It’s no secret: people from outside of District 233 try to enroll their kids for Homewood-Flossmoor High School. A new residency system is helping reduce the chances of that happening. H-F continues to be a destination spot for families who want their students to get an excellent education coupled with[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
Pickleball courts still drawing ire from players
Can the H-F Racquet and Fitness Club make changes to better accommodate pickleball players? Adrienne River said at the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District board meeting Dec. 17 that the pickleball community is still waiting to hear from park board representatives after players offered feedback and concerns in October. “We spent quite[Read More…]
School board amends grad requirements at H-F High
Students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School will be able to take one fewer required class to meet graduation requirements. The District 233 school board voted Tuesday, Dec. 17, to keep the 22 units of credit necessary to graduate. H-F has mandated courses for 18.5 units. It agreed to reduce the mandatory[Read More…]
Southland Chamber joins District 233 in celebration marking new CTE spaces
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…]
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…]
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