Homewood-Flossmoor High School is deliberating another building project converting and updating two wings of the South Building. Staff and students again are being asked for their input on space needs as the District 233 school board begins an exploratory process on how it will use the vacant B-Building and make[Read More…]
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Homewood Farmers Market expands footprint and celebrates seniors on Saturday
The Village of Homewood will expanded the Homewood Farmers Market on Saturday, Aug. 23, adding more vendors and ready-to-eat food options along with a special celebration in honor of National Senior Citizen Day. In recognition of National Senior Citizen Day, which was Aug. 21, the market will offer shoppers[Read More…]
08.21.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
H-F Invites Veterans. The Homewood-Flossmoor Vikings football team invites all active duty military members and veterans to its Salute to Service football game Aug. 29. Free admission and be ready to move to the field with the H-F Marching Vikings when your branch of the service is recognized. RSVP by Aug.[Read More…]
Flossmoor residents show up for the Highlands Park tennis and pickleball courts
The Homewood- Flossmoor Park District hosted an ice cream social on Sunday, Aug. 17, in Highlands Park in the Heather Hill neighborhood to celebrate the opening of the new pickleball and tennis courts. The park was filled with residents and their children enjoying ice cream from the Dip n’ Double[Read More…]
Homewood Historical Society to present a tale of two horses
On Aug. 31, 1955, thoroughbred horseracing was the top spectator sport in the United States and on that date a two-horse race known as “The Great Match Race” put Homewood and its Washington Park Racetrack in the winner’s circle. The match-up was between Swaps, a West Coast horse that won[Read More…]
Heather Hill School celebrates renovation milestone with ribbon cutting ceremony
On Tuesday, Aug. 19, Flossmoor School District 161 celebrated the completion of major renovations at Heather Hill Elementary School with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The event highlighted the transformation of the school’s learning environment and the community partnerships that helped bring the project to life. The upgrades, designed by Wold[Read More…]
D161 board approves forensic investigation to solve humidity issues
The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education voted to move forward with a plan from the Farnsworth Group to conduct a forensic evaluation at Flossmoor Hills and Western Avenue Schools. The decision, made at the August 18 meeting, aims to resolve persistent humidity issues that have caused significant damage[Read More…]
08.20.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, in the library, 17917 Dixie Highway. The agenda will be available here. Youth Karate. Wednesdays from 4:45 to 5:30 p.m. or 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. for kids aged 4 to 6 through Oct. 8 at Irwin Center, 18120 Highland[Read More…]
Project Kennedy blanket drive honors founder’s 30th birthday
Volunteers opened their hearts and put their hands to work on Aug. 16 making fleece blankets that will comfort children with cancer in all 50 states. The event at Homewood’s Cancer Support Center launched Project Kennedy’s “Dare the World to Kare!” initiative, marking what would have been founder Kennedy Parker’s[Read More…]
H-F’s board reviews $76.99 million operating budget
The District 233 proposed operating budget for the 2025-26 school year shows $76.99 million in revenues and $75.36 million in expenses for Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The school board was presented with the budget at the Aug. 19 board meeting. Lawrence Cook, chief school business official, said the operating budget covers[Read More…]
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