A newly created scholarship at Homewood-Flossmoor High School is supporting future journalists as it honors the late Tom Houlihan, a long-time journalist and Flossmoor resident. The $1,000 annual scholarship will be presented to a graduating senior who intends to major in journalism. Houlihan’s journalism career stretched 40 years. He helped[Read More…]
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Comeback: Young stroke survivor throws out first pitch to start Flossmoor baseball season
Myles Toney walked to the mound and threw a strike as the ceremonial first pitch for the opening day of Flossmoor Baseball and Softball on Saturday, April 18. Not bad for a youngster who had to sit out the season last year, and even more impressive considering the reason he had[Read More…]
Flossmoor’s Recyclepalooza donations fill trucks
Cast-offs by the carloads converged on the Parker Junior High parking lot Saturday, April 25, for the Flossmoor Green Commission’s annual Recyclepalooza. Stephanie Wright, Flossmoor’s community engagement manager, said the annual event that gives donors a chance to get rid of their little-used and unwanted items, drew a crowd. There[Read More…]
National leader hosts biking info session at GoodSpeed Cycles
National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) league director Micah Ariel-Roher hosted an information session about the youth mountain biking organization at GoodSpeed Cycles in Homewood on Friday, April 17. NICA offers organized and competitive mountain biking for 5th through 12th graders. NICA recently started an Illinois league and is having its[Read More…]
Two H-F students receive HSC’s Aesha Jackson Award
An award honoring the memory of Aesha Jackson, an engineer who was passionate about opening the world of STEAM to young people, has been awarded to two Homewood-Flossmoor High School students. The Aesha Jackson STEM Leader Award was presented by the Homewood Science Center to Annie Ford and Janell Robertson[Read More…]
04.18.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Boy Scouts Pancake Breakfast. Local scouts will be serving breakfast from 6 to 1 p.m. at Abundant Grace Church, 18200 Dixie Highway. The annual fundraiser benefits Boy Scout Troop 342 and Cub Scout Pack 304. Tickets are $5 in advance, $7 at the door. Flossmoor Baseball and Softball Opening Day. Flossmoor Baseball[Read More…]
Myers’ energy isn’t enough for H-F volleyball against Reavis
Somebody needed to provide some energy. Homewood-Flossmoor boys volleyball trailed Reavis 11-2 in the third set on April 14. The Vikings looked flat and out of sorts. Coach Mark Ciesielski called a timeout and junior Josh Myers loudly and visibly tried to spark his team. The very next rally, the[Read More…]
Hammond, Bradley-Bourbonnais too much for H-F softball
When a good pitcher is throwing well, teams need to capitalize on opportunities to both score and limit runs. Homewood-Flossmoor softball didn’t do that in a SouthWest Suburban Conference game against Bradley-Bourbonnais April 15, and pitcher Lydia Hammond led the Boilermakers to an 8-0 win. “We didn’t do enough (to[Read More…]
Girls learn about science careers during STEAM event at Net Zero building
Students gathered around tables, working to build the longest bridge they could using popsicle sticks and wooden blocks as part of an engineering challenge. The activity was one of several hands-on sessions during the Girls STEAM Celebration at Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s Net Zero Science Building. Nearly 100 students from James[Read More…]
04.17.2026 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, April 17 Clothing Repair 101. Any Homewood Public Library card holder age 18 or up is invited to the Makery, 17917 Dixie Highway, from 2 to 3 p.m. to learn the basics of clothes mending. From sewing on a button, to mending a hole or hemming pants. Materials will be[Read More…]
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