Homewood-Flossmoor High School Principal Clinton Alexander used a pair of gold-plated scissors to cut the ribbon held by students marking the official rollout of the new culinary, fashion design and interior design spaces in the North Building. A celebration followed on Tuesday, Dec. 17, when guests were treated to tasty[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
H-F Parks awarded $600,000 state grant for Irwin Park improvements
Homewood-Flossmoor Park District administrators were excited to learn that the Illinois Department of Natural Resources had awarded the park district a $600,000 Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) matching grant for improvements at Irwin Park. Park staff had been discussing the need for updates since 2023. It hired Upland[Read More…]
Homewood school board, staff reach contract agreement
The District 153 school board approved a three-year contract with the Homewood Education Association (HEA) at the Monday, Dec. 16, board meeting. The contract includes wage increases of 5% for the 2025-26 year, and 4.5% in both 2026-27 and 2027-28 years, with additional money toward insurance costs. Contract language also[Read More…]
Encouragement, support helped pair finish ‘Fit Body Challenge’
As a new year approaches, there will be New Year’s resolutions made to get in shape. That was and still is the motivation for Marion Wells of Flossmoor and Michelle Manuel of Homewood, who met at the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club’s Fit Body Challenge in January. “I guess it[Read More…]
H-F expects its new science wing will begin serving students in March
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…]
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…]
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