On a Saturday morning when one might expect junior high schoolers to be sleeping in, the Homewood Science Center’s conservation ecology interns are hard at work clearing invasive buckthorn plants from the Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve. Using little more than simple tools and teamwork, interns cut down and carry away[Read More…]
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Runners, walkers and neighbors invited to Respond Now’s 5K on Sept. 22
Spaces are still available for Respond Now’s annual 5K Walk/Run for Hunger on Sept. 22 at Bicentennial Park in Olympia Fields. Sue Perkins of Flossmoor, a longtime board member at the social service agency, called the annual event an easy and fun way for community members, advocates and supporters old[Read More…]
Flossmoor Police get ComEd grant for safety speed signs
The Flossmoor Police Department has received one of 21 ComEd grants awarded through its Powering Safe Communities program. The ComEd awards were given for projects that improve the efficiency and delivery of public safety programs, increase community resiliency and address unmet safety needs. Applications to ComEd were reviewed by the[Read More…]
GSU film fest to feature student work
Registration is now open to reserve seats for the short film competition in the inaugural Chicago Southland International Film Festival (CSIFF) on Sept. 15 and 16 at Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts. The festival will provide students an opportunity to tell extraordinary stories of everyday lives. Storylines include[Read More…]
Queen of Hearts raffle invades the H-F community
The excitement of Queen of Hearts raffles that has spread through the Chicago area is now available in the Homewood-Flossmoor community. Will the winner be decided at the first drawing on Wednesday, Sept. 12? Organizers hope to keep the raffle going for the 120 days allowed by the license, but[Read More…]
Getting special ed students involved in sports is goal of two H-F seniors
It may be a field hockey rivalry, but before teams for Homewood-Flossmoor High School and Stevenson High School took the field, they gathered for a photo that showed off the players in their blue Special Olympics T-shirts. The effort, led by H-F students Cori Hoekstra and Maggie McNellis, has thus far[Read More…]
The Cancer Support Center hosts survivor conference Sept. 15
The Cancer Support Center will host its second annual Survivor Conference on Saturday, Sept. 15, at Chamberlain College of Nursing, 18624 W Creek Dr., Tinley Park. “Survive and Thrive” is the theme for the free program from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for those who have battled or are currently[Read More…]
District 233 school board will consider approval for H-F Fine Arts Center
The District 233 school board is expected to review a proposed Fine Arts Center plan at its meeting Monday, Sept. 17. The board’s Finance Committee reviewed plans on Thursday, Sept. 6, presented by Edward Wright of DLA Architects and agreed to send the proposal to the full board. The committee[Read More…]
Bookie’s set to open Saturday with visit from children’s book author
Bibliophiles who have been waiting all summer for Bookie’s New and Used Books to open won’t have much longer to wait. Bookie’s opens its doors at 2015 Ridge Road on Saturday. It will be the beginning of a soft opening. It might even be a little mushy, according to owner[Read More…]
H-F school board schedules two meetings for Thursday
Two school board meetings are set for Thursday, Sept. 6, at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The Finance Committee will meet at 5 p.m. in the conference room in South Building. Discussion will focus on how to handle Property Tax Appeal Board filings, residency investigations and the fine arts expansion project. Steve[Read More…]
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