The Homewood-Flossmoor Park Board agreed to a $36,600 contract with Knickerbocker Roofing & Paving Co. at the June 16 meeting for repairs to the roof at the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club, 2920 W. 183rd St. in Homewood. Workers for the firm did an on-site inspection and said 15 specific[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
Smith’s 9 years brought changes to D161
Editor’s note: Dana Smith resigned his position as superintendent of District 161 to take another job. However, we included a story about his departure in our annual education retirees feature in the June 1 print edition because of his long service to the district. Dana Smith, the outgoing District 161[Read More…]
Homewood D153 uses bonds to finance school improvements
The District 153 school board agreed to sell $7 million working cash bonds and $11.26 million in life safety bonds to finance improvements at Willow, Churchill and James Hart Schools. At its June 9 meeting, Eric Trimberger, chief school business official, said the board’s action for the life safety bonds[Read More…]
Retirees 2026: Thomas took on various roles at H-F High
Over the past 28 years, Kevin Thomas has been a Homewood-Flossmoor High School classroom English teacher, was the EDDA magazine advisor, a WHFH radio supervisor using his FCC license, and Career and Technical Education program chair, who also taught woods, small engines and business classes. As he steps away from[Read More…]
Retirees 2026: D233 business manager’s long career always relied on math
Had it not been for his high school coach, Lawrence Cook says his life would be very different. “Never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d be sitting in this spot,” the 57-year-old chief school business official at Homewood-Flossmoor High School said. “I’m in a good spot.” After 24[Read More…]
Founders celebrate 10 years of inspiration at the Homewood Science Center
Some amazing minds took on the challenge to create a science center in Homewood. Their work was celebrated May 28 at a Founders Day program at the Homewood Science Center marking a dream of 10 years ago that has come true. HSC board members, both past and present, gathered with[Read More…]
Retirees 2026: D161 teachers developed long friendship teaching 5th grade
Kids usually find a buddy at school. At Flossmoor Hills School, it’s two teachers who found their buddy. Fifth grade teachers Joelle Mulhearn and Denise Roberts-Smith have been classroom buddies for more than 20 years. They retire this year. Smith said their classrooms are full of 10- and 11-year-olds who[Read More…]
Retirees 2026: Shelley Peck shared the District 153 news
For 20 years, Shelley Peck has been sharing news of Homewood School District 153 and Willow, Churchill and James Hart schools. Now she’s retiring from her job as director of communications. The simple definition of Peck’s job is she writes press releases, prepares videos and handles social media accounts. But[Read More…]
State grant helps reduce expenses for H-F ice arena updates
The $6.8 million bill for rebuilding the icemaking system at the H-F Ice Arena got a little lighter thanks to the efforts of Rep. Will Davis, D-Homewood, who procured a $500,000 capital funds grant for the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District. “In the spirit of the park district and as a token[Read More…]
H-F earns designation as IB career-related program school
After a year of study, preparation, teacher training and site visits, Homewood-Flossmoor High School has been recognized as an International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme (IBCP) school by the International Baccalaureate Organization. This will enable H-F students to be credentialed in specialty programs. Superintendent Jennifer Norrell shared the news with the District[Read More…]
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