Lighthouse LGBTQ is hosting a special program and discussion on Wednesday, Oct. 16, about the Illinois Inclusive Curriculum bill passed by the Illinois legislature this spring. Guest speaker will be Victor Salvo, co-founder and executive director of The Legacy Project in Chicago. Guests are invited to come to the Flossmoor Community[Read More…]
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New joint program helping H-F students earn a college degree in three years
The Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education has approved a three-way agreement that will give Homewood-Flossmoor High students the opportunity to earn a college business degree in three years.
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Flossmoor’s Fourth of July parade – a tradition since the 1930s – will be revived Saturday when lines of fire trucks traverse neighborhoods on both the east and west sides of the village. In previous years, the parade has been an opportunity for kids, and their parents, to display patriotic[Read More…]
Local Girl Scouts raise money to help Bahamians affected by hurricane
Morgan Wren Lawrence, 10, had just returned from a family vacation in the Bahamas when Hurricane Dorian slammed the islands. She felt she had to do something to help the wonderful people she’d met on her trip, so she enlisted the help of her Girl Scout troop at got to[Read More…]
Flossmoor residents bring flooding complaints to village board
Plenty of Flossmoor homeowners and business owners found themselves cleaning up after a record-setting rain brought water and even sewage into their homes on Sept. 27. But a flood of complaints at Monday’s village board meeting might bring relief sooner than later if residents agree to foot the multimillion-dollar cost[Read More…]
Residents divided as Homewood takes another step toward casino
A room of about 100 Homewood residents in the IrwinCommunity Center was divided Monday as the villageboard held a hearing and voted to move closertoward a new casino that would straddle thevillage border with East Hazel Crest.
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Officials gathered at the Canadian National rail line near 17811 Harwood Ave. in Homewood Tuesday to announce the completion of a new landscaping project. “This symbolized and epitomizes our relationship with CN. This town was founded on the railroad,” Mayor Richard Hofeld said. “This is an indication of the effort[Read More…]
Walkathon Oct. 19 supports H-F scholarships in memory of 2015 graduate
A special walkathon is planned for Saturday, Oct. 19, that will keep the memory of a Homewood-Flossmoor High School graduate alive as it benefits current students in their college endeavors. The Alisia Dieudonne Foundation is sponsoring the walk at Bicentennial Park, 3401 203rd Street in Olympia Fields.
Jazz legend Orbert Davis at PSC gala Oct. 19
The Prairie State College (PSC) Foundation will present its first Reach for the Stars Award to jazz legend Orbert Davis when it hosts the annual Foundation Gala at 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19. Davis is an Emmy Award-winning trumpeter, educator, conductor and artistic director for the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic. He is[Read More…]
Rep. DeLuca steps back into H-F High as guest principal
Rep. Anthony DeLuca met with students and staffduring a day as guest principal at H-F High School.