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Francis Wright Francis Wright, a former Homewood village trustee and dentist in Homewood, died Monday, Sept. 24, after a battle with cancer. Wright, who was 92, is recognized for his many contributions to the community and the profession by helping to organize the dental hygiene program at Prairie State College.[Read More…]
Gerald Pauling was selected to fill a vacant seat on the District 233 School Board. He will be sworn in at the Oct. 16 board meeting.
The village of Homewood is celebrating the 125th anniversary of its incorporation this year. This is the third in a series of articles that shed a little light on life and times in the village’s early years. In this article, local historician Jim Wright looks at the founding of the[Read More…]
Marcus Cruse and Morgan Barber of the Homewood-Flossmoor High School Theater Program will star in “Akeelah & the Bee,” a story about a Chicago girl who makes it to the National Spelling Bee and inspires others. The production is being presented at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Sept. 27 and[Read More…]
Administrators at Homewood-Flossmoor High School are cognizant of safety concerns and reassured community members that they are taking all steps to protect the campus. “I’m incredibly impressed … with the approach this administration has taken toward advancing the ball on security within our building,” said Steve Anderson, president of the[Read More…]
Lee Bridges of Homewood brought home four medals from the World Masters Athletic Championships in Malaga, Spain. He took individual first place medals in the men’s 200-meter and 400-meter, was part of a United States relay team in the 4 X 100 race taking first, and was on a 4 X[Read More…]
A three-time Blue Island Woman of the Year winner has been hired as the new executive director of Homewood Public Library. Colleen Waltman is the new executive director of Homewood Public Library. (Official photo) On May 15, the library board of trustees selected Colleen Waltman to fill the position. Waltman comes to Homewood from her job[Read More…]
The Homewood Science Center is now part of STEM Learning Ecosystems, a national and international network working to change how students learn, educators teach and how businesses develop a workforce with 21st century skills.
Bookie’s New and Used Books held its ribbon-cutting and grand opening on Friday, Sept. 21, with village officials and store staff celebrating the opening of the company’s second store. Bookie’s also has a store in the Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. The independent book store first opened its doors on Sept. 8[Read More…]
