Park district hopes for $2.5 million grant for ice arena improvements

The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District has submitted an application for a $2.5 million grant to underwrite major improvements to the H-F Ice Arena, 777 Kedzie Ave., in hopes it can also improve the lighting, update the HVAC system and make other changes. Debbie Kopas, executive director, told park commissioners at the regular meeting Tuesday that the application for the Park and Recreation Facility Construction Grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources was submitted on Jan. 16.