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The Homewood-Flossmoor High School calendar for the 2023-24 school year was approved by the board and… Wait, what?! Graduation is on a Thursday? Graduation for H-F has traditionally been on a Sunday. Families sit in the bleachers as students march onto the football field. They are arranged so that the[Read More…]
On Sept. 5, the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District will again welcome residents and guests to the Goldberg Administration Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road in Flossmoor. The facility has been closed to the public since the pandemic shutdown. The center will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning[Read More…]
The Will County Coroner’s Office reported that Tho Le, 37, of Flossmoor, was killed Aug. 23 when he was struck by a vehicle near Owens Road and Old Plank Road Trail in Mokena. According to Coroner Laurie H. Summers, the victim was taken to Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.[Read More…]
“Endorsing small businesses keeps the town whole. This is what it’s all about, supporting one another’s endeavor to make Homewood more beautiful and, in this case, smell lovely too,” said Mayor Rich Hofeld at the Friday, Aug. 19, opening of AJ Blooms Floral Boutiques. AJ Blooms owners Alecia and Jonathan[Read More…]
TRUCKIN’ INTO THE SCHOOL YEAR — Homewood and District 153 present a back-to-school touch-a-truck festival from noon to 4 p.m. today in the village hall parking lot, 2024 Chestnut Road. The event will feature police vehicles, fire vehicles, public work vehicles, giant kid-friendly games, a DJ spinning kid-friendly music, a rock climbing[Read More…]
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Friday, Aug. 25, that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting all 102 Illinois counties remained at a low level for COVID-19 hospital admissions as of the middle of August, though wastewater surveillance is detecting rising COVID-19 activity. IDPH is continuing[Read More…]
The Village of Homewood and Homewood School District 153 will host the inaugural Truckin’ Into the School Year event from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26 in the village hall parking lot, 2024 Chestnut Road. The event will feature police vehicles, fire vehicles, public work vehicles, giant kid-friendly[Read More…]
CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE — St. Andrew Methodist Church, 18850 Riegel Road in Homewood, will have bargains available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, including gently used household goods, books, toys, tools, small furniture and children’s clothes. YOU MATTER 2 FALL PROGRAMS — Registration is open for youth leadership organization You Matter[Read More…]
Flossmoor Fest, a one-day street festival that has been offered for more than 20 years, will be held in downtown Flossmoor on Saturday, Sept. 9, from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. The event celebrates living in Flossmoor and highlights the diverse, connected community spirit found in the Village. The event will begin[Read More…]
In the coming days, students across Illinois will venture back into the classroom. That’s why this month, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS), along with local Emergency Management Agencies, are highlighting resources and tips to help students better prepare for their return to the classroom. Whether you[Read More…]
