District 233 School board members approved five out-of-town trips for Homewood-Flossmoor High School sports teams, and tried to answer concerns from Flossmoor resident Peter Hallam who said the move was not transparent. It was the second time Hallam addressed the board to argue about its vote to pay for[Read More…]
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H-F High teachers select ‘Students of the Quarter’
Teachers at Homewood-Flossmoor High School named 16 students to the “Students of the Quarter” list for the first quarter of this school year. They were selected for their achievements in the classroom. Students and the departments that honored them are: Emmett Agting, reading; Juliette Benjamin, English; Ni’Kyla Causey-Seymour, world language;[Read More…]
Staff changes on the Homewood trustees’ agenda Tuesday
The Homewood Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday, Nov. 28, will be dominated by personnel moves. Six staff members will take the oath of office in new positions or as new employees. Larry Lipinski will be sworn in as a captain in the fire department. Jason Presnik will be sworn in[Read More…]
IEA grant helps D153 create Little Free Libraries
Every school in Homewood District 153 now has a Little Free Library thanks to a $750 grant from the Illinois Education Association (IEA) and four volunteers.
Snowflake spotters
From left, Kristen and Debbie Maxwell show the Twisted Q coupon they received Saturday, Nov. 25, for correctly identifying the location of the anomolous snowflake decoration in Homewood. Every year, Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld gives coupons from local restaurants to eagle-eyed residents who spot the snowflake decoration on downtown light[Read More…]
Citgo station tanks slated for removal next week
Fencing was installed this week at the former Citgo gas station in the 2100 block of 183rd Street in Homewood. Village officials have been informed the storage tanks are slated to be removed next week. The village has not received notice about the fate of the building, according to Mayor[Read More…]
Feuding ‘countries’ learn to negotiate in H-F High simulation
The art of negotiation is tedious and difficult. That’s what students in the International Relations class at Homewood-Flossmoor High School learned when they became negotiating teams for two fictitious countries that needed to work on shared hydropower and ecological and farming needs along a shared river.
Carl Buddig & Company recognized for family business success
Commitment to family and community won Carl Buddig and Company honors at the Family Business of the Year Awards program hosted by The Family Business Center at Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business. The Homewood-based company received the Dean’s Award at the 24th annual event on Nov. 16 in[Read More…]
Brother and sister doctors join their father on Ingalls Memorial staff
Looking for Dr. Rahmani at UChicago Medicine’s Ingalls Memorial Hospital? That’s a bit more complicated these days since Dr. Akbar Rahmani has been joined by his son, Dr. Kaveh Rahmani, and daughter, Dr. Solmaz Rahmani.
Holiday merriment in Homewood kicks off Dec. 1 with an expanded events
The fun will begin at 5 p.m. with Homewood Science Center’s Polar Express Party and the opening of an outdoor market on Martin Avenue south of Ridge Road. The event will continue until 9 p.m., with family activities and holiday shopping throughout the evening. The year, there will be a[Read More…]