Myles Walton (David P. Funk/H-F Chronicle) Myles Walton has to be good this season. Homewood-Flossmoor High School lost nine offensive starters, including a running back and a wide receiver now each playing Division I football. Last season’s starting quarterback is playing small college football. “I’m just trying to add more[Read More…]
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8/18/2021 | What You Need to Know
STRINGS ON STEPS – Enjoy an evening out in Flossmoor and listen to music by the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra and the H-F Suzuki Summer Strings Orchestra, who will perform on the steps of the Flossmoor Public Library. Music starts at 5:45 p.m. PARK PROGRAMS – The H-F Park District fall[Read More…]
Annual fund run will raise money for Foundation 153
8/17/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
FLOSSMOOR SURVEY – Residents can join a virtual community feedback session to help Flossmoor officials develop the strategic plan that will guide the village over the next five years. Visit the village’s Facebook page for a registration link to join the Zoom meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday. YOUR OWN H-F[Read More…]
Homewood and Flossmoor will have additional area code when 708 is exhausted
The Illinois Commerce Commission announced on Monday the addition of a 464 area code to south suburban counties presently served by the 708 area code, including Homewood and Flossmoor. The 464 area code will “overlay” the existing territory in order to supplement the telephone number supply. The 464 area code[Read More…]
H-F High School LITE theatre ensemble performs ‘Peter/Wendy’ Friday and Saturday
8/16/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
BACK TO SCHOOL PARADE – District 153 and the village of Homewood will celebrate the return to school with a parade on Monday, Aug. 16, along Olive Road from Highland Avenue to Aberdeen Street. The parade begins at 6 p.m. No parking on Olive from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday. [Read More…]
Illinois Rental Payment Program provides more than $209M to renters and landlords impacted by COVID-19
Gov. JB Pritzker, along with the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) and the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), announced that more than $209 million in rental assistance has been paid on behalf of 26,300 renter households impacted by COVID-19. With over 40% of the $500 million in available funds[Read More…]
Gov. Pritzker signs legislation to prevent hair discrimination in schools
Hair braids, locks, and twists will soon be protected by law in schools. Illinois will prohibit schools from issuing policies on hairstyles historically associated with race or ethnicity. The legislation addresses injustices in dress code polices and protects Black youth in Illinois facing hair bias in schools. Gov. J.B. Pritzker[Read More…]
Demolition of former Triumph Building about to begin with some disruptions to parking, traffic
The former Triumph Building is about to come down, with demolition scheduled to start Monday, Aug. 16. Demolition could take a month or more. Downtown businesses will remain open and accessible during demolition and construction, according to Village Manager Jim Marino, but some temporary street closures might disrupt traffic occasionally[Read More…]
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