Voters elected Ariana Leonard, Camille O’Quin and Tamekia Smith to the Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 school board in Tuesday’s election. Voters gave Leonard 4,995 votes or 26.08%. She had the highest vote total, followed by O’Quin with 4,303 votes or 22.46% and Smith with 4,052 votes or 21.15%. Aredell[Read More…]
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Election 2025: D161 Board stays mostly the same following 2025 vote
The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will remain the same except for one seat after the April 1 election. Ashley Giddens received more votes than any other candidate and is the only new member elected to the board. She said her focus in the role will be on[Read More…]
Election 2025 quick look: Incumbents appear to prevail in contested H-F mayor races
Homewood and Flossmoor voters chose to retain their current mayors, according to unofficial election results late Tuesday, April 1. In Homewood, long-serving Village President Rich Hofeld had nearly 74% of the vote with 100% of precincts reporting. Hofeld was first elected in 1997 and last faced a challenger in 2009. [Read More…]
Election 2025: A child’s needs led Michelle Hoereth to school board work
Flossmoor resident Michelle Hoereth was concerned about how School District 161 was meeting the needs of her son. She stepped up, joined the board and ended up serving both the Flossmoor district and Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233. After 10 years as a board member, Hoereth is giving up her[Read More…]
Election 2025: Steve Johnson dedicated 18 years to H-F Park District
Steve Johnson gave 18 years to his community as a member of the Homewood-Flossmoor Park Board. He has decided that after three six-year terms he will step down from the board. Johnson, of Homewood, said he and several other young fathers who were involved with Homewood Baseball and Softball decided[Read More…]
Election 2025: Steve Anderson gave 18 years to D153, D233 schools
Growing up in Bettendorf, Iowa, Steve Anderson’s mom would support candidates for the local school board. Her involvement rubbed off on him, even though he left Iowa for Homewood. Anderson gave time the past 18 years to school boards – serving 10 years on the Homewood District 153 school board[Read More…]
Election 2025: Shelly Marks, D153’s 33-year advocate, steps down
Would you work for the betterment of children – without pay – for 33 years? Shelly Marks of Homewood has done just that as a member of the Homewood District 153 school board.She is ending her volunteer efforts in May when she finishes her eighth term on the board. “I[Read More…]
Column: Meet the Candidates before you vote April 1
There should be no guesswork in the voting booth (or when filling out a mail-in ballot). There has been a surge of interest in serving on local boards. More candidates are running for Homewood and Flossmoor village and school boards than in any election in recent memory. That means voters[Read More…]
Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Christine Scully
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Homewood School District 153 Board of Education Education: H-F High School, 2001; U of I at Urbana-Champaign, 2005, B Architecture; U of I at Chicago, 2007, M Architecture. Employment history: Accessibility Building Code Consulting, 18 years. Previous service: 2022[Read More…]
Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Becky Popelka
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Homewood School District 153 Board of Education Education: BA Sociology, DePaul University; MEd College Student Affairs Administration, University of Georgia. Employment history: I have almost 20 years experience in college admissions and currently work for Alma College as their[Read More…]
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