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The H-F Ice Arena will officially reopen with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. on Sunday, March 12. The day’s events include open skating from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. Skate rental is $4. Prizes will be given away during open skating hours. Kids ages 5 to[Read More…]
One pet cat died but no one else was hurt in a fire Friday morning that destroyed a mobile home in Eli’s Trailer Park, 861 Ridge Road in Homewood. The Homewood Fire Department received the call at 7:33 a.m., according to Deputy Chief Steve DeJong. He said the cause of[Read More…]
Willow School teacher Angela Buhle is getting special treats from Kellogg’s thanks to a caring parent. Brian Lyons nominated Buhle, his daughter Maddison’s kindergarten teacher, in the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain “Got Your Back” bin sweepstakes honoring teachers. Lyons found the contest advertised on Facebook. Buhle was one of 150 random winners.[Read More…]
All things considered, people around Homewood-Flossmoor High School boys basketball consider this season a successful one. Coach Jamere Dismukes was hired only about a month before the first day of practice after previously accepting a job at Rich. The Vikings didn’t get the usual offseason training, open gyms or summer[Read More…]
SCIENCE CENTER CLOSED – Homewood Science Center is closed this weekend while the staff hosts the Girls STEAM SUCCESS Club STEAM Celebration private event. HSC will reopen on March 11 for regular STEM Saturday activities and a visit from Forest Preserves of Cook County. FLOSSMOOR ST. PAT’S DAY PARADE –[Read More…]
When Siam Thai closed its doors for the last time on Feb. 28, there were customers who actually wept. After 39 years of operating their restaurant in Matteson and then Flossmoor, owners Noi and Nate Monaikul acquired a large number of regulars – many of them becoming friends. “We had[Read More…]
Six candidates vying for four seats on the District 233 school board shared information about themselves and what they hope to accomplish for Homewood-Flossmoor High School if elected to the board on April 4. Incumbents Pam Jackson, Gerald Pauling and Nathan Legardy and challengers Christopher Riedel, Charles Dieringer and Beth[Read More…]
Homewood-Flossmoor High School junior Jazmin Rhodes brought home third place state honors in oratorical declamation at the IHSA speech competition Feb. 18. She also brought home a medal for a 7th place finish in dramatic acting with partner Stella Hoyt. They performed a piece about a gay couple and their[Read More…]
HOMEWOOD POLICE HIRING – Homewood Police Department continues to accept applications for entry level and lateral officer positions. Applications are due Friday for entry level positions. Lateral applications will continue to remain open. See the department’s Facebook page for more information. MOBILE DMV EVENT – Get your driver’s license renewed[Read More…]
Make a date to have a meal at Culver’s on Tuesday, March 7, to support the music programs in District 153. The Parents Music Association is sponsoring a fundraiser at the local Culver’s Restaurant, 850 W. 183rd St. in Homewood. The restaurant is willing to donate 10% of the purchase[Read More…]
