A second sculpture by Chicago artist Terry Karpowicz will be installed at Flossmoor’s Ballantrae Park. Village board members Monday approved the acquisition of “Totem,” a seven-foot sculpture made from granite and steel. Flossmoor trustees also OK’d a resolution authorizing a license agreement with the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District. “Totem” will complement[Read More…]
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Woman charged in connection with emaciated dog now cared for by SSHS
Max the dog, once called Vinny by South Suburban Humane Society staff, is slated to be reunited with his true owner. (Facebook photo)
Four Democrats in March 17 primary race for 40th Senate seat
Four candidates for the 40th Illinois Senate seat introduced themselves at a forum hosted by the Park Forest League of Women Voters on Saturday, Feb. 29. The Democratic candidates in the March 17 primary race are: Monica Gordon of Flossmoor; Marta Perales of Momence; Lori Wilcox of Chicago Heights and[Read More…]
H-F school board names Matthew Lyke athletic director
Matthew Lyke has been named the new athletic director for Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Lyke was the athletic director at Lincoln-Way North High School before it closed. Matthew Lyke Lyke’s appointment was approved by the District 233 school board at the Feb. 18 meeting. His salary will be $115,000. He was[Read More…]
Breast cancer patients receive gift bags
Breast cancer patients at Advocate South Suburban Hospital were guests at a breakfast and received a bag of special products selected for them by the PinkWellChick Foundation. Dr. Roseann Krinski, cancer survivorship team leader and surgeon at the hospital, was there to encourage the dozen patients at the Feb. 24[Read More…]
Guest speaker reminds teachers of their role to inspire
“Your work can ripple for generations to come,” speaker Manny Scott told District 153 teachers during an in-service day presentation on Feb 14.
Residents can voice concerns to Metra officials at Thursday meeting
Metra administrators will meet this week with H-F area residents displeased by the transit agency’s plans to cut northbound service to 59th Street in Chicago, and also to eliminate the Flossmoor station’s “first on” status. Responding to concerns among H-F residents, Metra administrators will host a meeting Thursday at Flossmoor[Read More…]
Two Homewood women running as Democratic Convention delegates
Amanda Jo Greep, left, and Hope Zawaski of Homewood, are on the March 17 Democratic primary ballot as Elizabeth Warren delegates.
Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scam
The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public of a phone scam in which the caller identifies himself as “Sgt. Dennis Peterson” or “Lt. Jonathan Moore” and claims to be an employee of the sheriff’s office. The calls have originated from multiple phone numbers, and it is unclear how[Read More…]
Homewood woman gets a chance to spin the wheel on ‘Wheel of Fortune’
Linda Crabtree of Homewood will be a contestant on “Wheel of Fortune” on Tuesday, March 3.
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