Homewood-Flossmoor High School students won three top honors at the Illinois High School Association’s Group Interpretation and Contest Play competition. In addition, 10 H-F students were selected for the All-State Cast.
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Uptick in District 153 kindergarten class may be an anomaly
There are more little kindergarteners in Homewood District 153 this year than there has been since 2001. The 25 percent increase in the class size, from an average of 160 to today’s 195 students, forced the district to add an additional kindergarten class at Willow School, where children pre-school through[Read More…]
District 153 has a long-range plan for the next five years
The board of education for Homewood District 153 officially accepted a five-year strategic plan at its March 12 meeting. Superintendent Dale Mitchell offered his thanks and congratulations to the board members, district staff and community volunteers who worked on the outline and spelled out initiatives to be carried out through[Read More…]
Flossmoor Fire Department looking for two new full-time captains
As its department faces increased calls and market pressures, the Flossmoor Fire Department is reorganizing its staffing structure. The department is eliminating three shift commander posts, currently held by contracted personnel, and replacing them with two full-time captain positions. Flossmoor currently only has three full-time firefighter/paramedics — Chief Christopher[Read More…]
Works of new composer and two greats performed at IPO final concert
The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra will conclude its 40th anniversary season at 7:30 p.m. on April 14 with a work by 21st century composer Gity Razaz and pieces by Dvorak and Tchaikovsky. The program will be at Ozinga Chapel, 6601 W. College Drive on the campus of Trinity Christian College in[Read More…]
Local women get introduction to brewing
The world of craft brewing is largely a male-dominated industry. Female brewers are few and far between. So during Women’s History Month some local women got together to learn the tricks of the trade at Homewood’s Rabid Brewing, led by a woman, Raiye Rosado, who is co-owner of the brewery[Read More…]
District 161 board OKs staffing plan, reviews change orders
The plan for staffing Flossmoor School District 161 next school year will involve some shifting of certified positions, according to a plan adopted Monday, March 12, by the board of education.
Buona Beef sales on Wednesday benefit SSFS
Click on the image to get a printable version. Enjoy a meal and help a family when you support the Wednesday, March 28, fundraiser for South Suburban Family Shelter. Buona Beef, 19801 Crawford Ave. in Flossmoor, will be donating 20 percent of all sales generated by SSFS supporters who[Read More…]
2 marketing plans will be presented at Homewood village board meeting
Village staff will make two marketing presentations at the Homewood board of trustees meeting Tuesday.
IJP Students Revved Up at Energy Fair
On March 22, Flossmoor was host to a community event where residents could gain extensive knowledge on the development of alternative energy sources, including biomass, solar and geothermal power.
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