Dolores Janowiak with one of her many creations. (Photo by Sharon L. Filkins) Upon entering the main reception area at Sunrise Assisted Living in Flossmoor a visitor’s eyes are immediately drawn to a large, bright, multi-colored block quilt hanging from the two-story domed ceiling. The brightness and beauty of[Read More…]
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You Matter 2 Day to help youth discuss issues, develop leadership skills
Youth leadership organization You Matter 2 will host You Matter 2 Day from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 3. The event at Heather Hill Elementary School, 1439 Lawrence Crescent in Flossmoor, is an opportunity for Chicago-area students in fourth through eight grade to participate in workshops that[Read More…]
Western Avenue Principal Prosen headed for Oak Brook school
Western Avenue School Principal Chad Prosen resigned this week. He will become the new principal at Brook Forest School in Butler District 53 in Oak Brook beginning with the 2017-18 school year. The District 53 school board approved Prosen’s hiring on May 8.
Talent and dedication leads to H-F student drama interpretation state honors
Being in any competition is intense. To have 19 Homewood-Flossmoor High School students act on a stage as one unit takes talent, patience, skill and training. That, and hours of rehearsals led to a third place win for the Group Interpretation team’s presentation of “Jekyll and Hyde” at the[Read More…]
H-F dramatic interpretation takes honors at state competition
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School dramatic group interpretation team took third place honors for their 30-minute performance of “Jekyll and Hyde” at the Illinois High School Association’s Drama and Group Interpretation State Finals at the University of Illinois-Springfield in March.
Homewood village board members sworn in again
There were no new faces, but village officials were sworn in at the Homewood board meeting Tuesday. Cook County Judge Toya Harvey swore in Village President Richard Hofeld, Clerk Marilyn Thomas and Trustees Larry Burnson, Anne Colton and Barbara Dawkins. All were easily re-elected to their respective positions in the[Read More…]
Big machines will rule in Homewood on May 20-21
Big machines will be on display and in action May 20-21 at the annual Homewood Rail Fest, the Homewood Public Works Open House and the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Touch a Truck event. The Homewood Science Center will host a PopUp Science event with activities that explore the physics of railroads and rollercoasters.
State art show exhibited at H-F’s North Building
The works of three Homewood-Flossmoor High School art students are on display at the school’s North Building as part of the traveling art show of the Illinois Art Education Association.
Nature Block Party Saturday at East Side’s Eggers Grove
The Forest Preserves of Cook County invites the public to discover the flora and fauna of the urban preserves with a special day of activities during the annual Nature Block Party from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 13. Nature Block Party is free to attend, and[Read More…]
One-Minute Movie Festival open to creative filmmakers
The Homewood Public Library is hosting its second annual One-Minute Movie Festival scheduled for 7 p.m. June 29 at the library, 19717 Dixie Highway. “Creativity is the key,” said Kelly Campos of the Homewood Library staff. “Last year’s winners proved you can do some interesting presentations in 60 seconds.”[Read More…]
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