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6/15/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
SUPPORT LOCAL ARTS – Today’s the final day of a silent auction benefitting the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University. Items include entertainment and dining experiences, gift certificates and original artwork. Proceeds go to a fund supporting scholarships, student workers, international touring, social awareness programming, summer theater camp,[Read More…]
H-F varsity boys track & field ready for state meet Saturday
The Homewood-Flossmoor boys varsity track & field team will be competing for top honors in seven events during the IHSA state meet at Eastern Illinois University on Saturday.
Household supplies drive is June 19
PADS volunteers at St. Joseph Church in Homewood are sponsoring a household supplies drive from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 19, to benefit families in need who are about to transition to their own apartments. This will be a contact-free drive. Donations in bags and boxes will be[Read More…]
Flossmoor reexamines herbicide use, organic alternatives or no-spray approach
Flossmoor is discussing how to proceed with turf grass maintenance on village-owned properties after some residents challenged officials to think differently about how crews use herbicides.
Intersection vehicle crash pushes into restaurant parking lot
Six vehicles — three of them in a parking lot — were involved in a crash at the intersection of 175th Street and Dixie Highway on June 11, sending one person to the hospital. According to Homewood police, around 6:30 p.m. a vehicle traveling westbound on 175th Street proceeded to[Read More…]
Scholarship created to benefit LGBTQ students, allies from H-F
With longevity in mind, the founders of nonprofit organization Lighthouse LGBTQ have developed a scholarship fund that will help local graduates headed for higher education. The Lighthouse LGBTQ Scholarship is a $1,000 award that will be presented to a student graduating from Homewood-Flossmoor High School who identifies as lesbian, gay,[Read More…]
6/14/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
TRAIN STATION CONSTRUCTION – Metra notes that from Monday, June 14, through Friday, June 18, the west tunnel entrance and the west parking lots at Park Avenue will be closed for tunnel construction. Commuters should use the east parking lot and the east entrance at Hardwood Avenue to access the tunnel and Metra’s boarding[Read More…]
H-F Girls Track & Field team takes 2nd place in state
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School girls track and field team had outstanding outcomes in major events and their collective score brought home the second place trophy from the IHSA track & field state competition Saturday on the campus of Eastern Illinois University. Sophomore Ana-Liese Torian won three individual honors: First for[Read More…]
Residents share concerns about proposed Dunkin’; Flossmoor moves forward with plans
A Dunkin’/Baskin Robbins is coming to the northwest corner of Vollmer Road and Central Park Avenue in Flossmoor, despite the protests of some residents who live in the Park Place subdivision to the northeast of that corner. The Flossmoor Village Board on Monday, June 7, voted unanimously to approve the[Read More…]
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