The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District voted to change Racquet & Fitness Club membership classifications. At its May 16 meeting, the board agreed to drop the nonresident category. Eileen Rohrer, interim club director, told park commissioners the facility is, for the most part, self-sustaining because it has been drawing members from[Read More…]
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Artist describes ideas at play in Flossmoor’s latest sculpture installation
Sculptor Ed McCullough took the Flossmoor Public Art Commission members and guests on an aesthetic journey on Saturday as he described the ideas and inspirations for his work. His metal sculpture, Crossing #5 was dedicated as the newest piece in Flossmoor’s sculpture garden.
Annual H-F senior sports banquet caps a stellar athletic year
Dozens of awards were handed out to graduating athletes at the 39th Annual Homewood-Flossmoor Senior Athletic Banquet but it was a mass celebration June 1 at Idlewild Country Club in Flossmoor.
Last St. Joseph School class now in the history books
St. Joseph School in Homewood graduated its last class on Friday, June 2. After 91 years, the school is closing its doors. But none of that mattered on Friday as the 13 graduates marched up the center aisle of St. Joseph Church to the traditional notes of “Pomp and Circumstance.”
Today’s youth are changing perceptions for the better
This past year, levels of tension and angst have risen in communities from coast to coast. Each issue elicits strong opinions and hateful words, polarizing segments of our communities fueled by the unending stream of social media. Is anyone else exhausted by it all? Maybe it’s time to pay attention to[Read More…]
Homewood police headquarters entrance project expected to start Monday
The ramp leading to the front door of the Homewood Police Department will be repaced in coming weeks as part of a project to renovate access to the building. (Photo by Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Work is expected to begin Monday, June 5, on the renovation of the ramp and stairs leading to[Read More…]
La Voute to ring in anniversary with ‘Voice’ singer
A Homewood restaurant will celebrate its second anniversary by hosting a performance by a teen singer who appeared on “The Voice.” Riley Elmore will perform at La Voute from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 17.
Mirrored obelisk becomes H-F High School’s 12th outdoor sculpture
The creativity of eight students in the 3D sculpture and ceramics class at Homewood-Flossmoor High School brought to life “Obelisk,” the 12th outdoor sculpture on campus, which was dedicated at a cermony on Tuesday, May 30.
29 H-F senior athletes commit to colleges
This year H-F’s Class of 2017 has had 29 student-athletes from five sports commit to college teams for next year:
Hart School honors Class of 2013 at party full of reminiscences
There were plenty of hugs, laughs and stories to tell when about 100 Homewood-Flossmoor High School students returned to Homewood’s James Hart School for a party saluting their successes. Members of the Hart Class of 2013, graduating Sunday from H-F, were welcomed back on Thursday, May 25, for the[Read More…]
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