District 233’s having a healthy savings account is a good thing, but should it be a necessity? Over the coming months, school board members will be debating whether to continue the policy of maintaining 10 months in reserves or adjust the policy and use some of that money for future[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
D233 sticks with tradition, leaves commencement on a Sunday
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School calendar for the 2023-24 school year was approved by the board and… Wait, what?! Graduation is on a Thursday? Graduation for H-F has traditionally been on a Sunday. Families sit in the bleachers as students march onto the football field. They are arranged so that the[Read More…]
District 233’s proposed $73.5 million budget is balanced
The District 233 checkbook should have a $1 million balance after paying an estimated $72.5 million in expenses for Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s 2023-24 school year. The $73.5 million budget gets the majority of its funding from real estate taxes, expected to generate $39.61 million. Monies from other local revenues are[Read More…]
Dog to be trained as Willow School’s therapy dog
Colleen Spain’s 8-week-old puppy will be in training this next year so that he can be a therapy dog at Willow School in Homewood for the 2024-25 school year. The District 153 school board, at its Aug. 14 meeting, accepted Spain’s proposal to have Walter, her Labrador Retriever, at the[Read More…]
Special wish granted to Tori Maszak of Homewood
Tori Maszak of Homewood was the guest of honor at a celebratory party for the 12-year-old hosted by Make-A-Wish Illinois on Sunday, Aug. 13. “We’re celebrating this wonderful young lady,” Make-A-Wish volunteer Catherine Dixon told the audience gathered at the Irwin Center in Homewood. Make-A-Wish’s goal is fulfilling a child’s[Read More…]
Homewood library books moved to make way for carpeting
Homewood Public Library patrons will need to rely on staff for the next few weeks as books and stacks are relocated to prepare for new eco-friendly carpeting being installed starting Aug. 28 The new carpeting will be shades of gray with some accent colors. The FORT teen center will be[Read More…]
Three south suburban legislators say progress is being made on policing
Despite slow progress, three local legislators say they see things happening on issues around community policing issues. U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, who represents Homewood and Flossmoor in Congress, Illinois Rep. Deborah Meyers-Martin, who represents sections of Homewood and Flossmoor in the Illinois House, and Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller, who[Read More…]
Three cyclists volunteer to raise money for dementia charities
Looking for a fun weekend, three Homewood friends decided to go out to a campsite at Woodhaven Lakes in Sublette, Illinois. To get there, they’ll bike 130 miles raising money for dementia charities. Nate Olson suggested the ride to Dana Noble, Greg Castady and Chris Dedo. “It just started on a whim,” said Noble.[Read More…]
State of Faith: New church community praying at former St. Paul’s Church
Two congregations have come together to organize a new church they’ve named Abundant Grace Church of Christ in Homewood. The former St. Paul Community Church at 18200 Dixie Highway, will be getting a new sign out front announcing this new name. he members of St. Paul Community Church in Homewood[Read More…]
The Nate: Monumental sculpture in the prairie
The imaginative. The surprising. The beautiful. The contemplative. Take a walk through the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park. You’ll discover the creativity of monumental sculpture and the overall natural beauty of art on the prairie. The Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park, affectionally referred to as The Nate, is a magnificent gift to[Read More…]