Editor’s note: The Homewood Fire Department will hold its annual open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9. The event is fun and education, providing activities for the whole family that teach fire safety. The UCAN medical helicopter is expected to make an appearance. The Homewood[Read More…]
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Teen’s family disputes police account of daughter’s death
Alexis Wilson did not make it to her 20th birthday, but her family will be celebrating her life on Oct. 8 as they continue to mourn. The 19-year-old former cheerleader and Homewood-Flossmoor High School graduate was killed July 27 in an encounter with Dolton police. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s[Read More…]
ComEd grant helping Homewood Science Center develop programs for young children
A $10,000 grant from ComEd Powering the Arts grant is enabling the Homewood Science Center to launch a special program for children ages 3 through 9 that gets them tinkering, making things and using engineering techniques through the STEAM Studio. The monthly programs in the STEAM Studio activities focus on[Read More…]
Residents offer input for racquet club improvements
About a dozen people offered their opinions Tuesday to park district officials on possible changes at the Homewood-Flossmoor Racquet & Fitness Club. The H-F Park District knows it has open space at the club, 2920 183rd Street, and is considering ways to improve the facility that was built as a[Read More…]
10/7/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
WHO CARES? Learn about the missions of local nonprofit organizations, and how you can get involved during Homewood Cares, a community meet-up sponsored by You Matter 2 and the Village of Homewood. 5 to 8 p.m. in Martin Ave Square READY TO LAUNCH – Prepare your remote controlled boats, planes[Read More…]
Village approves permit for sport court despite objections from neighbors
A Flossmoor resident received an OK from the village board to proceed with use of a basketball court despite being unable to come to terms during mediation with neighbors who had complaints. The Flossmoor Village Board voted unanimously on Monday, Oct. 4, to approve a special use permit to allow[Read More…]
10/6/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
FEMALE MARIACHIS – Enjoy a strolling performance from Mariachi Sirenas at 6:30 p.m. in downtown Flossmoor. The all-female mariachi band celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with folk songs. No seating is provided; visit a local business or walk downtown Flossmoor to view. UKES ARE BACK – Family Ukulele Night is back[Read More…]
District 233 board says former Columbus Day needs a community-wide celebration
Students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School will have the day off on Monday for what would have been Columbus Day. The school board wants to give the day a special purpose next year. Many schools have removed the Columbus Day designation and replaced it with Indigenous Peoples Day as a way[Read More…]
10/5/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
DOUGLAS AVE. CLOSED AGAIN – Douglas Avenue in Flossmoor will be closed again today from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. between the alley north of Flossmoor Road and School Street during construction for storm sewer drainage improvements along Evans Road and Douglas Avenue. HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE – Marian Catholic[Read More…]
Mini-grant helps H-F journalism program purchase cameras
Journalism students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School will be using new Nikon cameras this year. A $1,200 mini-grant from the Illinois Press Foundation is covering the purchase costs. Teacher Rachel Kucharski, sponsor of The Voyager, the H-F student newspaper, learned of the grant and applied in spring 2021 for an award.[Read More…]
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