The District 153 bands spring concert, “Celebrating the Diversity of Music,” will be given at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 9. The program includes new music written by composers from underrepresented groups.
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Flossmoor resident organizes peaceology project
On Wednesday, May 1, Flossmoor resident Peter K. B. St. Jean, had the Flossmoor Community Church sanctuary filled with talk of community, vision and peace, following the walkout demonstration at Homewood-Flossmoor High School the day before. St. Jean, chair of the sociology department and director of the criminal justice[Read More…]
Flossmoor Station to host event to support local woman competing on ‘The Voice’
For the second week in a row, Flossmoor Station Restaurant and Brewery, 1035 Sterling Ave. in Flossmoor, is hosting a watch party from 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday, May 6, to cheer on Flossmoor’s own Oliv Blu as she competes on NBC’s “The Voice.” “We’re so excited to support[Read More…]
Elected officials urge Gov. Pritzker to take action on the South Suburban Airport
Mayors Richard Hofeld of Homewood and Paul Braun of Flossmoor joined with U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.), and local legislators in sending a message to Gov. J.B. Pritzker to support the South Suburban Airport.
New coach brings energy to H-F baseball team
H-F varsity baseball head coach John McCarthy took over the baseball program last June and has brought a new energy to the team since joining the staff.
Residence damaged by gunshot in Homewood
A residence was damaged late at night on Wednesday, May 1, when someone apparently shot at it, Homewood police said. Around 11 p.m., Homewood police officers responded to a report of gunshots being fired in the 2800 block of Chayes Park Drive.
Administrators try to answer student concerns through H-F assembly
After the flare-up from the weekend’s blackface postings by Homewood-Flossmoor High School students, Superintendent Von Mansfield and Principal Jerry Lee Anderson gave the student body a chance to ask them questions. Without a space large enough to accommodate all 2,800 students, the solution was to broadcast throughout the day Wednesday,[Read More…]
Parade cheers on Willow’s Special Olympians
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced the first day to complete the 2020 census online will be Thursday, March 12. To fill out the 2020 Census questionnaire, visit my2020census.gov. The online questionnaire is the quickest and easiest way to get counted in Illinois and can be accessed from a smart phone,[Read More…]
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Advocate South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest is asking students in Homewood and Flossmoor to help name its new robot, the Davinci XI, that will be installed in its new Surgical Procedure Center. Students can submit their suggestions by Thursday, March 19. Students can send the robot name, as well[Read More…]
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Occupants of two moving vehicles exchanged gunfire on Sunday evening near Homewood’s border with Hazel Crest. According to a Homewood Police press release, around 9:30 p.m. on March 8, officers responded to the 2100 block of 175th Street after receiving a report of shots being fired. Witnesses said a dark-colored[Read More…]
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