Correction: This story originally listed Taylor Purchas’s class incorrectly. She is a sophomore. A lot of familiar faces are around Homewood-Flossmoor softball this season. A lot of the big hitters, the important pitchers and best parts of the defense are the same. Even new head coach Larry Dawson was an[Read More…]
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Two H-F musicians selected for IPO’s Rising Stars concert March 22
Two Homewood-Flossmoor High School musicians have been selected to perform in the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra’s Rising Stars program. Annie Ford of Flossmoor and Sophia McManus of Homewood, both seniors, will perform pieces during the program at Flossmoor Community Church, 2218 Hutchison Road in Flossmoor, at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March[Read More…]
Not a drill: H-F students vote, serve as election judges in new county democracy project
Principal Clinton Alexander was the first voter to cast a ballot at Homewood-Flossmoor High School on Thursday, Feb. 26, and he wasn’t the last. The polling place was set up in the Viking Room with student election judges helping student and staff voters. The judges on duty at 11 a.m.[Read More…]
Homewood teen earns prestigious caddie scholarship
Caylum Ganshirt was just looking for a summer job the summer after his eighth grade school year, but the decision to be a caddie at Idlewild Country Club turned out to be a life changing one. Now a senior at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, Ganshirt was recently awarded the prestigious Chick[Read More…]
School calendars set for 2026-27 school year
Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233, Flossmoor School District 161 and Homewood District 153 school boards approved school calendars for next school year. The schools try to coordinate calendars to help families with children in various districts. H-F and Homewood District 153 welcome students on Aug. 19 with the final day[Read More…]
H-F duo signs with NDSU football
The friendship and the rivalry will continue. Myles Ellis and Joaquin Jordan aren’t allowed to race each other during Homewood-Flossmoor track practice, they said. They’re just too competitive and the trash talking can get out of hand. Football coaches in Fargo will get the chance to experience that soon, as[Read More…]
02.20.2026 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, Feb. 20 Improv Class. A workshop for adults from 10 to 11 a.m. in the meeting room at Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway. Ever wondered how “Saturday Night Live” skits come together? This club is designed for beginners of all abilities who are interested in learning improv. Neurodiverse participants,[Read More…]
Gamble headlines 2026 football college signees
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…]
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…]
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