A man was transported to a local hospital after being shot Friday, Jan. 13, at Buffalo Wild Wings in Homewood, according to police. At about 8:35 p.m., Homewood police officers responded to a report of shots fired at the restaurant, 17510 Halsted St. When they arrived, police said they found[Read More…]
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PSC names Bernard Little VP of student affairs
Bernard Little is serving as vice president of student affairs at Prairie State College. He started in the position Jan. 9. He comes to PSC from Waubonsee Community College where he served as chief diversity officer and executive dean for academic support. “After a thorough and intensive national search, we’re[Read More…]
H-F High School’s 7th annual Pursuing the Dream conference features music, poetry and essays
Homewood-Flossmoor High School students performed music and read their poetry and essays at the seventh annual Pursuing the Dream conference in H-F High School’s Mall Auditorium on the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 11. The Martin Luther King Day event also featured a panel of local authors, a speech about Black[Read More…]
Authors of ‘The Dream King’ to speak at Marian Catholic on overcoming racism
After 10 years of loyal friendship, Will Ford and Matt Lockett discovered a divine thread in the tapestry of racism in America. Many years ago, the ancestors of one of these men was a slave owner of the ancestors of the other. That discovery led the two on a journey[Read More…]
1.13.23 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
GET CREATIVE WITH CARDBOARD – What can you build with some boxes, paper towel tubes and tape? Homewood Science Center invites families to find out during Cardboard Creations, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Materials are provided. CLASSICAL MUSIC FOR NEIGHBORS – Enjoy a free classical music concert by high[Read More…]
Three Homewood schools collecting items for MLK Day
The community is asked to be part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Monday, Jan. 16, by donating to projects hosted by District 153’s Willow, Churchill and James Hart Schools. Items for Respond Now, ANEW and South Suburban Humane Society can be dropped off at James Hart[Read More…]
Plastic gun in social media post sets off H-F investigation
A social media post Tuesday evening of a gun in a classroom had Homewood-Flossmoor High School officials scrambling to learn whether the photo in the post was real and who was responsible. An investigation found that the photo was taken at H-F. The gun was a plastic airsoft BB gun.[Read More…]
1.12.23 | What You Need to Know Today
OIL PAINTING EXHIBIT – See the art exhibit Raw, with works by Mary Porterfield and Ellen Holtzblatt at Prairie State College’s through Feb. 2. Visit the Christopher Art Gallery on the PSC main campus. DRUMLINE MARCHING INTO TOWN – Get tickets for DRUMLine Live! at the Center for Performing Arts[Read More…]
Homewood hires Tyler Hall as assistant village manager
The village of Homewood has hired Tyler Hall as assistant village manager. “I was attracted to the Assistant Village Manager position for the opportunity to serve Homewood’s diverse community, work alongside experienced Village leaders, and collaborate with community partners and residents,” Hall said. Hall will assist with managing the[Read More…]
Homewood takes step toward selling 2066 Ridge Road to new developer
Homewood trustees took a preliminary step on Tuesday, Jan. 10, toward selling the building at 2066 Ridge Road. A new developer has proposed to purchase and redevelop the property after an initial offer from Third Coast Developers did not work out, according to Village Manager Napoleon Haney. The board approved[Read More…]
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