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Monica Fox’s bout with COVID-19 pneumonia nearly cost her her life. Her daughter Olivia was her lifeline. Their story is a testament to family love and the benefits of organ donation. Monica was on kidney dialysis for three years until she was lucky to receive a kidney in 2017 that[Read More…]
‘9-1-1. What is your emergency?’ In 2024, 68% of Homewood Fire Department’s calls were for medical emergencies. In 2024, it was 64.5% in Flossmoor. Riding in those ambulances are firefighter/paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs). Training for those emergency specialists is being handled by Prairies State College, taking a lead[Read More…]
The Homewood and Flossmoor communities have well-trained and well-staffed fire departments that give the best care possible on ambulance calls. Homewood Fire Department’s 21 firefighter/paramedics are full-time employees, seven working per shift. Homewood went to full-time staffing in about 1978, said Chief Bob Grabowski. Homewood requires all firefighters to also[Read More…]
Community Kinara Lighting. Celebrate Kwanzaa at 5 p.m. in front of Park Place in Flossmoor Park, Flossmoor Road and Braeburn Avenue. Local individuals or families lead the Kwanzaa ceremony each night of the observance. Flossmoor Public Library Closed. The library will be closed all day for the New Year holiday. Homewood Public[Read More…]
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that several new laws designed to strengthen public health initiatives will take effect Jan. 1. “The new year offers a critical opportunity to advance public health and protect Illinois families through new laws and innovative strategies,” said IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra. [Read More…]
Sharon Talarek (nee Hansen), 86, passed away in the peaceful early hours of Christmas Day, 2025, in hospice following a brief illness. Sharon, born and raised in Harvey, IL, moved to Homewood, IL, in 1964, where she raised her family and continued to live until 2021. At the time of[Read More…]
Volunteer Days: Lend a Helping Hand. H-F Park District is sponsoring an opportunity for middle school students to make a difference in their community before heading back to school. Teens will complete projects in-house and will visit the South Suburban Humane Society in Matteson and the Cancer Support Center in Homewood.[Read More…]
Little Hands Child Creative Center, a daycare center and preschool near Halsted Street in Homewood, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Dec. 22. This is the second daycare center owned by South Holland resident Sharon Cooper, who opened the first Little Hands location in Chicago’s West Englewood neighborhood[Read More…]
The Homewood-Flossmoor Education Organization has awarded Homewood-Flossmoor High School graduates Joselyn Singleton and Madelyn “Maddy” Zirbel an additional $400 in scholarship money as they begin their student teaching. The HFEO is the teachers union representing more than 200 teachers and instructional assistants at H-F. The scholarship for future teachers is[Read More…]
On Oct. 11, volunteers with the Flossmoor Service League served as guides during a tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home in Flossmoor, an event raising money to support the Foundation for the Preservation of Flossmoor History. The foundation turned to FSL for help because its members have years of[Read More…]
