District 233’s having a healthy savings account is a good thing, but should it be a necessity? Over the coming months, school board members will be debating whether to continue the policy of maintaining 10 months in reserves or adjust the policy and use some of that money for future[Read More…]
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Homewood trustees defer decision on proposed crematorium
Homewood trustees decided to delay a vote at their Aug. 22 meeting on a request for a special use permit to operate a crematorium in the Homewood Business Park Condominium in Bretz Drive. The petitioner, Jeffrey N. Sachs, answered questions at the meeting about his plans to develop Manna Crematory[Read More…]
Flossmoor Fest on Sept. 9 to include increased security, youth supervision requirement
Flossmoor Fest will feature its traditional array of live music, food, vendors and activities for all ages, and this year, new provisions will be in place to increase safety for festival goers. The festival will be held in downtown Flossmoor from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9.[Read More…]
The Weeks | Sept. 3: Flossmoor Fest safety steps, The Gem, D161 board turnover, Box Battle Basho II
THE WEEK > Meetings Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, in the Goldberg Administration Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road, Flossmoor. Homewood-Flossmoor District 233 Board of Education Personnel[Read More…]
Flossmoor Volunteer Fire Department Corporation donates training mannequin to fire department
Flossmoor trustees recognized members of the Flossmoor Volunteer Fire Department Corporation (FVFD) during the board’s Aug. 21 meeting for donating a $30,000 state-of-the-art emergency medical services training mannequin to the village fire department. The mannequin will help elevate the skills of Flossmoor’s emergency personnel in both basic and advanced life[Read More…]
9.1.2023 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
SALUTE TO SERVICE AT H-F VS. MARIAN — Homewood-Flossmoor High School invites all veterans and active duty service people to register on this form to attend the Salute to Service game free on Saturday, Sept. 2. RSVP by Sept. 1. The game between the H-F Vikings and the Marian Catholic High School Spartans[Read More…]
D161 appoints Agbarah to fill vacant position
The District 161 board of education has chosen Liz Agbarah to fill the vacant seat left by the departure of Misha Blackman. The decision was finalized during a special meeting held on Aug. 28. All six board members were present during the proceedings. Agbarah’s appointment was approved 5 – 1,[Read More…]
D161 board seeks another new member after Scharon resigns
A. Janelle Scharon has resigned from the Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education. An announcement about the vacancy was made by the district on Aug. 31. Scharon posted her own announcement on Facebook earlier in the week to let her constituents know that she would be stepping down for[Read More…]
Brew & View at Irwin Park Sept. 8
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District invites the community to a Brew & View evening event for adults starting at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8. A host of food trucks will be serving tasty bites, and local breweries will have their finest lagers available before the movie “Pitch Perfect” is presented[Read More…]
Homewood police investigate shots fired early Thursday
Homewood police officers responded to the 1400 block of Linden Road at 4:17 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, to investigate a report of multiple shots fired. Officers checked the surrounding area and did not locate an immediate threat nor the source of the incident, according to police. Shortly after 9 a.m.[Read More…]
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