Bibliophiles who have been waiting all summer for Bookie’s New and Used Books to open won’t have much longer to wait. Bookie’s opens its doors at 2015 Ridge Road on Saturday. It will be the beginning of a soft opening. It might even be a little mushy, according to owner[Read More…]
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H-F school board schedules two meetings for Thursday
Two school board meetings are set for Thursday, Sept. 6, at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The Finance Committee will meet at 5 p.m. in the conference room in South Building. Discussion will focus on how to handle Property Tax Appeal Board filings, residency investigations and the fine arts expansion project. Steve[Read More…]
Flossmoor recognized for excellent financial reporting 40 years straight
Four straight decades of precise and transparent financial reporting in Flossmoor have not gone unnoticed, and they have saved residents thousands in tax dollars, officials say. The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has awarded the village a certificate of achievement for excellence in financial reporting for its fiscal year 2017[Read More…]
New events and activities for all on tap at Sept. 8 Flossmoor Fest
New activities — from a photo booth to the Jesse White Tumblers to an auction of the downtown dogs — have been added to this year’s Flossmoor Fest. The annual street festival returns Sept. 8 with a full day of activities for all ages. Flossmoor Fest will take over the village’s downtown[Read More…]
District 161 parents share concerns about class sizes
District 161’s enrollment of 2,303 students may be 48 fewer students overall compared to last school year, but certain classes have increased head counts that some parents say are too much for teachers to handle. Superintendent Dana Smith shared the 2018-19 enrollment numbers with the District 161 school board at[Read More…]
LGBTQ group hosts Sept. 19 session on healthy lifestyles
Lighthouse LGBTQ will be hosting a panel discussion “Mind-Body-Soul: Living Your Best LGBTQ Life,” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at the Community House in Flossmoor, 847 Hutchison Road. All members of the LGBTQ community, friends and allies are welcome. The program will follow the regularly scheduled monthly meeting.[Read More…]
Murder charge filed in H-F student’s death
Homewood police announced Tuesday that a 19-year-old Chicago Heights man has been charged with first degree murder in connection with the shooting death Saturday, Sept. 1, of Romane D. Taylor Jr. Johnny Johnson, of the 100 block of Sue Street, was slated to appear in bond court Tuesday. He did[Read More…]
Pedestrian killed Tuesday morning when struck by train at Homewood station
Homewood police were among the officers who responded to Homewood station Tuesday morning after a pedestrian was fatally struck by a train. (Photo by Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Law enforcement officials are investigating an incident Tuesday morning in which a pedestrian was fatally struck by a Metra Electric train at the[Read More…]
H-F High School offers counseling services after student’s death
Homewood-Flossmoor High School is taking steps to help students who might be emotionally distraught over the death Saturday of a student. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s office identified the student as Romane D. Taylor Jr., 17, of Chicago Heights. He died Saturday night as a result of injuries suffered in[Read More…]
College Board names 155 H-F High students for AP honors recognition
Homewood-Flossmoor High School has announced that 155 students have earned AP Scholar awards for their exceptional achievement on Advanced Placement exams. The scores are for work completed during the 2017-2018 school year when H-F offered 25 AP courses recognized for their quick pace and academic rigor. Students are given the[Read More…]
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