The Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 14, in Normandy Villa, 41 E Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. Check here for the agenda.
The Homewood District 153 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 14, in the James Hart Media Center, 18220 Morgan St. Check here for the agenda.
The Homewood-Flossmoor District 233 Board of Education will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 15, in the H-F High School Performing Arts Center, 999 Kedzie Ave in Flossmoor. Check here for the agenda.
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16, in the Goldberg Administrative Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road. Check here for the agenda.
The Homewood Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16, at the library, 17917 Dixie Highway. Check here for the agenda.
Proceeds from Cooks Night Out at The Bistro on Sterling, 1040 Sterling Ave. in Flossmoor, from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 15, will benefit the Homewood Flossmoor Parents Association scholarship program for the H-F High class of 2022. Mention the HFPA Cooks Night Out prior to placing an order.
The past
You were there because we were there …
Mask mandates have been controversial, especially in schools. A court ruling Friday, Feb. 4, in Sangamon County placed a temporary restraining order on school mask requirements, throwing schools officials into uncertainty about whether to comply with the TRO or continue complying with state guidelines.
The Homewood District 153 board called a special meeting for Sunday, Feb. 6, to consider how to proceed. Marilyn Thomas was there, and her story reporting the board’s decision was posted by 6 p.m. that day.