DONATIONS FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS – More than 750 asylum seekers from Central and South America have arrived in Chicago on buses from Texas since Aug. 31. St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Homewood is serving as one of several ongoing collection sites for donations to assist the migrants. Needed items[Read More…]
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District 233 gives approval to $63.8 million budget
The District 233 school board approved the $63.8 million budget for fiscal year 2023 at its Sept. 20 board meeting. The budget will cover expenses at Homewood-Flossmoor High School this year. Lawrence Cook, chief school business official, reported the overall revenues will show a slight increase of 2.72% or approximately[Read More…]
Popular Day of the Dead festival returns to Martin Square Oct. 15
By the end of Homewood’s first Dia de los Muertos festival last year, the crowd got into the spirit of the event, and Martin Square was filled with people dancing along with larger than life La Catrina and El Catrin figures. The Day of the Dead festival will be back[Read More…]
9.27.22 | What You Need to Know Today
MARIACHI SIRENAS – Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a performance by Mariachi Sirenas, an all-female mariachi group from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in downtown Flossmoor. The group will entertain with a strolling performance, and no seating will be offered. Limited outdoor restaurant seating is available. CHIP OFF YOUR SHOULDER –[Read More…]
H-F U9 girls team wins trophy in tournament
The H-F Soccer Club U9 girls traveling team won top honors at the Woodridge Fall Festival Tournament. The team entered play Saturday, Sept. 17, and won the first game 7-0 against the Wilmette Wings and went on to beat KICS South in an 8-2 match. On Sunday, the girls won[Read More…]
Homewood resident with two holes-in-one in single round
Steve Marks needed 61 years of golf to notch his first hole-in-one. The Homewood resident needed about 20 more minutes to get his second Sunday at Idlewild Country Club in Flossmoor. Marks, a 68-year-old in the jewelry business, has played 37 rounds just this year at Idlewild. The number since[Read More…]
South Holland Master Chorale to present ‘Songs of Celebration’
South Holland Master Chorale will perform a variety of “Songs of Celebration” on two Sundays in October. The 85-voice community chorale will present the concerts Oct. 2 at 4 p.m. at First Reformed Church, 15924 South Park Ave., South Holland, and Oct. 16 at 4 p.m. at St. Thomas More[Read More…]
9.26.22 | What You Need to Know Today
STUFFED ANIMAL CAMPOUT – It’s that time of year again when your favorite fuzzy friend can go to the Stuffed Animal Campout. Drop your stuffie off on Sept. 30 and watch the group’s activities on social media that night, then pick it up the next day. Register with H-F Park[Read More…]
The weeks | Sept. 25
<- Weeks -> Every day is Democracy DayTechnically, International Democracy Day was Sept. 15. Like other observances, Black History Month, for instance, Democracy Day is useful in drawing attention to something that needs attention. But one day (or one month) is not nearly enough. If we ever learn to do[Read More…]
Scenes from Fall Fest 2022
Crowds converged on Martin Avenue in Homewood on Saturday, Sept. 24, for Fall Fest and the annual Chili Cook-off. There were numerous food vendors, activities, live music and the pumpkin patch for families to enjoy.
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