At a time when the country is famously divided, the Illinois legislature found common ground on at least one issue during the recent session: Both the House and Senate voted unanimously to dissolve the Chicago South Suburban Mass Transit District. The vote in the House was 116-0. In the Senate,[Read More…]
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Inspiration realized: Barrels of Hope, 23 strong, to be unveiled July 5 in Flossmoor
H-F principal Jerry Anderson takes job at Bloom High
H-F Principal Jerry Anderson speaks at the 2021 graduation ceremony on May 29. Anderson will start a new job as principal of Bloom Township High School on July 1. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Homewood-Flossmoor High School Principal Jerry Lee Anderson has been hired by District 206 to be the next principal[Read More…]
6/22/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
FLOSSMOOR LAWN TREATMENT – A contractor will apply a combination of fertilizer and herbicide to village properties today and Wednesday. Village officials advise pedestrians to stay off the grass until the treatment is dry; look for notification flags. Contact Flossmoor Public Works with any questions at (708) 957-4100. YOGA FOR LIGHTHOUSE –[Read More…]
Chicago Southland Economic Development Corporation receives visitors bureau grant
The Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau (CSCVB) awarded a $3,960 grant to the Chicago Southland Economic Development Corporation to market and promote their Earth Day event, Reimagining Electric Vehicle (EV) Industry. The networking event will be held April 22 at Governors State University. Coming on the heels of Gov.[Read More…]
Two dads find H-F a welcoming home for biracial family
Not many years ago, their family would not only have been frowned upon, it would have been illegal in most states. J.R. and Brandon Willard-Rose of Homewood are gay, married and have an adopted Black son. Times — and the law — have changed, and society’s attitudes are in the[Read More…]
Resurrected brewery, Citgo station, Ridge Road drainage project on Homewood trustees agenda
A closed brewery could see new life, and two long-languishing projects could see movement depending on actions of the Homewood Board of Trustees at its meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. Homewood Brewing Company is in the process of purchasing the property at 18027-18029 Dixie Highway, formerly the home of Vice District[Read More…]
H-F boys volleyball team wins Regionals, loses in Sectionals
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School boys volleyball team made it through regular season play, won the regional title and advanced to the sectional round in tournament play before losing to Marist High School. Head Coach Mark Ciesielski said extending the season into the playoffs was an entire group effort, but he[Read More…]
Angels Athletics named Jr. NBA Program of the Year
Girls in the Angels Athletics program, which recently was named the Program of the Year by Jr. NBA. (Provided photo) A girls basketball program in Flossmoor has been named the 2021 Jr. NBA Program of the Year Powered by Under Armor. Angels Athletics received recognition from the official youth basketball[Read More…]
D233, H-F teachers union agree to 3-year contract
The District 233 school board approved a three-year contract with the Homewood-Flossmoor Education Organization representing more than 200 H-F High teachers and instructional assistants. The board gave unanimous approval at its meeting Tuesday, June 15. The teachers union had ratified the deal earlier. Jodi Bryant, the district’s director of human[Read More…]
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