The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District board approved its 2024 tax levy of $6,322,438. It is an increase of 4.84% over the previous year of $6,030,414. Taxing bodies can raise taxes by the Consumer Price Index, this year at 3.14%, or a maximum of 5%, whichever is less. Because this levy was[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
Kids production of ‘Wonka’ raises money for diabetes research
Eight-year-old Oliver Calderon said to his friends: “Let’s put on a play!” And so, on Friday evening, Nov. 22, 18 kids under the age of 10 took to the stage of the Flossmoor Community House to the delight of their family and friends to present their version of “Wonka.” And[Read More…]
Gress Chiropractic marks 40 years of offering relief
When someone is hurting, chiropractor Dr. William Gress may be the person who can offer relief. Over his 40-year career in Homewood, he has helped thousands. Gress’s hands-on work has him improving patients health by examining and realigning joints of the spine and extremities, and assessing how their connection to[Read More…]
Curling comes to the H-F Ice Arena
Most people have seen curling played in competition at the Winter Olympics. It’s a fascinating sport with players using brooms to smooth the way for a stone to travel across a rink and slide into a target area. Now the Homewood-Flossmoor Ice Arena is offering residents the chance to learn[Read More…]
Curling comes to the H-F Ice Arena
Most people have seen curling played in competition at the Winter Olympics. It’s a fascinating sport with players using brooms to smooth the way for a stone to travel across a rink and slide into a target area. Now the Homewood-Flossmoor Ice Arena is offering residents the chance to learn[Read More…]
H-F’s Special Olympics soccer teams take first, third place
Homewood-Flossmoor High School fielded two teams in the state Special Olympics soccer tournament, and both came home with honors. The white team won first place and the red team won third place in competition Nov. 2 in Schaumburg. The teams each have eight players who are supported by Unified partners,[Read More…]
EMS at 50: Hours of training prepares paramedics for all emergencies
To become a paramedic today requires being in a classroom two days a week to complete 450 didactic coursework hours and 500 hours of clinical training. The coursework and training can be done concurrently. To be eligible for the program, prospective candidates pass tests in math, reading and emergency medical[Read More…]
Residents invited to share ideas on Irwin Park playground redesign
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District invites the community to a meeting on Thursday, June 27, to review plans and offer input on a redesign of the playground area at Irwin Park in Homewood. The meeting, scheduled from 6 to 7 p.m., will be at the Irwin Center, 18120 Highland Ave. If[Read More…]
Retirees 2024: Nurse coordinator spent 23 years caring for kids
Kathy Knawa wore a nurse’s uniform for 18 years before transitioning into a new specialty area — school nursing. Knawa is retiring after 23 years as coordinator of District 161 nursing services. “I worked with children, and I love education. I love teaching and just being able to teach children[Read More…]
Attendance, social issues are key factors for H-F student success
Data collected by Homewood-Flossmoor High School administrators show students are struggling in certain areas. Those numbers are having a negative impact on grades and student outcomes. During the fourth session for the strategic planning process, participants got packets with data on student absences and tardies, as well as their overall[Read More…]
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