The Homewood-Flossmoor High School music department will have 20 students participating in the Illinois Music Education Association’s District 1 Senior Ensembles Nov. 18 at Elmhurst College. These students were selected through an audition process competing against students from nine other music districts representing Chicago and the South Suburbs. Selected students[Read More…]
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H-F unified soccer team claims another state championship
Homewood-Flossmoor High School unified soccer team was welcomed home Saturday afternoon, Nov. 4, after successfully defending their state championship. H-F Principal Clinton Alexander and board member Pamela Jackson were among the crowd cheering the team as the Flossmoor Fire Department vehicles escorted the team bus to the North Building.
11.4.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
FALL BACK — Daylight Saving Time will end at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5. Clocks should be reset to 1 a.m. then to align with Central Standard Time. Public safety officials recommend everyone take the opportunity to make sure smoke and carbon monoxide detectors have fresh batteries and are[Read More…]
Homewood helps recycle candy wrappers through Nov. 30
In an effort to continue to reduce waste in Homewood and support green spaces and the environment, the Village of Homewood will participate in Trash or Treasure™, a program designed to help reduce the waste that accumulates around seasonal celebrations throughout the year, starting with Halloween 2023. Residents and visitors[Read More…]
Homewood announces Holiday Lights festival lineup
Holiday Lights in Homewood celebrates the season with an annual family-friendly evening on Friday, Dec. 1 from 5 to 9 p.m. in the heart of the village. The evening features a tree lighting ceremony, Elsa, Anna and an elf, free s’mores (while supplies last), holiday mugs with mulled wine, an[Read More…]
Flossmoor will launch busy holiday event season on Nov. 25
The winter holiday season in Homewood and Flossmoor will have its first big events on Saturday, Nov. 25.That will be Small Business Saturday in both villages and nationwide, an annual reminder of the important role local businesses play in a community. Nov. 25 is also the day Flossmoor launches its[Read More…]
11.3.2023 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
PUMPKIN SMASH — The H-F Park District will host the annual pumpkin recycling event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Coyote Run Golf Course, 800 Kedzie Ave. in Flossmoor. Pumpkin Smash is an annual effort to divert pumpkins from landfills by providing a location for residents to drop off jack-o-lanterns to be composted. Bring candy[Read More…]
Hart bike program helps kids get confident on 2 wheels
“I love riding bikes.” So proclaimed one James Hart School sixth grader as he and his classmates headed out on a ride during physical education class on Oct. 19. The task set by teacher Matt Somodi was to practice shifting, first to the highest gear, then to the lowest. Somodi[Read More…]
Couple gathers diverse crowd for 46th Sukkot celebration
Jeffrey and Gloria Lippert started their 46th annual Sukkot celebration on Oct. 1 with a group photo of the dozens of friends and community members gathered on the lawn at their Flossmoor home. The celebration always starts with a snapshot to document who was present. Photos from the first 25[Read More…]
11.2.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
H-F HIGH PLAY — “One Stoplight Town” is a story about a small town and its various characters. Tickets are available now on GoFan. The play is showing tonight at 7 p.m. in the H-F performing arts center, 999 Kedzie Ave.; Friday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m.; and Saturday, Nov. 4, at 2[Read More…]
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