Homewood-Flossmoor High School students took top honors in a juried art exhibition and earned early $1 million in scholarships. The pieces were exhibited at the 6th annual Illinois High School Art Exhibition at the Zhou B Art Center in Chicago on Feb. 24. The exhibition is a not-for-profit whose mission[Read More…]
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Western Avenue principal resigns, replacement sought
Western Avenue School Principal Lisa Dallacqua is resigning at the end of the school year to accept a position with East Aurora School District 131, according to a District 161 press release. Dallacqua will have been principal at Western Avenue for two years, having replaced former principal Chad Prosen in 2017.
Girls STEAM Ahead network connects area youth, professionals
Nearly 150 girls attended this year’s Girls STEAM Ahead event, where they learned about mentoring success stories and had an opportunity to meet women who are established in the science and technology fields.
Pride, not prejudice — Homewood businesses prepare to fly rainbow flags
As spring arrives, the streets of Homewood will hue pink and green after a long, barren winter. But blooming trees are not the only color coming to Homewood. The Homewood Business Association’s Pride Flag Initiative will line the streets with sponsored rainbow flags in preparation for June’s Pride event. The[Read More…]
Amid sugary treats, Homewood mayor calls Panera opening ‘bittersweet’
Every single staff member who worked at Panera Bread’s now-closed Cherry Creek location has relocated to the new Halsted Street restaurant, which opened Wednesday. Familiar faces behind the register might be the only consolation for local residents decrying closure of the older store, which had been at its Governors Highway location[Read More…]
Three candidates vying for two seats on H-F Park Board
Newcomers Linda Ojode and Brit Volini and incumbent Steve Johnson are on the April 2 ballot for park commissioner. They shared their views on park operations during a League of Women Voters forum on March 14.
DeLuca pushes South Suburban Airport funding bill
Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, attended a hearing of the House Appropriations-Capital Committee March 14 to advocate for funding of the South Suburban Airport. Rep. Anthony DeLuca, center, addressed the Illinois House Appropriations-Capital Committee on the need for funding for a third airport. He was joined by Reggie Greenwood,[Read More…]
Hutchinson teaming with assessor on reforms to property tax system
With property tax bills continuing to climb, Sen. Toi Hutchinson (D-Chicago Heights) is working with newly elected Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi on a set of reforms to Illinois’ antiquated property tax system. Hutchinson introduced Senate Bill 1379, a comprehensive set of reforms to Cook County’s property tax system. It[Read More…]
H-F teacher selected 2019 Golden Apple Award winner
Uproarious cheers from students in Classroom A-19 could be heard down the hall of South Building at Homewood-Flossmoor High School Tuesday afternoon when Catherine Ross-Cook learned she is one of 10 teachers in Illinois receiving the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Using pictures to tell stories, Flossmoor launches social media campaign
Photos of Maureen Mader’s recent cooking class at Dunning’s Market are among the growing number being collected online through the #flossmoor365 hashtag.
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