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Greg Loudon, a Homewood resident and co-owner of the Homewood paint studio Bottle & Bottega, has been hired by many clients, such as Marvel Entertainment and the villages of Homewood and Flossmoor, for many different kinds of different art projects, including logo design, photography and painting. Since turning 60 years[Read More…]
HOMEWOOD KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION – Families of future Homewood School District 153 kindergarten students can attend an orientation program from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 15 at Willow School. Learn about the kindergarten program and meet the kindergarten teaching team. Kindergarten is open to children who will be 5 years old[Read More…]
This story is the fourth and last in a series. Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld sent a letter to Hazel Crest Mayor Vernard Alsberry on Tuesday, Feb. 14, urging him to reject a request to annex the land of the former Calumet Country Club into the village. He briefly recounted the[Read More…]
Skyrocketing food costs mixed with confined kitchen space is igniting in-depth conversations for Flossmoor School District 161 board members. Associate Superintendent Fran LaBella told the board at its Jan. 23 meeting that the cost of pre-plated meals for elementary school students has “increased dramatically,” and soon could exceed the reimbursement[Read More…]
BLACK STEM PROFESSIONALS PANEL – Experience the Black History Month STEM Professionals Panel from 3:15 to 5 p.m. Thursday at H-F High School in the South Building Viking Room. Co-sponsored by the Village of Flossmoor, the event features panelists representing careers such as software engineering, construction, medicine and pharmacy. IT’S[Read More…]
This story is the third in a series. Several members of an activist group opposed to the industrial redevelopment of Calumet Country Club were ejected from the Hazel Crest board meeting on Feb. 14 after they disrupted the proceedings in protest over an agenda change. Five members of South Suburbs[Read More…]
Homewood District 153 is looking for its future kindergarten students who will attend Willow School for its kindergarten orientation program March 15. The session from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Willow School, 1804 Willow Rd., will offer information about the kindergarten program and offers a chance to meet the kindergarten[Read More…]
President Vernard L. Alsberry: South Suburbs for Greenspace’s (SSG) purpose is to preserve the long-term health, prosperity, and quality of life of Southland residents by preserving greenspace, specifically the 127 acres of greenspace at the Calumet Country Club. Hazel Crest’s decision to annex the property owned by Diversified Partners is[Read More…]
When the wrestling class of 2023 arrived at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, the Vikings program wasn’t the most well-regarded in the area. It was usually lucky to see more than an individual or two advance in the postseason. That’s all changed. The seniors leave the program as a respected one that[Read More…]
FREE BATON TWIRLING CLASS – You Matter 2 is partnering with Classy Ladies of Excellence to offer a free six-week Intro to Baton Twirling class for girls in sixth to 12th grades. The program consists of workshops and a showcase at FCC Community House. Registration is open through March 3[Read More…]
