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Eliott Yurman, a Homewood synagogue Shir Tikvah member, lit the giant menorah in Flossmoor Park on Thursday, Dec. 14, marking the last day of Hanukkah. An audience of about 20 people watched as Yurman lit the menorah at the guidance of Flossmoor events director Stephanie Wright. Before the lighting, Flossmoor[Read More…]
Homewood Trustee Jay Heiferman had the honor of lighting the menorah on the seventh night of Hanukkah on Dec. 13 in Flossmoor Park. He made a brief comment before saying the Hanukkah blessing. “As we enjoy the glow of the candles, may we each be reminded of our own ability[Read More…]
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School school board celebrated a significant milestone by girls varsity basketball coach Tony Smith at the Dec. 19 board meeting. The school board honored Smith for achieving his 500th career win as a basketball coach. The big win came at home against Sandberg on Dec. 12. Smith,[Read More…]
TRASH PICKUP — Homewood Disposal will be closed on Monday, Dec. 25. All residential and commercial service will be delayed one day the week of Christmas, so Monday pickups will occur on Tuesday, Tuesday pickups on Wednesday, Wednesday pickups on Thursday, Thursday pickups on Friday and Friday pickups on Saturday. METRA SCHEDULE — Metra[Read More…]
A seat on the Homewood Village Board held for more than 12 years by Trustee Lisa Purcell changed hands Dec. 19 when trustees unanimously approved the appointment of Allisa Opyd to fill the open board position. On Dec. 12, Purcell attended her last board meeting. She announced she was stepping[Read More…]
A group of teachers at James Hart School have banded together to organize a student Beautification Club that will continue their efforts at dressing up the building. Their students’ first major projects are bulletin boards. When spring arrives, the volunteers in the afterschool club will move outdoors and into the[Read More…]
WINTER BREAK TEEN READING CHALLENGE — Semester finals are over and winter break has begun. Time to grab a blanket, a hot cocoa and a good book. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host a teen reading challenge all day Friday and Saturday, continuing after the Christmas break on Dec.[Read More…]
Sharing the joy of reading was a special treat for kindergarteners at Willow School who got visits from James Hart School’s eighth graders. Throughout the day Dec. 20, groups of eighth graders were in classrooms reading to the youngest students. After the stories were read, coloring pages were handed out[Read More…]
Ini Odumosu doesn’t fit the stereotype of a wrestler. The Homewood-Flossmoor senior is a Nigerian immigrant who moved to the US as an 8-year-old. The sport wasn’t something she did growing up. She just came out for the team as a freshman because it looked interesting. Odumosu is also a[Read More…]
FLOSSMOOR HOLIDAY LIGHTS PARADE — Flossmoor public safety and public works vehicles will be brightly decorated for the holidays and will wind through village neighborhoods from 4:30 to 6 p.m. CHEESY HOLIDAY MOVIE NIGHT — Flossmoor Station Restaurant and Brewery, 1035 Sterling Ave., Flossmoor, will host a showing of holiday movies from[Read More…]
