The mother of a student at Homewood-Flossmoor High School filed a lawsuit on Monday, Dec. 12, alleging District 233, the principal and a teacher failed to protect her daughter, who she says was sexually assaulted during a theater class. Jessica Johnson, on behalf of her daughter, a junior at H-F,[Read More…]
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12.15.22 | What You Need to Know Today
HOLIDAY LIGHTS PARADE – Flossmoor’s Holiday Lights Parade starts 4:30 p.m. today. Public works, police and fire department vehicles will travel through village neighborhoods adorned with holiday light displays. There will be viewing stations at Flossmoor Park and Heather Hill School. ELVES’ NIGHT OUT – Homewood Business Association is sponsoring[Read More…]
Kelly honors Sandy Hook mass shooting victims, promotes gun safety legislation
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly marked the 10th anniversary Wednesday, Dec. 14, of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, that took the lives of 26 people, including 20 children. “On this day, we are obligated to take the time to remember the lives that were tragically[Read More…]
Flossmoor Commons businesses get showcased in a holiday open house celebration
The Flossmoor Business Association organized a “sip, snack and shop” open house Thursday, Dec. 8, to showcase the businesses in Flossmoor Commons. From 5 to 7 p.m., the community came to visit the new businesses and vendors who offered store discounts, tables of free food, eggnog and champagne. In the[Read More…]
H-F’s Jada Marsh gets full ride to Northwestern University
A strong academic record and personal talents have won Jada Marsh, a senior at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, an all-expenses-paid scholarship for four years at Northwestern University. Through QuestBridge, an organization supporting motivated low-income students, Jada was paired with Northwestern. Her scholarship, worth an estimated $80,000 annually, will cover tuition, room[Read More…]
12.14.22 | What You Need to Know Today
REPRESENT FAITH, FAMILY, FRIENDS – The Village of Flossmoor celebrates Hanukkah and Kwanzaa with the lighting of the Menorah and Kinara, respectively, in Flossmoor Park. The village is looking for volunteers to lead the nightly blessing and light the candle for each night of Hanukkah from Dec. 18 to 26,[Read More…]
Flossmoor police investigate drive-by shooting on Saturday (free)
A Flossmoor resident escaped injury early Saturday, Dec. 10, when shots were fired at his vehicle by someone who followed his car when he exited the expressway, according to police. At about 12:20 a.m., police received a report of shots fired in the area of Governors Highway and Flossmoor Road,[Read More…]
Flossmoor 5th-grader performing in Joffrey Ballet’s Nutcracker
For the next several weeks, Coralie DeSchepper will be performing as a Christmas Toy Solider in the Joffrey Ballet’s “Nutcracker” being staged at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago. Coralie, daughter of Kelly and Demian DeSchepper of Flossmoor, auditioned for a part in the annual Christmas production in September and[Read More…]
Homewood rolls out Slow Your Roll program intended to reduce speeding
The Village of Homewood announced on Tuesday a new community-wide effort to reduce speeding in the community. A Pace Car Program titled Slow Your Roll is a traffic-calming initiative with a goal to encourage drivers to be more aware of personal driving habits and set positive examples within the community. [Read More…]
12.13.22 | What You Need to Know Today
GO GRAB YOURSELF A GARDEN – Homewood Library gives you two chances for Grab & Go Kits this week. Adults 18+ can pick up their own Zen Garden today, and people of all ages can grab an Interactive Movie Kit on Thursday. Both kits are available from 1 to 9[Read More…]
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