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Many residents and motorists in Homewood on Sunday could not miss the message in support of Black Lives Matter supporters. Several hundred demonstrators marched in a 4.2-mile loop, filling major thoroughfares from curb to curb for almost two hours. The march, which started shortly after 3 p.m. and went to[Read More…]
Homewood accepted the resignation of Director of Economic and Community Development Angela Mesaros on Tuesday. She was unknowingly recorded disparaging protesters of a controversial development last week. Village Manager Jim Marino said in a statement released Tuesday that Mesaros’s resignation came after an investigation into her comments recorded before a[Read More…]
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced Monday that applications are now open for the Community Recovery Loan Fund. The fund was launched as part of the Bureau of Economic Development’s Community Recovery Initiative to provide one-time, zero-interest loans of up to $20,000 for small businesses and up to[Read More…]
Jonathan Kriarakis, a graduate of Homewood-Flossmoor High School, was awarded a Western Golf Association Chick Evans Scholarship for golf caddies. Kriarakis will attend Northwestern University in the fall. The scholarship will cover tuition and housing. Kriarakis, of Flossmoor, caddied at Olympia Fields Country Club and was nominated by the members[Read More…]
Monday was a busy day at Willow School in Homewood as it reopened to students for the first time in nearly a year. Everyone had smiles on their faces — behind the required masks — and there was a definite sense of joy in the building. Sully Blasgen’s teacher gave[Read More…]
This graph shows the state’s progress in receiving and administering COVID-19 vaccines. The scale on the right is the measure of vaccine doses received. The scale on the left is the measure of doses administered and the seven-day rolling average of administered doses. Region 10 (includes H-F) Positve test rate: 3.5%[Read More…]
During graduation ceremonies for the James Hart School Class of 2020, eight students were selected for special honors.
The Moonshot Film Festival gives local filmmakers a chance to have their voices heard — and vie for a $50 prize. (Facebook photo)
DLA Architects updated a 10-year report that is designed to help Homewood-Flossmoor High School administrators and District 233 board members prioritize infrastructure projects. “This is meant to be a tool,” said lead architect Ed Wright of DLA as he and architect Ryan Kelley gave an overview of their work at[Read More…]
The Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission will continue a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 3, on two issues related to the redevelopment of the former Calumet Country Club. The commission is considering a request to rezone the property from public land and open space to limited manufacturing use.[Read More…]
