Denise McGrath always planned on becoming a police officer, even though there were few female examples in the profession at that time. It didn’t deter her, but pushed her to find her place in the field of law enforcement. McGrath recently was promoted to chief of the Homewood Police Department[Read More…]
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4/28/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
FREE SCIENCE KITS – Get free Pop Up SCIENCE @Home kits at the Homewood Science Center Pop Up SCIENCE Shop this Saturday and every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. No reservations necessary. All items in the Pop Up Science Shop are 30% off on Saturdays. CROSSING GUARDS NEEDED[Read More…]
Webinar offers practical advice for battling climate change
The Homewood Science Center celebrated Earth Day on April 22 with a virtual event, where attendees discussed simple ways to address climate change. At the virtual event, Dorelle Ackerman, a member of the Pachamama Chicagoland Co-Hearts, an organization that aims to bring forth an environmentally sustainable planet, said climate change[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: April 26
Fully vaccinated Flm Hwd South District Suburban Cook Co. State 35.4% 29.8% 19.8% 25.1% 29.5% Test positivity rate Suburban Cook State 4.8% 3.5% Total cases (new cases) Flossmoor Homewood
4/27/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
WEATHER WARM-UP – Unseasonably warm temperatures are in store today, with a forecasted high of 85. Temps will even out throughout the week, and will stay in the 60s and 70s. YOUR MONEY – Respond Now in Chicago Heights offers “Financial Education for your Future,” free classes that teach about[Read More…]
You Matter 2 plans two events to raise funds for H-F Juneteenth Festival
You Matter 2 is hosting fundraising events May 6 and May 8 to raise funds for the group’s planned Inaugural Juneteenth festival on June 19 at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The Illinois Legislature has a measure before it to mark Juneteenth National Freedom Day as a state holiday. Juneteenth marks the[Read More…]
Illinois Women’s Press Association honors 10 Viking TV students
Students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School won three first place honors and other awards in the recent Illinois Women’s Press Association video contest. First place winners will advance to national competition in May. Brandon Eddy took first place for “COVID-19” in the television interview or talk show category; Tori Wright won[Read More…]
PSC fire truck naming contest includes ride to school
Prairie State College (PSC) has a new fire truck and is seeking the help of elementary school students in District 515 to give it a name. The winner will receive a gift card, a PSC swag bag and a ride to their school in the new fire truck. Homewood and[Read More…]
Homewood trustees to consider budget, mark change of police department leadership
Homewood’s $22.5 million budget for 2021-22 is expected to end up with a $75,000 surplus if all goes according to plan. The village board meeting Tuesday will begin with a public hearing to present the budget and allow the Board of Trustees to hear any public input on it. In addition to[Read More…]
Intense Conditioning emerges from pandemic shutdown in new, bigger home
For Intense Conditioning of Homewood, the silver lining of the COVID-19 pandemic’s dark cloud arrived on April 3, when owner Janet Caldanaro officially reopened the business in a new home. Caldanaro started the business seven years ago almost to the day in a small shop at 18033 Dixie Highway. She[Read More…]
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