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Homewood will host two events featuring big machines on Saturday, May 19, its 12th annual Rail Fest and the annual Public Works Department open house. Rail Fest will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the H-F Park District Auditorium, 2010 Chestnut Road and at nearby Martin Avenue Square, 18020[Read More…]
A family in Puerto Rico impacted by Hurricane Maria in 2017 will be the beneficiary of two fundraisers hosted by the newly organized St. Joseph Youth Ministry at St. Joseph Church.
First-time-ever virtual fitness classes at the Homewood-Flossmoor Racquet & Fitness Club offer opportunities whether you’re an early riser, have free time in the afternoon or want to fill an open evening on your calendar.
Homewood Arts Council’s first fundraiser, the 0.3K run/walk/stroll in September brought out considerable costuming creativity in participants. An elf trains for Ho Ho Homewood Pub Crawl. The event on Thursday night will benefit the Homewood Arts Council. (Provided photo) The organization is providing another opportunity from 6:30 p.m. until at least 10:30 p.m. on Thursday,[Read More…]
“Smaller is better” was the message of the day as Flossmoor police officers embarked on their third annual shopping spree for toys at the village’s Meijer store. In past years, the men in women in blue shopped for big-ticket items, including bicycles, for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program.[Read More…]
A new joint venture between Prairie State College, the Village of Park Forest and South Suburban College is making it possible for young adults to gain real-world experience in a variety of construction trades. Students and instructor from South Suburban College work on the project house in Park Forest. (Provided photo) Known[Read More…]
Two Park Forest residents have been accused of attempted armed robbery after allegedly threatening two people in Homewood on April 20. Mark Blankenberger, 34, of Cherry Street, and Jaryl Johnson, 29, of the 3200 block of Western Avenue, each have been charged with two counts of attempted armed robbery, according[Read More…]
Two Homewood-Flossmoor High School journalism students won top honors in the Illinois High School Association’s statewide journalism contest April 28. First place honors were awarded to Lior Rafalovitz, a senior, for her two-page yearbook layout design, and Emma McKillip, a junior, won third place in photography. They were among 10[Read More…]
The Illinois State Board of Education has notified school districts serving Homewood and Flossmoor of the new monies they will receive under the Evidence-Based Funding for Student Success Act of 2017. The measure is meant to comprehensively change the way school districts receive the bulk of state funds sending more[Read More…]
Ken Parchem, the business manager at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, is leaving to become the chief school business official at Lemont High School. Parchem has been with District 233 for 13 years. He started his career as an accountant and went on to earn a certification for school finances. Under his[Read More…]
