Flossmoor School District 161 has released its readiness results based on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR). Amabel Crawford, director of Learning and Instruction, reported the data to the board of education at the Nov. 11 meeting. The assessments measure student proficiency and growth while highlighting areas of achievement and[Read More…]
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11.22.2024 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Saturday, Nov. 23 Ruth Page’s Nutcracker. Tchaikovsky’s holiday favorite, “The Nutcracker,” will be performed from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Governors State University Center for Performing Arts, 1 University Parkway, University Park. “This beloved holiday family classic is the only production that recreates the original version’s full-length[Read More…]
Defending state champion H-F hoops not expecting a drop off
This won’t be the same Homewood-Flossmoor boys basketball team that won the Class 4A state championship last winter. Many of the key pieces are gone. Bryce Howard, the blue chip player who everybody knew, graduated early and now plays for NC State. Gianni Cobb is in New York playing at[Read More…]
Coyote Run use breaks record, fees going up
Before the first snowfall Nov. 21, Coyote Run Golf Course in Flossmoor was on track to set a new record after it broke a previous record with 39,528 rounds played this golf season. The old record was 39,120 rounds set in 2021. Tom Denklau, golf course manager, told Homewood-Flossmoor Park[Read More…]
11.21.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
Gun Lock Giveaway and Safety Discussion. South Suburban College Criminal Justice Program, in partnership with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Veterans Affairs, is hosting a Gun Lock Giveaway and Safety Discussion on Thursday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Performing Arts Center at SSC’s[Read More…]
Obituary: Howard B. Kruger
August 29, 1929 – November 13, 2024 Howard B. Kruger, was the beloved husband of the late Lillian Kruger, cherished father of Jody (Rick) Simmons, loving grandfather of Dana (Ben Marcus) Simmons and Marissa (Ryan Lichtig) Simmons, adored brother of Lee (the late Robert) Martin and the late Irma Jane[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…]
Research shows mathematics education essential for early learners
Math for young learners is essential and can be a predictor of their future reading ability, according to David Purpura of Purdue University who serves as director of the university’s Center for Early Learning (CEL). During his Nov. 7 presentation at the Homewood Science Center, Purpura outlined research on educational[Read More…]
11.20.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, in the library, 17917 Dixie Highway. The agenda will be posted here. The board will hold a public hearing on the property tax levy ordinance followed by the regular board meeting. GoodSpeed Delivery Volunteers. GoodSpeed Cycle is looking for[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…]
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