The 14 winners of the third annual “Seasons of Izaak Walton” photo calendar competition were announced the the preserve’s photo selection committee last week.
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Coyote Run Golf Course continues to see increase in rounds played
Enthusiasm for golf remains high at the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Coyote Run Golf Course in Flossmoor. Tom Denklau, golf course manager, reported to the H-F Park District’s board of commissioners that Coyote Run’s number of rounds was up 23.2% year-to-date through August. That’s a higher number than the 11.3% national[Read More…]
Homewood-East Hazel Crest site still in running for south suburban casino
It’s down to two. Wind Creek Illinois, which hopes to build a casino on property in Homewood and East Hazel Crest, made the cut on Wednesday as the Illinois Gaming Board continued the process of selecting a site for a south suburban casino. Also still in the running is a[Read More…]
Shots fired Monday in Homewood
Homewood police responded to reports of shots fired just before midnight Monday, Oct. 18. Officers found shell casings in the 18300 block of Hood Avenue, but no one was injured and no property damage was found from the incident. Police urge anyone who may have information about this incident to[Read More…]
Anderson commits to Indiana college as H-F volleyball postseason approaches
It was the ice cream that won Bianca Anderson over. When the Homewood-Flossmoor senior volleyball player took a visit to the University of Southern Indiana, some of the Screaming Eagles took her out for a cold treat. “I was already getting to know them,” she said. “It was just how[Read More…]
District 153 honors three students with Dockweiler Award
Three students — Chloe Pease, Kingston Bailey and Maximillian Escamilla — were presented with the 2021 Tom Dockweiler Award for their outstanding achievements in the 2020 school year. The award is named for former Homewood District 153 school board member Tom Dockweiler who gave 21 years of service to the[Read More…]
Kedzie Gateway TIF approved by Homewood board
The Kedzie Gateway TIF is now an official TIF district after approval from the Homewood Board of Trustees at its Oct. 12 meeting. The district, primarily located primarily on 183rd Street between Kimball Avenue and Robin Lane, will use one of the village’s financial tools to “alleviate conditions that deter[Read More…]
Pedestrian dies Tuesday in traffic accident on Governors Highway
A 74-year-old pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed early Tuesday, Oct. 19, according to Homewood police. The accident occurred shortly before 6 a.m. in the area of Governors Highway and Dolphin Lake Drive. Officers said the victim was struck by a gray KIA Forte, which had been traveling[Read More…]
Homewood Science Center ready for Walk Walton Oct. 24
The Homewood Science Center is hosting its fifth annual Walk Walton event from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Oct. 24, at the Izaak Walton Preserve in Homewood. Whether rain or shine, come out for a fun way to learn about our natural world with an exploratory walk through the[Read More…]
D161 enrollment up this school year despite expectation of a drop after graduation of large class
Enrollment is up slightly in Flossmoor School District 161 this school year. Superintendent Dana Smith updated the board of education on enrollment figures during a meeting held Tuesday, Oct. 12. Total enrollment in the district is 2,310 students for the 2021-2022 school year, compared with 2,245 students last year, he[Read More…]
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