Kensuke Nakamura  Homewood-Flossmoor High School senior Kensuke “Ken” Nakamura of Homewood has been named a semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program.  He is in the International Baccalaureate Program at H-F and is a member of the Viking Symphonic Band, H-F Viking Jazz Band and Viking Choir. He also[Read More…]

  James Hart School teacher  Mary Beth Berger, second  from left, was honored with  the Jerry Morin Award.  Congratulating her are,  from left, Hart Principal  Scott McAlister,  Superintendent Dale Mitchell,  District 153 Board President  Shelly Marks and former  board member Morin.   (Provided photo)  The Jerry Morin Educational Excellence Award was presented to four outstanding Homewood District 153 staff members at the[Read More…]

The Homewood Fire Department will be able to replace an aging ventilation system and beef up its training programs thanks to a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., who represents Homewood and Flossmoor in Congress, announced the federal[Read More…]

A Flossmoor teenager was charged with three weapons-related felonies less than 24 hours after shots were fired at an intersection in the village, police said.  The 17-year-old male was arrested at his home at 1:20 p.m. on Sept. 29, and is in custody as a juvenile in the Cook County[Read More…]

Come out and sing!  The Homewood Public Library is inviting singers to join the roster of those who will take part in the final presentation of “Hamiltunes,” a festive Homewood-style presentation of the hit musical “Hamilton.”  Singers interested in performing the show must register by Nov. 17 at http://bit.ly/HomewoodHamiltunes.  “Hamiltunes” is[Read More…]

The District 233 school board approved a projected operating budget of $58.77 million for Homewood-Flossmoor High School for the 2019 fiscal year ending June 30, 2019. Expenses are projected to be $58.73 million leaving the district with a balance of $40,000.  The biggest share of the budget is $40 million[Read More…]

The Homewood village board approved the sale of the fire department’s 11-year-old fire engine that has become too costly to repair. Instead, the department will keep a 21-year-old fire truck in reserve.  The department purchased a new fire Pierce Enforcer fire engine this year. It was originally meant to replace[Read More…]

Homewood School District 153 will have a balanced budget with a surplus when the current budget year ends Sept. 30.  School Business Manager John Gibson said at the Sept. 24 board of education meeting this is the first year since 2011 the district’s numbers have looked so good.   The final[Read More…]

A Fall Fairy made of corn stalks by Jen Sesto of Art4Soul took first prize in the Homewood Beautification Committee’s annual scarecrow contest Saturday.   Second place went to a pumpkin scarecrow designed by Ryan Niksic of The Art Corner. A wolf, made of real animal fur modeled after a wolf[Read More…]

Outstanding effort by three students in Homewood District 153 won them top honors Monday, Sept. 24, as each was presented the Tom Dockweiler Award.    Malachi Walton, a second  grader at Willow School,  proudly displays his  certificate of academic  achievement that won  him the Tom Dockweiler  Award. Congratulating  him are, from left,  Melissa Lawson, principal,  Superintendent Dale Mitchell,  School Board President  Shelly[Read More…]