Homewood District 153 board of education approved a 2025 levy of $22.63 million. The levy will raise an estimated $580,000 in new revenue. Under Illinois law, governing bodies can increase the levy by 5% or the Consumer Price Index, whichever is less. CPI is 2.9%, so the levy reflects that[Read More…]
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CNI: How Illinois’ Democratic U.S. Senate candidates plan to address economic issues
By Ben Szalinski, Capitol News IllinoisDecember 8, 2025 Article Summary This summary was written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story. Recent polling by Reuters found that 45% of voters list “cost of living” as their top concern heading into the 2026 election. With that in mind, the three[Read More…]
12.17.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Community Menorah Lighting. Celebrate Hanukkah at 5 p.m. in front of Park Place in Flossmoor Park, Flossmoor Road and Braeburn Avenue. Local individuals or families will lead Hanukkah ceremonies. Semester Exam Cram. High School students can find a quiet place to study for exams from 8 to 10 p.m. in The Fort[Read More…]
Santa’s helpers step in to answer holiday mail in Homewood-Flossmoor
When a handful of letters to Santa risked missing their journey to the North Pole, local helpers stepped in to make sure every child received a reply. High school seniors from Homewood-Flossmoor High School and adult senior citizens joined together on Saturday, Dec. 13, at Wiley’s Grill in Flossmoor for[Read More…]
12.16.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor Green Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. in the Viking Room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. in Flossmoor. The agenda is available here. Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet[Read More…]
Homewood board approves 2025 real estate tax levy with 3.4% increase
The Homewood Village Board held a Truth in Taxation hearing on Dec. 9, where the board approved three 2025 real estate tax ordinances with an increase of 3.4% over last year. According to Finance Director Amy Zukowski, the levy will be used to shape the fiscal year 2026-27 budget. There[Read More…]
Winfrey sisters’ hot chocolate tradition for Toys for Tots hits 22nd year mark
Twenty-two gallons of milk went into this year’s hot chocolate on Hillview Road, one for each year sisters Kayla and Mara Winfrey have run their Toys for Tots stand. They were 2 and 4 years old in the photo the Winfreys shared before the crowd got busier, bundled next to[Read More…]
Homewood awards contract for lead service line replacement program
The Homewood Village Board, at the Dec. 9 meeting, awarded a construction contract To Trine Construction LLC for the village’s 2026 lead service line replacement project. This will be the first phase of a long-term project to remove lead water service lines throughout the community. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency[Read More…]
Three H-F teachers nominated for Teacher of the Year
Three outstanding teachers at Homewood-Flossmoor High School have been nominated for the Teacher of the Year Award presented by the Illinois State Board of Education. The outstanding teacher nominees are Crystal Perez, a special education teacher in the English Department, Kanoa Mulling, an English teacher, and Steve Sifner, music teacher[Read More…]
The Weeks | Dec. 14: More holiday events, fire truck purchase, D153 bond, Homewood redevelopment proposals, sports features
THE WEEK > Your government The meetings listed below are open to the public and can be attended in person or, in some cases, via livestream. Monday, Dec. 15 District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. at Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The agenda is[Read More…]
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