Bill Beverly of Homewood has a goal — he wants to work for NASA. Beverly’s excitement about his future profession derives from his selection for the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars Program that gave him the opportunity recently to learn from engineers and scientists at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.
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Drama Group’s musical ‘A New Brain’ is presented in March
Scott Sowinski of Flossmoor plays the lead role in The Drama Group’s staging of “A New Brain.” (Provided photo) Scott Sowinski of Flossmoor will portray the lead character in The Drama Group’s presentation of the musical ‘A New Brain’ over two weekends in March. Performances are at the Drama Group’s[Read More…]
Forum March 10 for Cook County commissioner candidates
Voters in Homewood and Flossmoor can hear the positions of Cook County Board candidates at a March 10 forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Homewood-Flossmoor and the Park Forest Area. The program will be at the Park Forest Public Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard. Homewood is primarily in[Read More…]
IPO March 10 program includes ‘West Side Story’ selections
The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra’s 7:30 p.m. program on Saturday, March 10, will feature Leonard Bernstein’s nine symphonic dances from “West Side Story” as it marks the 100th anniversary of Bernstein’s birth. Bernstein’s masterwork of two star-crossed lovers debuted in 1957 and had more than 1,000 Broadway performances before it premiered[Read More…]
Rain, melting snow lead to flooding this week in H-F area
Fifteen inches of snow, followed by a major winter rainstorm, have tested public works crews in Flossmoor and Homewood this month.
GoodSpeed Cycles joins St. Baldrick’s fundraising efforts
Volunteers willing to have their heads shaved to raise money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation childhood cancer research can join others at GoodSpeed Cycles on March 25. The event also includes a raffle and auction. The St. Baldrick’s event starts at 1 p.m. at the store at 2125 W. 183rd[Read More…]
Three H-F seniors selected Merit Scholarship finalists
Homewood-Flossmoor High School seniors Allie Mangel, Andronicus Marati and Alessandro Vazquez have been named finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program.
DeLuca among legislators who helped override veto on debt transparency
Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, gave his support to the Debt Transparency Act that is holding state agencies accountable for their finances, gives greater transparency and will save taxpayers money. “As elected officials, it is our duty to ensure that Illinois taxpayer dollars are being spent responsibly,” DeLuca said. “Since[Read More…]
Flossmoor board approves aerial bucket truck for public works
The Flossmoor Public Works Department will now have an aerial bucket truck to use for street light maintenance, tree trimming and other projects around town.
Student charged with weapons crimes for bringing gun to H-F
A Homewood-Flossmoor High School student is facing three felony charges after allegedly bringing a handgun to the school earlier this month, Flossmoor police said Wednesday. The student, a 16-year-old male, was charged with unlawful possession of a stolen firearm, unlawful possession of a firearm by someone under 18 years of[Read More…]
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