In May, we marked the end of the Von Mansfield era at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. He retired after 21 years as an administrator, seven as principal and 14 as superintendent.
Other stories in the edition included:
- An update on efforts to improve 183rd Street with plans for a traffic diet test.
- A preview of Flossmoor’s Zip Code party, a celebration of the convergence of the date, 06/04/22, with the village’s zip code, 60422.
- Homewood officials get good news in budget presentation.
- H-F High administration responds to student concerns about sexual assault allegations.
- Flossmoor approves budget that includes water rate hike.
- Columnist Jay Readey offers a tribute to youth sports and the role they play in binding the community together.
- A preview of a summer visit from the Wall that Heals, a traveling replica of the Viet Nam Veterans Memorial.
- District 153 grants tenure to 16 teachers.
- Homewood approves incentives for new Burlington store on Halsted.
- District 233 grants tenure to six teachers.
- H-F seniors Aaron Latman and Donovan Brennan create successful car detailing business.
- District 161 grants tenure to 18 teachers.
- Willow School teams up with GoodSpeed Cycle on All Kids Bike program.
- H-F Juneteenth holds its first royal showcase.
- H-F students add murals to Performing Arts Center.
- Nikki Fisher named Homewood’s new farmers market manager.
- Shannon Swilley named associate principal at H-F High.
- Julian Kong Grisius presents at Junior Academy of Science state fair.
- H-F Park District board approves plan to borrow $5.5 million to rehab ice arena.
- District 161 gets state grant to support mental health services.
- Eileen Rohrer retires after 32-year career at H-F Racquet & Fitness Club.
- Trail Mix concert series announces summer lineup.
- Flossmoor trustees approve seasonal outdoor dining.
- Local runners Priscilla Cordero and Matt Johnson compete in Boston Marathon.
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