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.

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.

High school senior finds helping others is its own reward

Illiana Christian High School senior Ciara Swan was chosen as Lansing Rotary Club’s March Student of the Month for her high grades and participation in Christian Service Club.

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.

Bridge replacement project in south suburbs begins Wednesday

HARVEY | A bridge rehabilitation project on the Park Avenue Bridge over the Calumet Union Ditch in Harvey, Markham and Hazel Crest is slated to begin Wednesday, weather permitting, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced Monday.

H-F receives International Baccalaureate World School status

FLOSSMOOR | The International Baccalaureate Organization has granted IB World School status to Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Homewood-Flossmoor now joins the exclusive company of approximately 3,000 IB World Schools that dot the globe across 138 countries.

Hospital partners with Cancer Support Centers

HAZEL CREST | Advocate South Suburban Hospital is partnering with the Cancer Support Center and the American Cancer Society to bring area cancer patients support and advice.

Sneaker tax: Illinois Lawmaker wants new fee on gym shoes

SPRINGFIELD | The cost of a new pair of basketball shoes could jump by 25-cents under a proposal floated this week by an Illinois lawmaker.

Senior couple wins dance contest

TINLEY PARK | Harry and Mary Stokes, of Hazel Crest, were “in the mood” to dance recently at the Ingalls Advanced Orthopedic Institute Alumni Club’s first dinner-dance at The Odyssey and it showed.

Senior couple wins dance contest

Harry and Mary Stokes, of Hazel Crest, dance away the evening and win the contest sponsored by Ingalls Advanced Orthopedic Institute Alumni Club at Tinley Park's The Odyssey. The pair has been dancing together since the 1940s.

MARK KIESLING: South suburbs betting on casinos for income

It's been a long time since former Cook County State's Attorney Ben Adamowski busted up slot machines for the newspaper cameras.

H-F High School students show off their school

FLOSSMOOR | Fifteen Reavis High School students shadowed 15 Homewood-Flossmoor High School students on Nov. 13, to experience the teaching and learning environment at Homewood-Flossmoor.

H-F Theatre presents musical satire this weekend

Evil businessman Caldwell Cladwell (Paul Spaniak), middle front, tries to teach his daughter, Hope (Bryn Dolan), a life lesson during H-F High School Theatre's production of the musical satire, "Urinetown."

H-F High School welcomes 'The Glee Project' to its stage

FLOSSMOOR | On Oct. 25, Homewood-Flossmoor High School welcomed back 2007 alumnus Charlie Lubeck, who performed on stage at the school's Mall Auditorium with members of "The Glee Project."

H-F High School welcomes 'The Glee Project' to its stage

On stage at Homewood-Flossmoor High School are, from left, Aylin Bayramoglu, Dani Shay, Ali Stroker and Charlie Lubeck. The foursome presented an anti-bullying campaign to students: Be More Heroic.Lubeck is a 2007alumnus of Homewood-Flossmoor High School.

H-F High School honors high achieving students

Pictured with Principal Ryan Pitcock, standing, far left, and Superintendent Von Mansfield, standing, far right, are standing, from left, Tori Jones, Kaylah Sosa, Clara Deck and Lerone Weathersby. Sitting from left are Taylor Sanders, Brianna Stewart, Lauren Roby and Elizabeth Joyce.