Kellen Gamble wanted to be close to home. It wasn’t the only factor, but having his friends and family come see him play college football was a big part of the decision. The offensive lineman made his commitment to Northern Illinois official at Homewood-Flossmoor’s college signing event Feb. 18. He[Read More…]
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H-F High adjusts its schedule, but students raise concerns about the change
Homewood-Flossmoor High School is changing it scheduling — making periods longer with classes meeting fewer days each week. It’s confusing to parents and students, but administrators believe once the schedule is in place for the 2026-27 academic year students will find they have more time for the redesigned curriculum that[Read More…]
02.19.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Dusty Rain. Everyone who parked their vehicles outside Tuesday night woke to find surfaces splattered with muddy residue. According to the National Weather Service, the area got a dose of “dusty rain” overnight. The cause was dust and wildfire ash blown into the air by strong winds from the central and[Read More…]
Top-seeded H-F boys head to postseason with close win
Homewood-Flossmoor High School boys basketball beat Andrew by 33 points when the teams met Dec. 15 in Tinley Park. The second meeting, in the regular season finale Feb. 17, was a different game. The Andrew Thunderbolts poured in 25 points in the third quarter to take a lead into the[Read More…]
Jesse Jackson Sr. dies at 84; Civil Rights Movement icon had role in 2019 racial reckoning in H-F
Jesse Jackson Sr. died Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 84 after a long illness. The Civil Rights Movement icon’s storied career included working with Martin Luther King Jr., making two presidential runs and leading civil rights organizations, including the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. Jackson Sr. also visited Flossmoor twice in May 2019 as the community[Read More…]
Gamer: Hayden qualifies for state for H-F wrestling
Video games led Kendra Hayden to the sport of wrestling. Homewood-Flossmoor’s sophomore 190-pounder is an athlete. She swims and plays water polo. But she’d never stepped on a mat before last summer. Hayden developed a friendship with Aleksia Ramirez, an accomplished wrestler from Lakewood, Washington, over online gaming. She needed[Read More…]
02.17.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor Green Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. in the Viking Room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. The agenda is available here. Highlights: Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at[Read More…]
H-F student project wins top honor in Silent Film Festival
An entry by Homewood-Flossmoor High School students was selected a top entry in the 9th annual Student Silent Film Festival for “The Silence Between Us.” The film is the work of seniors Anthony Reynoso, Aidan Klauk and Charlie Wachtel. It was selected from 12 entries representing high schools across the[Read More…]
Kickert School Bus Company sold to First Student
Kickert School Bus Company, a subsidiary of Cook-Illinois Corporation, has been sold to First Student, Inc. of Cincinnati, Ohio. Kickert has contracts for service with Homewood District 153, Flossmoor District 161 and Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233. “We are excited to welcome the Cook-Illinois Corporation to the First Student family,”[Read More…]
H-F High extends contract for Discover U program
The District 233 school board approved Round 2 of You Matter 2’s Discover U program for Homewood-Flossmoor High School students. The board initiated the program in the fall semester as a college and career readiness program. The school board renewed the program at the Jan. 20 meeting awarding You Matter[Read More…]
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