The process leading to a major renovation of Homewood’s train station is moving forward. Metra will hold an informational meeting in the Homewood village hall on Monday, July 10, at 7 p.m. to present plans for the renovation of the Homewood Metra and Amtrak stations. Proposed renovations include: reconstruction of[Read More…]
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Library’s first SmackDown open to young readers
The Homewood Public Library is hosting its first ever young readers Book Trivia SmackDown at 6 p.m. on July 26. SmackDown is a trivia game that will test knowledge on the 2018 Rebecca Caudill Young Readers’ Book Award master list for middle school readers. The event is similar to[Read More…]
District 153 superintendent sets 2021 retirement date
Dale Mitchell, superintendent of Homewood School District 153 for the last 14 years, has announced his retirement after the 2020-21 academic year.
H-F High Foundation awards 2017 scholarships
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School Foundation has announced the 2017 scholarship winners. The foundation manages these scholarship accounts and makes the awards to seniors at the end of the school year. This year, 19 students received awards. Elizabeth F. Barry Memorial Scholarship: Sydney DuBose, $2,500 Elyse Bell Girls Golf Scholarship: Amber Haywood, $1,000[Read More…]
Bilingual Children’s Counselor
South Suburban Family Shelter (SSFS) has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the Mary Kay Foundation to further the organization’s efforts to combat domestic violence and provide rehabilitation services throughout the South Suburbs and the Chicago metro region. “At SSFS, we are incredibly grateful for support from the Mary Kay[Read More…]
Downtown Homewood redevelopment deal stalls
Progress has come to a halt in a redevelopment project on Ridge Road in downtown Homewood, but village officials and the developer said it is still possible the project might be saved. Third Coast Development of Grand Rapids, Mich., recently withdrew its offer to purchase the property at 2033 Ridge Road.
Homewood to hold public hearing Tuesday on proposed bond issue
Homewood trustees will host a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, prior to the regular board meeting to entertain comments about a proposed bond issue. The village plans to issue $1.9 million in general obligation bonds to pay for capital projects and major equipment purchases. In the regular[Read More…]
Chris Realty July 2017
The Drama Group presents a zany Broadway musical “Eating Raoul” filled with lively intrigue and laughs as the plot thickens. The show will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18, or 2 p.m. Nov. 12, 18 and 19, at the Milord Studio Theater, 330 W.[Read More…]
District 153 and teachers agree on new contract
Homewood School District 153 and the Homewood Education Association (HEA) have reached an agreement on a five-year contract that includes salary raises for teachers and staff. HEA approved the agreement on June 2. The District 153 board ratified it on June 7. Board President Shelly Marks characterized negotiations as positive and[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly continues push for gun safety as Democrats mark sit-in anniversary
Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., released this statement marking the one year anniversary of the House Gun Violence Prevention Sit-In that she organized with Reps. John Lewis (Ga.), Katherine Clark (Mass.), David Cicilline (R.I.) and John Larson (Conn.). Kelly represents Homewood and Flossmoor in Congress. It comes after Kelly, vice[Read More…]
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