The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is about to give the Starry Nights program an update. Mike Gianatasio, superintendent of recreation, told park commissioners at the Oct. 3 park district meeting, that the program that has presented adult entertainers for more than 25 years, isn’t like it was then. Starry Nights at[Read More…]
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10.4.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
FEMA TEST — The Federal Emergency Management Agency will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on at 1:20 p.m. today. Test messages will be sent to all TV and radio stations and all cell phones. SCALES AND TALES AT THE LIBRARY — The Scales and Tales Traveling Zoo will be visiting[Read More…]
H-F’s Career Pathways program will help students explore careers
Homewood-Flossmoor High School is gearing up for Career Pathways, a new initiative that is aimed at helping students explore options for future employment and careers after college. The Career Pathways program, led by Hope Stovall, director of the Career and Technical Education department, will focus on several of the categories[Read More…]
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly issues statement on speaker’s historic removal
On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy from the post. It was the first time in the nation’s history that a speaker was voted out. Congresswoman Robin Kelly, D-Ill, who represents Homewood and Flossmoor, issued the following statement on McCarthy’s removal as speaker. “I remain dedicated[Read More…]
H-F girls soccer team wins first place trophy
Homewood-Flossmoor area girls soccer players captured the first place trophy at the Synergy Give and Go Tournament over the weekend of Sept. 23-25, scoring 27 goals over four matches and allowing the competition to score just two goals. The girls, who attend Western Avenue School, Churchill School and Infant Jesus[Read More…]
10.3.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
PARK DISTRICT BOARD MEETS — Commissioners will hold a committee meeting at 7 p.m. tonight in the Goldberg Administration Building, 3301 Flossmoor Road. Find the agenda here. The board will discuss the 2023 Lions Club Pool season and the Starry Nights concert series. COMMUNITY BONFIRE — H-F Park District will host a free opportunity[Read More…]
FEMA to send test messages nationwide Wednesday to TVs, radios, cell phones
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4. The wireless portion of the test will be directed to all consumer cell phones. The test message will display in either English or in Spanish, depending on[Read More…]
Henry and H-F girls golf win regional title
For the first time since 2011, Homewood-Flossmoor girls golf advanced into the second round of the postseason as a team. H-F posted a 341, the low team score, in last week’s Palos Heights regional. Mother McAuley was 23 strokes back in second. Vikings junior Julia Henry was the medalist, shooting[Read More…]
Obituary: Joan Marie Lonstine, Sept. 27
Joan Marie Lonstine (nee Matuska), age 76 of the Village of Sister Bay and formerly of the Village of Homewood, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at the Jack and Engrid Meng Residence – Unity Hospice. Joan was born on December 8, 1946, to the late Paul and[Read More…]
Cook County releases first transit plan
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced the completion of the county’s first-ever transit plan that was presented to the Board of Commissioners last week. The plan was developed by the county’s Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH). Its priorities include improving the seamlessness of transit, increasing overall transit ridership[Read More…]
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