District 233 school board member Jody Scariano believes Homewood-Flossmoor High School Superintendent Von Mansfield was given an inappropriate amount of merit pay. The $14,600 in merit pay was approved on a 6-1 vote at the Sept. 19 school board meeting. Board members Annette Bannon, Debbie Berman, John Farrell, Steve Anderson,[Read More…]
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Homewood trustees will consider a business incentive fund request and a sign variance at their regular meeting Tuesday. Vivek Pinto has applied for funding to help with the installation of a fire alarm system at 18673-18681 Dixie Highway in the Southgate shopping area. The request for $4,935 would cover half[Read More…]
Flossmoor serves as movie location because of its small town feel
A quiet street in Flossmoor became a movie production site for eight days. Ark Productions was filming “The Law of Moises,” a family film written and directed by Crystal Barnes.
Local author is guest presenter at Professional Women’s Network
Kim Olver will be the guest speaker at Wine and Words, the Professional Women’s Network program at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12, at Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery, 1035 Sterling Ave. Olver, of Country Club Hills, will discuss her new book, “Choosing Me Now: Letting Go of What Doesn’t[Read More…]
Banned Book Week focuses on freedom to select books
Did you know the Bible is the book most often requested for removal from libraries? The American Library Association (ALA) keeps track of how many books are challenged and banned from library shelves and celebrates Banned Book Week to remind people they have the freedom to read. Homewood and Flossmoor libraries[Read More…]
Teens learn math and fighting fires go together
Fighting a fire with algebra? Teens at the Homewood Science Center’s “Pump It Up!” PopUp Science program found out just how much math is involved in the work of a firefighter. On Saturday, Sept. 23, teens got a math lesson from Homewood Fire Chief Bob Grabowski.
Hutchinson applauds Rauner on HB 40 signing
Illinois Senator Toi Hutchinson (D-Chicago Heights) released the following statement Thursday after Gov. Bruce Rauner announced he would be signing House Bill 40, a measure co-sponsored by Hutchinson that protects a woman’s right to choose in Illinois: “On May 10, when House Bill 40 was debated in the Illinois Senate,[Read More…]
H-F school board asks for patience during its transition
District 233 school board President Steve Anderson asked residents to “be patient” with board operations, saying the three new board members need time to get up to speed. “We’re new and there’s a steep learning curve,” he told the audience at the Sept. 19 meeting. But some residents in the[Read More…]
College Board names H-F grads AP Scholars
The College Board has named seven recent graduates of Homewood-Flossmoor High School as National Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars. Michael Bonthron, Nathaniel Bouchie, Payton Gallery, Blessing Ibe, Matthew Scholefield, Lucy Sloan and Cole Weber were selected for earning an average score of at least 4 on all AP exams taken, plus[Read More…]
Firefighters train at two Flossmoor houses prior to demolition
For nearly two years, the two houses near Flossmoor’s southwest corner had been vacant and scheduled for demolition. But before they were torn down, the structures were used to provide valuable training for firefighters from Flossmoor and other area communities.
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