WHAT’S THE REFERENDUM ABOUT? – Learn about the referendum question concerning Homewood School District 153 that will be on the November ballot during an info session presented by Citizens for Homewood Schools. 6 to 7:30 p.m. tonight HOUSE BOO-TIFUL – The deadline to sign up for the Haunted Homewood Halloween[Read More…]
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State officials urge residents to create fire escape plan
When a fire occurs, there’s no time to formulate an escape plan. State officials are urging residents to create a plan during Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 9 to 15, to ensure the needs of everyone in the home are accounted for. The theme of the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention[Read More…]
Ridgewood Tap closes as the owner retires
Ridgewood Tap, a local bar across the street from the Homewood Metra station, was filled with patrons on Sunday, Oct. 9. It was the last night the bar was operated by owner James A. Riggs, who retired after working there for about 50 years. Riggs worked at Ridgewood Tap since[Read More…]
Blue’s adventure ends safely with a return trip to H-F High’s ZooBots program
Blue’s adventures are over. The macaw has been returned to his perch at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. During his week away from campus and his student handler Kailyn Kirkman of Flossmoor, Blue the parrot was sighted in Country Club Hills. He may have gotten as far as Markham, but he’ll never[Read More…]
10.11.22 | What You Need to Know Today
SIGN UP TO FIX IT YOURSELF – There’s still time to sign up for tonight’s Fix it Yourself Workshop at 6 p.m. tonight at the Irwin Center. Participants will learn the basic skills needed to maintain their home, and how to implement a yearly maintenance schedule. $15; register with H-F[Read More…]
College Night at H-F gives area high school students access to college representatives
Representatives from nearly 200 colleges and universities from across the country will be at Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School for the annual College Night on Monday, Oct. 17, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the school’s North Building Fieldhouse. The program is open to area high school students and parents who[Read More…]
‘Tree-mendous’: Flossmoor invites residents to help plant trees, make history
The Hidden Gem Half Marathon route through Flossmoor already has a reputation among runners for its shady stretches. The village is about to up the ante. Flossmoor is seeking volunteers to help with what is anticipated to be one of Illinois’ largest, single-day, volunteer-driven tree plantings from 8:30 to 11:30[Read More…]
‘Mustang Saviors’ film at GSU on Friday
The Chicago Southland International Film Festival at Governors State University will present “Mustang Saviors,” a film by David Glossberg, on Friday, Oct 14. The movie will be a special screening in F1622 Amphitheater at 7:45 p.m. Glossberg, of Chicago, will be available for a question-and-answer session after the film is[Read More…]
Flossmoor announces forum to discuss community, police relations
The Village of Flossmoor will host a forum on Saturday, Oct. 29, to discuss how to improve community relations and strengthen the bonds between residents and police officers. The forum will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. in room 101 in Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School’s North Building. The forum[Read More…]
The weeks | Oct. 9
Week -> The District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at Normandy Villa 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, at village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Flossmoor Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at[Read More…]
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