H-F sculpture, artists to be feted today

Homewood-Flossmoor High School art teacher Greg Petecki, on ladder, works on the installation of his students' sculpture, "Bell Tower," in front of the Flossmoor Public Library. A community celebration for the sculpture and its artists is scheduled for 3 p.m. today.

H-F sculpture, artists to be feted today

These students from Homewood-Flossmoor High School's 3D Studio Art program designed and built a wooden sculpture that has been installed at Flossmoor Public Library.

H-F sculpture, artists to be feted today

FLOSSMOOR | Each school year at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, the 3D Studio Art students design and create a sculpture to be added to the art collection on campus.

Firefighters celebrate graduation

Firefighter candidates recently graduated from the Fire Academy and are set to work at departments throughout the south suburbs.

Free concerts next week at H-F High School

Homewood-Flossmoor High School offers two free concerts next week with the choir and orchestra.

Free concerts next week at H-F High School

FLOSSMOOR | Homewood-Flossmoor High School invites the public to its annual Red & White Choir Concert, set for 8 p.m. Tuesday in the school's Mall Auditorium, 999 Kedzie Ave.

Firefighters celebrate graduation

OAK FOREST | The Fire Academy for the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System Division 24 recently held its graduation ceremony at Oak Forest's Gaelic Park.

MABAS Division 24 hold firefighter graduation

LANSING | The Mutual Aid Box Alarm System Division 24 Academy recently held its graduation ceremony at Oak Forest's Gaelic Park. There were 22 graduates, with participants from Thornton, South Holland, Harvey, Glenwood, Flossmoor and East Hazel Crest.

Glenwood fire rating upgraded

GLENWOOD | The village's fire rating has been upgraded from a Class 5 to a Class 4 level.

New deputy chief, chaplain appointed to Glenwood Fire Department

GLENWOOD | A standing-room-only crowd filled the Glenwoodie Golf Club clubhouse Tuesday to witness three police officers become sergeants and the appointments of a new deputy fire chief and the village's first Fire Department chaplain.

Homewood-Flossmoor plans open house for Viking Broadcasting Center

Seniors Evelyn Weidman, left, and Brittney Ermon serve as anchors on Homewood-Flossmoor High School's Viking TV news show, which airs daily at the school. The TV studio along with the school's radio station will be on display at a community open house on May 8.

Homewood-Flossmoor plans open house for Viking Broadcasting Center

FLOSSMOOR | Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 boasts a unique broadcasting program, where for decades young communicators have received hands-on experience producing, directing and being the on-air talent for daily news broadcasts and special projects.

Rummage sale supports Glenwood-Lynwood library

Glenwood postpones Hickory Glen Park renovation due to cost

GLENWOOD | The village has encountered a delay in its efforts to renovate Hickory Glen Park.

Glenwood woman competing for Miss Illinois title

Ariel Fuller, a 2008 Bloom Township High School graduate, was crowned Miss Windy City 2013, earning her a spot to compete for the title of Miss Illinois.

Glenwood woman competing for Miss Illinois title

GLENWOOD | A Glenwood woman will compete for the title of Miss Illinois in June.

Quilter enjoys the learning experience as she creates

Crete resident Judy Tucker is quickly becoming a leader in the quilting community, having been selected as a semifinalist at the 2013 American Quilter’s Society QuiltWeek competition in Lancaster, Penn.

Glenwood trustees to consider two liquor license applications on May 21

GLENWOOD | Two liquor license applications that failed to win approval earlier this month will be reconsidered at the May 21 Village Board meeting.

County to pay Lynwood for $47K more for Joe Orr Road extension project

CHICAGO | Cook County government will pay Lynwood about $47,000 as reimbursement for engineering studies related to the multiyear extension of Joe Orr Road east toward the Illinois/Indiana border.

Glenwood police alert residents to flasher

GLENWOOD | The Glenwood Police Department has issued a community alert in response to four reports of indecent exposure that occurred between April 9 and 12.