Education officials in Homewood and Flossmoor pledged that schools will open on time, despite the state of Illinois’ school funding issues. Legislators approved Senate Bill 1 (SB1) that would rewrite the funding formula for general state aid. Gov. Bruce Rauner threatens to veto the bill. Without approved legislation there is[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
Homewood resident awarded national scholarship for library degree
Darnetta Bolton’s studies in library science recently got a big boost. She is one of 61 candidates for the master’s degree in library and information science in the nation to be awarded the Spectrum Scholarship.
Irwin Center gets new meeting space
What was the Billiards Room at the Marie Irwin Center, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood, will soon be a conference room. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is converting the little-used space. Phil Knowles, director at the Irwin Center, said after the pool tables were sold, the space got a deep cleaning. [Read More…]
Homewood’s downtown letter carrier Tony Pratscher walking his route for the last time
Businesses and residents have come and gone in the 29 years letter carrier Tony Pratscher has walked the downtown Homewood route. Now it will be Pratscher moving on. The letter carrier will walk his route for the last time on July 29. Deciding to retire was a tough decision for[Read More…]
District 153 music program offers students options in voice, band and orchestra
Homewood District 153 school board president Shelly Marks believes “students develop discipline when they practice an instrument, become team players when they are part of a band, orchestra or choir, and are able to explore something they are passionate about.”
District 153’s long-time music program thrives with parents’ support
Homewood schools have a remarkable 65 years-plus history in the annals of music education earning recognition for its programs. Parent support has been a key to keeping the programs going for so long.
Improvements included in park district’s budget
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District commissioners approved a $14.73 million budget that includes several big-ticket items. The district will collect $13 million in revenues. To balance the budget, the district is relying on reserves. The budget shows $983,705 in capital, $1.6 million in principal and interest payments and $641,075[Read More…]
Community comes out to support H-F superintendent
Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 will have Superintendent Von Mansfield at the helm for at least three more years after the school board voted 4-2 to extend his contract Tuesday.
Annual Drivin’ the Dixie car tour route goes through Homewood and Flossmoor
The 16th annual Drivin’ the Dixie event on Saturday, June 17, marks the 102nd year of Dixie Highway, a major state thoroughfare and one of the nation’s early interstate highways. Drivers will take to Dixie Highway from Blue Island to Momence, stopping in Homewood and Flossmoor along the way.
Park board approves new membership plan at racquet club
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District voted to change Racquet & Fitness Club membership classifications. At its May 16 meeting, the board agreed to drop the nonresident category. Eileen Rohrer, interim club director, told park commissioners the facility is, for the most part, self-sustaining because it has been drawing members from[Read More…]
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