Archdiocese of Chicago Cardinal Blasé Cupich is expected to give new direction to parishioners in the South Suburbs on Jan. 24 on how their six Catholic parishes will be merged into one or two new parishes. Three-member teams from each of the parishes — St. Anne in Hazel Crest, St.[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
Vaccine site at James Hart School draws a crowd
The Illinois Department of Public Health’s vaccine event Friday, Jan. 7, at James Hart School drew dozens of people for first, second and booster shots against COVID-19. The first such event at James Hart was held in December. People were in line by 2:30 p.m. for the three-hour event in[Read More…]
Homewood schools will reopen Monday (free content)
District 153 Superintendent Scott McAlister said schools will reopen on Monday after a three-day “adaptive pause” that closed Homewood schools due to high COVID-19 numbers among students and staff. Staffing became a serious issue as more teachers tested positive for the virus upon return from the two-week holiday break. McAlister,[Read More…]
Park district takes first step on ice arena work
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District board of commissioners approved a $19,775 pre-construction contract for W.B. Olson, Inc. of Northbrook to begin work for repairs at the H-F Ice Arena. The vote on Tuesday, Jan. 4, sets in motion the months-long process of taking out the current ice refrigerant system and replacing[Read More…]
District 233 board considers new restaurant management course
The culinary program at Homewood-Flossmoor High School is so popular that some students have been turned away. Now the District 233 school board is considering adding a restaurant management course to the curriculum. The culinary program has three classes. This year, there are 227 students in the 10 sections of[Read More…]
Personal trainer sessions available to H-F community
If one of your new year’s resolutions includes getting in shape, the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club, 2920 W. 183rd St. in Homewood, is offering non-members a chance to work with a personal trainer. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District board of commissioners approved a proposal Dec. 21 for 55-minute personal training[Read More…]
Coyote Run breaks record with 38,800 golf rounds
The current temperatures continue to tempt golfers to play a round at Coyote Run. A record 38,800 rounds were played at the Flossmoor course this year. The course could record 39,000 by the end of the year, according to Tom Denklau, course manager. Coyote Run bases its fee structure on[Read More…]
Park board reviewing proposals from two firms for ice arena work
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is expected to select a project manager early in the new year to oversee H-F Ice Arena improvements. Parks Executive Director Debbie Kopas told the commissioners at the park board’s Dec. 21 meeting, that two firms are being considered for the construction manager’s job. The firm[Read More…]
D233 board selects Clinton Alexander as H-F principal
Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s new principal, Clinton Alexander, seated center, is welcomed by Superintendent Von Mansfield, seated left, and Superintendent-elect Scott Wakeley, seated right, and District 233 board members, standing from left, Debbie Berman, Gerald Pauling, Michelle Hoereth and Nate Lagardy. (Provided photo) Clinton Alexander will be the next principal of[Read More…]
In-school tests find COVID cases at District 153
Students in three classrooms at Churchill School are learning remotely after positive cases of the COVID-19 virus were found in the weekly SHIELD testing the week of Dec. 5. The news was shared by Superintendent Scott McAlister at the Dec. 13 school board meeting. Churchill has 70 students in quarantine[Read More…]
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