As Flossmoor village board members prepare to act on their final fiscal responsibility of the calendar year — approving the tax levy — there’s good financial news. Board members Monday approved an estimated municipal tax levy that shows a 3.36 percent increase over last year’s number. The final levy amount[Read More…]
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H-F Park District proposes $4.9 million levy
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is proposing a 2017 tax levy of $4,970,440. The board of commissioners will approve the levy at its 7 p.m. Dec. 5 meeting. The public is invited to offer comment. The meeting is at park district offices at 3301 Flossmoor Road in Flossmoor. If the[Read More…]
Growth in arts programs leads to need for H-F High additions
Fewer than a dozen community members came out Monday night to learn about the expansion plans at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The District 233 school board is considering adding an open space for rehearsals and staging, commonly called a black box theater, and additional arts classrooms, as well as remodeling current[Read More…]
‘Those Who Excel’ honors presented to District 153 staff and volunteer Richard Thiernau
Twelve staff members and a community volunteer in Homewood District 153 were honored at the 2017 Illinois State Board of Education’s “Those Who Excel” educator recognition program awards ceremony Oct. 28.
Steve Ojode named park district treasurer
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District has named Steve Ojode its new treasurer. The Flossmoor resident was appointed to the voluntary position at the Oct. 17 board meeting.
Marian Catholic High School to host open house, education financing event
Marian Catholic High School will host an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19. The event is geared toward prospective seventh and eighth grade students and parents that are considering sending their children to Marian. The school, at 700 Ashland Ave. in Chicago Heights, is[Read More…]
Holiday House Walk Nov. 18 to benefit Cancer Support Center
The Cancer Support Center is sponsoring a Holiday House Walk on Saturday, Nov. 18. The event begins at 10 a.m. at the Flossmoor Country Club. Ticket pick-up starts at 9 a.m. This event is hosted in partnership with the Women’s Board of the Cancer Support Center. In addition to visiting[Read More…]
Flossmoor to celebrate the season with Winterfest Dec. 9
The holiday season returns to downtown Flossmoor with a host of Winterfest activities on Dec. 9 from 2 to 5 p.m. Winterfest, sponsored by the village of Flossmoor, will have additional activities this year in partnership with local businesses.The menorah and Christmas tree lighting will take place at 5:15 p.m.[Read More…]
Homewood officials to host public meeting about home rule issue on Thursday
The Village of Homewood Board of Trustees will hold an informational meeting about home rule at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Marie Irwin Center, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood. The village is proposing to put the question of home rule before voters in a March 2018 referendum. Illinois[Read More…]
DeLuca supports bill criminalizing bump stocks in Illinois
State Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, signed on as a co-sponsor to House Bill 1420 that would prohibit the import, sales, manufacture, transfer or possession of bump fire stocks. The bill would make it a felony to possess such modification devices. Police say bump stocks enabled gunman Stephen Paddock to[Read More…]
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