Dianne Skinner Schramko, 77, of Ligonier, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 at her home. She was born on September 4, 1942 a daughter of the late Dr. Maurice D. Skinner and Betty (Dunkle) Skinner. She was preceded in death by her grandparents; Dr. Edward R. Skinner and Effy[Read More…]
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Friday deadline to apply for Homewood library director position
Candidates have until Friday, April 5, to apply for the job as director of Homewood Public Library. A new executive director is expected to be named May 9.
Voters choose two incumbents, two newcomers in H-F board contest
Gerald Pauling emerged as the top vote-getter in Tuesday’s highly contested board of education race in Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233. Incumbent Debbie Berman was re-elected to the board and newcomer Pamela Jackson collected the third most votes. Nathan Legardy won the fourth spot, according to the initial vote tally.[Read More…]
Two H-F students win honors at state’s mock trial contest
Two Homewood-Flossmoor High School students won top honors as part of the Illinois State Bar Association’s High School Mock Trial Competition in March.
Dunnings AS April 3-May 3 2019
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Marian Catholic students stage ‘Anything Goes’ April 12, 13, 14
Alex Bertucci and Elijah Long of Homewood and Fiona Keating of Flossmoor will be on stage when Marian Catholic High School presents the musical “Anything Goes.” Performances of this Cole Porter classic will be at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 12, and Saturday April 13, and 2 p.m. on Sunday,[Read More…]
Local Freedom Trail hike set for Saturday
Discover local Underground Railroad sites during a spring Freedom Trail hike in the Little Calumet River area on Saturday, April 6. The two-hour tour will be led by Larry McClellan, retired Governors State University professor, and Tom Shepherd of the Little Calumet River Underground Railroad Project. Participants will travel by[Read More…]
Youth Job Expo set for April 13
A job fair for teens and young adults will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 13, at the media center at Rich South High School, 5000 Sauk Trail in Richton Park. U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., is organizing the event as her sixth Youth Job[Read More…]
Homewood Hearing Center FS April 1-30 2019
Cub Scouts from Pack 304 and their families put hand-crafted cars through their paces on Saturday, Jan. 25, at Black Bear Lodge in the Izaak Walton Nature Preserve. The annual Pinewood Derby race will take place Saturday morning at the James Hart School cafeteria, 18220 Morgan St,. in Homewood.
G&G music LB April 1-30 2019
Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 was awarded a $1.8 million 2020 Property Tax Relief Program (PTRP) grant from the Illinois State Board of Education. To receive the grant, the school board agreed to abate taxes by that amount in both 2020 and 2021. Property owners will see a tax reduction[Read More…]
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