. The ride starts at 6:30 p.m. It continues Tuesdays weekly at the same place and time through Labor Day. THEATER AUDITIONS — Community theater[Read More…]
Definition and Meaning, a boutique brand clothing store, opens in Flossmoor Commons
Definition and Meaning, a boutique clothing store that exclusively sells clothing made by the Definition and Meaning (DAM) brand, opened in Flossmoor Commons this spring. Definition and Meaning sells athletic and casual wear. The inventory includes T-shirts, hoodies, sweatsuits, varsity jackets, jeans, baseball caps and other clothing for men, women[Read More…]
Harris’s presidential campaign draws enthusiasm from local Black sorority sisters
Black south suburban women who are fellow Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. sisters with Vice President Kamala Harris say their enthusiasm is off the charts for Harris’s presidential run. Words like ecstatic, hopeful, excited, enthusiastic, beyond words, are being uttered by Harris supporters. The women say the Black sororities will[Read More…]
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