Advocate South Suburban Hospital announced Monday that Dr. Erik Swenson, a general surgeon at hospital in Hazel Crest, has completed nearly 1,300 robotic surgeries. Dr. Erik Swenson has completed more than 1,000 robotic surgeries. (Provided photo) “I certainly feel a sense of accomplishment, but at the same time, I’m[Read More…]
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Area facing major depletion of maple trees over next several years
The golden yellow and vibrant reds of fall leaves are coming. But many residents are raising alarms about some of the trees on their property, and rightfully so. The beauty of tree canopies in Homewood and Flossmoor will be reduced over the next several years as silver maple, Norway maple,[Read More…]
Washington, D.C. trip approved for Parker Junior High honors students
Eighth graders in Parker Junior High’s National Junior Honor Society will have the opportunity to spend their 2019 spring break exploring the nation’s capital. The District 161 School Board approved plans Tuesday for the school’s first field trip to Washington, D.C. from March 22 to 29. Students will visit historic[Read More…]
St. Andrew United Methodist Church celebrates 60 years in Homewood
The church had a special worship service on Sunday, Sept. 30, to commemorate the founding of St. Andrew in 1958. Bishop Sally Dyck of the Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church spoke as a guest preacher.
Tony Kruse and crew are back coaching H-F volleyball teams
Tony Kruse’s hiatus as the Homewood-Flossmoor High volleyball program head coach is over. Kruse, a physical education teacher, had been the girls head coach for the first 10 years and worked with the boys team for six years of his 14-year tenure at H-F. He walked away from coaching when[Read More…]
Two Homewood employees honored for their service
Two long-time Homewood employees — Dave Ebert and Tom Gaskin — were recognized for their service to the village at the Sept. 25 Board of Trustees meeting. Two new Public Works Department employees were sworn in at the same meeting.
Homewood Fire Department will show off new truck, provide fun safety lessons at annual open house
Residents will have a chance to get a close-up look at Homewood’s brand new fire truck on Saturday during the annual Fire Department open house.The event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 17950 Dixie Highway will also include a crowd favorite, the live burn that demonstrates the importance and[Read More…]
Services for all: South Suburban Special Recreation Association at 45 years
Isabella and Connor Miller were excited to show off the trophy their Stingrays softball team won in a Special Olympics area softball tournament in 2017. Their joy playing on a team is possible because of the staff and volunteers with South Suburban Special Recreation Association (SSSRA). For the past 45[Read More…]
H-F golf team advances to state championships
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School varsity golf team will take their skills to the Illinois High School Association state championships on Oct. 12 and 13 after winning the sectionals championship.
H-F hosts community coffees
Homewood-Flossmoor High School invites the community to join administrators and school board members for coffee and conversation. Sessions this month are at 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, in the superintendent’s conference room in the South Building, and 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, in the TLC lab in the South Building,[Read More…]
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