Friday’s pleasant temperatures and beautiful blue sky made it the perfect day to mark Arbor Day, the annual celebration of trees. Students at Willow and James Hart Schools in Homewood and Parker Junior High in Flossmoor took to the outdoors to help public works crews plant new trees.
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H-F baseball players bring positive message to young students
Willow students in teacher Mattie Walsh’s class were excited to have H-F Varsity Baseball Coach John McCarthy and players Jacob Schroeder, Tyler Schlaffer, Chad Readey, Xavier Frazier and John Pohrte sit with them for nearly 30 minutes reading stories that helped reinforce anti-bullying and kindness messages, while promoting the value of reading.[Read More…]
Flossmoor trustees swearing-in May 13, fourth seat declared open
The newly elected members of the Flossmoor Village Board will be sworn in during a 7:30 p.m. meeting on Monday, May 13, at village hall. Applications are being accepted for the one remaining open board seat.
Write-in candidate ready to join Homewood Library’s board
Nancy Gildart is joining the Homewood Public Library board of trustees after winning a two-year term as a write-in candidate. Gildart, who has lived in Homewood more than 27 years, said she put her name forward in 2017 as a resident interested in a vacant seat on the board, but wasn’t[Read More…]
Homewood police using new body, in-car camera system
Police in Homewood began using a new body and in-car camera system in March. Chief Bill Alcott and Deputy Chief Denise McGrath made a presentation on the new equipment to the village board at its April 23 meeting. “The biggest thing is that it will provide and improve[Read More…]
Community criticizes H-F students in blackface
Homewood and Flossmoor residents were shocked Sunday to find a video posted on the Facebook social media site of Homewood-Flossmoor High School students in blackface making disparaging remarks. Although the incident did not happen on school grounds and is believed to not be connected to any high school events,[Read More…]
Local organizations offer events to celebrate Screen Free Week and Children’s Book Week
Two complementary observances this week will encourage families to disengage from digital devices and focus on reading and other sometimes-neglected activities. Local education organizations, libraries and Homewood’s book store have planned a number of activities to help celebrate Screen Free Week and Children’s Book Week this week, April 29 through[Read More…]
H-F choir director Rugen made beautiful music for 30 years
After 30 years, Michael Rugen, Homewood-Flossmoor High School teacher and Viking Choir director, will step away from the podium. He will direct the Viking Choir for the last time at H-F’s graduation ceremonies June 3.
Spell Check! adult spelling bee to benefit 2020 H-F spring break band tour
Dust off those dictionaries. “Spell Check!” is back. The adult spelling bee will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, May 3, at the Flossmoor Community House, 847 Hutchison Road in Flossmoor. The event, sponsored previously by the Friends of the Homewood Public Library, is being organized by the[Read More…]
District 233 board says farewell to Farrell, Scariano and welcomes Jackson, Legardy
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School community marked the close of a chapter in District 233 governance Tuesday night as long-time board members John Farrell and Jody Scariano attended their last meeting as board members.
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