This story was updated at 10:04 a.m. on Jan. 4, 2019, to reflect new information from Flossmoor assistant village manager Allison Deitch. A decision in a challenge to a Flossmoor village board candidate in April’s election has been delayed until the legitimacy of signatures on his nominating petitions can be[Read More…]
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Seven returning seniors driving H-F varsity hoops
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School Vikings varsity basketball team has an advantage many of their opponents don’t: seven returning players. With a backbone that strong, the Vikings are looking to move past the sectional semifinals, when they lost to Marist 61-47 last year.
Two board members vote against H-F tax levy
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 school board approved its 2018 tax levy, but not without objections from two board members. The levy includes $33,088,000 for the education fund; $3,763,329 for operations and maintenance; $625,000 for Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund; $1,200,000 for social security; $1,135,000 for transportation; $5,000 for working[Read More…]
Park district installs new energy lights at racquet club
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park Board expects to save more than $20,000 in energy costs in 2019 by switching to LED lights. At its Nov. 20 meeting, the board approved the $11,974 purchase of LED lights from Helsel Jepperson for the Racquet & Fitness Club, 2920 W. 183rd St in Homewood. Staff[Read More…]
H-F school board makes curriculum changes with upgrades and new courses
The District 233 school board made Homewood-Flossmoor High School curriculum changes by adding or giving more academic credit to 15 courses. The changes will benefit students at all levels starting in the 2019-2020 school year. Nancy Spaniak, director of curriculum, instruction and professional development, gave her recommendations to the[Read More…]
South Suburban Hospital’s first baby of 2019 arrives at 1:04 a.m.
It’s a girl! After 15 hours of labor, first-time mother Kiara Cox of Hazel Crest gave birth to 7-pound, 1-ounce baby, Treasure Jasmin, at 1:04 a.m. Jan. 1 in the Advocate South Suburban Hospital’s Women and Infants Center, 17800 Kedzie Ave., in Hazel Crest. Little Treasure is the first baby[Read More…]
Hearing focuses on challenges to Flossmoor candidate petitions
Flossmoor’s local election board this week will consider objections to the petitions submitted by a resident seeking a village trustee seat. Two incumbent trustees, Perry Hoag and James Mitros, filed objections to the candidate petitions filed by David Bruni. Hoag and Mitros are running for another term in the April[Read More…]
Homewood attorney: Cops’ testimony, compassion reflects well on village
Homewood Village Attorney Chris Cummings recently praised two police officers for testimony in Cook County Traffic Court this month who he said made a positive impact on the ruling in a fatal vehicle crash case. Sergeant Kelly Strayer and Officer Ephraim Dorsey testified at the Dec. 5 trial of a[Read More…]
Flossmoor resident’s photograph takes top prize
All the emotions of an elderly lady at church were captured in Kimberly Mitchell’s photograph — “Psalm 150:6-Praise and Worship” — that took the top prize at the Beverly Arts Center competition.
Recycle trees, lights at park district sites
If your celebration of the holidays is over, don’t forget to recycle. Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center is the location for dropping off discarded live Christmas trees. Trees must be free of all ornaments, lights, wire and tinsel. The collections continue through Jan. 18 at the Irons Oaks parking lot[Read More…]
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