Kathleen Daly has been named the new executive director of the Cancer Support Center. Daly succeeds Sue Armato who stepped down from the position after nine years in the top position. The Cancer Support Center board of directors said it accepted resumes from 75 people interested in the job. “In[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
Homewood, Flossmoor libraries marking Banned Book Week
The Homewood and Flossmoor Public Libraries are joining with the American Library Association (ALA) this week to mark the 40th anniversary of Banned Books Week. Special displays will be up through Saturday, Sept. 24, information sheets on banned books are available and several programs are being used to call attention[Read More…]
Refrigeration system moving into place at H-F Ice Arena
After months of preparation, workmen are bringing about changes to the H-F Ice Arena. Lyndsay Freeman, ice arena director for the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District, said every step in the process has taken time – from hiring an outside contractor to working with an architect and then going out for bids[Read More…]
After 30 years, District 153 asks for permanent funding rate increase (free content)
You pay taxes on purchases made in stores along Halsted Street. You pay taxes when you fill up your gas tank. When people visit Windy City Cannabis, they pay a tax. And, yes, will there be taxes collected when the Wind Creek Casino opens at Halsted and I-294. But none[Read More…]
Girl Scouts sharing space at Homewood Science Center
A ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Sept. 9, marked a new collaborative agreement between the Homewood Science Center and Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana. The agreement allows the Girl Scouts to use various spaces within the HSC, 18022 Dixie Highway, for meetings, events and offices. Schedules will vary, depending[Read More…]
Flossmoor Fest had lots of entertainment, games and food
Flossmoor Fest got a rousing start as the Homewood-Flossmoor High School marching band opened the festivities with drumrolls and songs that got lots of toes tapping. It was the second event of the day for the musicians. Early in the morning band members were on the grounds of the high[Read More…]
Park district drops COVID-19 vaccination requirement for staff
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District decided to drop its COVID-19 vaccination requirement for staff. During a Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday, Sept. 6, the board voted unanimously to drop the requirement that the board put in place a year ago. The board was cautiously reopening its facilities in 2021 and decided,[Read More…]
AgeOptions grant sponsors outings for seniors, technology
A special grant benefitting seniors is helping the Homewood Public Library take a dozen seniors on a Chicago architecture tour by boat this month, and a second trip to the Chicago History Museum on Oct. 13. The library received a $10,000 grant from AgeOptions, a nonprofit organization that is part[Read More…]
H-F science wing considered for Net Zero energy plan
Could the proposed science wing for Homewood-Flossmoor High School be a green building? District 233 school board members serving on the Finance Committee gave an enthusiastic thumbs up to the idea proposed by architect Ed Wright of DLA Architects at the committee’s Aug. 9 meeting. “If we can be a[Read More…]
District 233 board expected to approve $63.8 million balanced budget for H-F High
The proposed $63.8 million budget for District 233 operations for the 2022-23 school year is balanced and shows a surplus of about $400,000. The budget is currently available for review before it is scheduled to be approved at the Sept. 20 board meeting. The budget shows 65% of expenses are[Read More…]
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