Between 9 a.m. and about noon on Saturday, Homewood-Flossmoor High School graduates received their diplomas and heard the cheers and congratulations they missed when traditional graduation ceremonies were canceled by the pandemic. Diplomas were handed out by H-F staff as students and parents drove up to a presentation tent, where staff[Read More…]
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Homewood train station renovation project now fully funded
This rendering shows how the renovated HomewoodMetra station may look. (Provided photo)
Homewood gardeners special efforts win Blue Ribbon, Beautification Awards
The Stafford House at 18520 Dundee won a Blue Ribbon Award from the Homewood Beautification Committee. (Provided photo) Gardeners in Homewood were recognized with special honors when the village’s Beautification Committee gave awards Oct. 17 for outstanding presentations. Ten homeowners won the Blue Ribbon Award for the beautiful upkeep of their[Read More…]
African Americans in business and history
Olympia Fields Country Club will be hosting the BMW Championship golf tournament Aug. 25 through 30, but spectators won’t be on the sidelines. Information from the Western Golf Association, host of the event, issued an updated statement: “As we have said from the start, our No. 1 priority remains the[Read More…]
Saturday’s soggy weather closes viaduct
The downpour Saturday evening closed the DixieHighway viaduct in Homewood and forced driversin Flossmoor to use only one lane of theFlossmoor Road viaduct.
Freedom Hall Oct shows FS Oct 26 – Nov 30 2019
John J. (Jack) Maher, 87, longtime resident of Homewood, Illinois passed away in Rockford on August 30, 2019 surrounded by his loving wife and family. A memorial mass will be held on August 8, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Church in Homewood. John J. (Jack) Maher Jack was born in Philadelphia,[Read More…]
Sheriff announces ‘Operation Deadly Distractions’
Cook County Sheriff’s Police launched “Operation Deadly Distractions” to curb the rampant and dangerous use of cell phones by motorists, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced Wednesday, Oct. 23, at a press conference with national safety experts. “Put the phone down. You are endangering yourself and everyone on the road when you[Read More…]
Local League of Women Voters chapters oppose resolutions on arming school staff
Dear Editor,The League of Women Voters of Homewood Flossmoor and the Park Forest Area oppose the arming of teachers and other staff in our community’s schools. At its annual conference this November, the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) will consider recommended resolutions regarding the issue.Resolution 1 would provide school boards[Read More…]
Letter: Labor and transparency concerns about proposed casino
On Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, Homewood residents attended a public hearing on the Wind Creek Casino proposal hosted by the Homewood Village Board. What was clear by the end of the meeting is that the tension in the room revolved around common uncertainties that every democratic process results from: The[Read More…]
Parker cross country turns in historic season
Parker Junior High School cross country programposted some of the best results it has ever achievedearlier this month at the state meet in Normal.
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