PARK DISTRICT JOB FAIR – Check out part-time job openings during the H-F Park District Job Fair from 9 to 11 a.m. March 25 at H-F Racquet & Fitness Club. Job fair applicants whoreceive an employment offer are automatically entered to win a $25 Wiley’s Gift Card. Positions include summer[Read More…]
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Flossmoor gives OK to special use amendment for H-F High School’s science-focused addition
The Flossmoor Village Board gave the green light to a planned addition at Homewood-Flossmoor High School that could start construction as soon as May. The village board voted unanimously Monday, March 6, to approve an amendment to a special use permit that gives a go-ahead to District 233’s plan for[Read More…]
Flossmoor hires consultant to help drive retail, restaurant development over the next year
Flossmoor is bringing in some outside help for at least the next year in hopes of attracting more retail and restaurant development. The Flossmoor Village Board voted unanimously on Monday, March 6, to approve an agreement to pay Retail Coach $35,000 to analyze Flossmoor’s retail market, identify opportunities and more[Read More…]
Homewood offers coffee, donuts to ease transition as train station construction disrupts commuting routines
Some commuters were ready for the closure of the east entrance to the Homewood train station on Monday, March 13, but some were caught off guard and found the doors to the Harwood Avenue headhouse blocked. Those riders had to drive or walk to the west side of the station[Read More…]
H-F Scholastic Bowl team wins in recent competitions
Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s Scholastic Bowl team has had a winning season. Scholastic Bowl pits an H-F team against another school’s team is a timed competition to see which team can provide the most correct answers to questions from a wide range of knowledge, including history, literature, science, fine arts, current[Read More…]
3.14.23 | What You Need to Know Today
GUESS HOW MANY HYDRANTS – Get excited for Hydrant Hysteria, a contest from the Village of Homewood that challenges residents 18 and younger to guess how many fire hydrants are located within the village. The person with the closest guess will win a special experience with the Homewood fire chief[Read More…]
Flossmoor commission delivers recommendations on police-community relations to board
Flossmoor needs to utilize communications, relationship-building and collaboration opportunities when it comes to fostering good relations between police and the community they serve. So says the village’s Community Relations Commission, which delivered a presentation Monday, March 6, to the Flossmoor Village Board. The commission was asked by Mayor Michelle Nelson[Read More…]
Meet the Candidates: Jim Schmidt, D153 (free content)
Age: 53Education: Master’s in School Counseling, Governors State University; Master’s in School Leadership, Olivet University.Job/role: Guidance Department Chair – Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.Family: Wife – Christy, three daughters.Other elected positions: 16 previous years on School District 153 Board.Issues: Goals:
Three legislators push for cargo airport for South Suburbs
Three legislators representing Homewood and Flossmoor are working to get a cargo airport built in the south suburbs. Rep. Will Davis (D-Homewood) sponsored HB2531 with support from Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin (D-Olympia Fields) and Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights). The bill would direct the State of Illinois to prepare and issue[Read More…]
H-F teachers make District 233 candidate endorsements
The Homewood-Flossmoor Education Organization has endorsed four candidates for positions on the District 233 school board in the April 4 election. The teachers union, representing about 220 teachers and instructional assistants at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, has selected newcomer Christopher Riedel and incumbents Pam Jackson, Gerald Pauling and Nathan Legardy to[Read More…]
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