Yes, Google has answers for just about anything. But when it comes to serious research, students can’t cite Google as a reliable source. What to do? Amy Lewandowski, the media center director and technology coach at James Hart School in Homewood, wanted to improve student learning but she’d[Read More…]
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Teen stole commuter’s cell phone at Flossmoor Metra stop: police
Police are seeking information on the theft of a cell phone from a commuter early Wednesday at the Flossmoor Metra station. According to Flossmoor police, the incident took place at approximately 5:55 a.m. on Nov. 28. Police responded to reports of a cell phone theft on the Metra platform. The[Read More…]
At holiday time, Delta Sigma Theta outreach takes on festive theme
This time of year, Homewood resident Paulette Graham says the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s service work is especially festive. And she could not be more excited. “Breakfast with Santa, of all of the events we do, is my absolute favorite. It is the best time of year,” said Graham, chair[Read More…]
White Sox recognize four high school players
The Chicago White Sox recognized four local baseball players in the Sox ACE Program at a special college signing day ceremony at Guranteed Rate Field on Nov. 14.
Best Buy, three other Homewood businesses burglarized
Four businesses in Homewood were burglarized in the late night and early morning hours of Nov. 26 and 27, according to Homewood Police Department. The incidents may be connected. They occured in the span of about two-and-a-half hours, with the last three occurring within 10 minutes of each other. [Read More…]
Irish family drama presented in December at Drama Group
The Drama Group’s next show will be “Dancing at Lughnasa,” the story of the Mundy sisters hoping for love in a small town on the west coast of Irelend in 1936, only to see a cloudy future. Author Brian Friel based the play loosely on the lives of his mother[Read More…]
Homewood police quadruple beard-based fundraising goal
Homewood Police Department officers have raised more than $25,000 for Cancer Support Center while growing beards during a No Shave November fundraiser. For the fundraiser, police officers could “buy in” for a $50 donation, giving them the privilege of growing a beard and asking them to raise money for Cancer Support[Read More…]
Homewood plans to sell land for CN expansion
Homewood trustees will consider a measure Tuesday to sell a 2.63 acre parcel of land on the east side of Ashland Avenue to Waterloo Railway Company. The company, a subsidiary of Canadian National Railway, plans to use the land to expand CN’s adjacent Regional Operations Center. The land is on[Read More…]
Not much snow but winds cause power outages, disrupt train traffic
This story was updated at 11:04 a.m. The Homewood-Flossmoor area did not get a large amount of snow overnight, but rain, snow and gusty winds caused problems nevertheless. There are reports of power outages in a number of areas around Homewood and Flossmoor, with more than 1,000 customers without power. ComEd’s outage[Read More…]
Homewood celebrates the season with two events, more art and artisans
Homewood’s holiday celebration will offer a pair of opportunities for the community to come together and celebrate the season.Holiday Lights festivities will run from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7, and Miracle on Martin Avenue will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15.
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