The science wing under construction at Homewood-Flossmoor High School will be available for student use in March. The building will not be fully occupied, but Superintendent Scott Wakeley said it will operate as “a remote teaching site.” Wakeley said asking teachers to relocate to the science wing mid-semester isn’t feasible.[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
Gress Chiropractic marks 40 years of offering relief
When someone is hurting, chiropractor Dr. William Gress may be the person who can offer relief. Over his 40-year career in Homewood, he has helped thousands. Gress’s hands-on work has him improving patients health by examining and realigning joints of the spine and extremities, and assessing how their connection to[Read More…]
H-F abates $5.24 million in taxes for 2024 levy
The District 233 board of education agreed to abate $5.24 million back to taxpayers at its Nov. 19 meeting when it passed its 2024 levy. Since 2018, residents of Homewood-Flossmoor have had $29.39 million in property taxes abated. Abating taxes means the school district is asking for less money to[Read More…]
H-F committee approves draft plan for traffic study
Homewood-Flossmoor High School officials trying to improve traffic flow on the Flossmoor campus are prepared to send the latest plans on for a full traffic study. DLA Architects representative Ryan Kelley presented the fifth iteration of a new traffic plan that would move buses away from the main entrance on[Read More…]
Flossmoor brewer’s chocolate and cherries stout creation wins top prizes
Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery brewmaster Jake LaDuke’s stout infused with chocolate and cherries won the Best Overall and People’s Choice Awards at the Journeyman Distillery’s Barrel-Aged Brewfest in October. His efforts are continuing the brewery’s winning streak, according to Sandi Nelson, manager at Flossmoor Station who said the business[Read More…]
District 153 board approves preliminary $21.8-million budget
The District 153 school board gave preliminary approval to its 2024 tax levy showing a $21,840,000 budget to fund schools in the 2025-26 school year. The levy shows a $1.03-million increase over last year’s levy. The school board will give final approval to the levy in December. A tax levy[Read More…]
Art Culture Studios is a place for young and old to enjoy art
Sydney Doss is excited to be opening Art Culture Studios in downtown Flossmoor. A ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Nov. 8, officially opened the space. Doss, the studios’ 23-year-old owner, is a graduate of Homewood-Flossmoor High School. For her, opening the studio is like a dream coming true. She opened the business[Read More…]
H-F grad receives national award honoring her research initiatives
Katherine Michelmore, a 2003 graduate of Homewood-Flossmoor High School, has won the 2024 Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management David N. Kershaw Award for her research, including how the American Rescue Plan Act increase in the child income tax credit benefited families. Michelmore, an associate professor in public policy[Read More…]
H-F’s 2024 school Report Card shows slight improvements in English, math
Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s state Report Card for 2024 shows slight improvements in English and math scores. Overall, H-F received a commendable rating with an overall index score of 78.61. Commendable is the second highest rating given by the Illinois State Board of Education which released the numbers Oct. 30. “We[Read More…]
School report cards show D153 gains in English, dip in math
The Illinois School Report Card shows students in Homewood District 153 improved by 10 points in English/Language Arts, 6 points in science, and had a slight dip in math scores in the 2023-24 school year testing. Data on the Illinois School Report Card was made available by the Illinois State[Read More…]
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