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Homewood officials and local environmental activists aired conflicting views at the village board meeting Tuesday, March 11, about how to characterize the water quality in a small pond on the northwest corner of Izaak Walton Preserve. The pond in question is part of the Prairie Lakes system. which was created[Read More…]
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Flossmoor Public Library Board of Trustees Education: B.S. Engineering Physics, Colorado School of Mines Employment: 15 years experience as an IT Architect and Project Manager3 years experience owning my own Driving School business Previous service: From being an Eagle[Read More…]
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners Education: High School Diploma Employment history: Earlier part of my career was in mortgage/banking. I was a loan officer and enjoyed helping people purchase homes. I am currently self employed as a general[Read More…]
Early Voting. Early voting continues through Monday, March 31, at the Prairie State College Conference Center, 202 South Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. The polls are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday There is no voting on Sunday, March 30, or on Thursday, March 27. Election Day[Read More…]
What draws you to the Homewood library? That’s the theme for the library’s celebration of National Library Week April 6-12. The library staff invites patrons of all ages to draw a picture that best describes why they come to the library. Pictures are to be drawn on an application form[Read More…]
It was like a dream, Vince Robinson told reporters after the match. Robinson, a North Carolina State University redshirt freshman and 2023 Homewood-Flossmoor High School graduate, beat Oklahoma State’s Troy Spratley 2-1 in overtime to win the 125-pound NCAA national wrestling championship March 22 in Philadelphia. Tied at 1-1 after[Read More…]
Homewood-Flossmoor High School prides itself on the numerous programs it offers students who want hands-on learning experiences, but it is having trouble filling positions and it lost its fourth trades education program director in four years. The District 233 school board accepted the resignation of Michelle Meadows, director of Career[Read More…]
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Flossmoor Public Library Board of Trustees Education: B.S. in marketing, University of Illinois; M.A. in teaching, National Louis University.Employment history: Northern Trust 2007- present, Program/ Project Manager in various business units ( Securities Lending. Brokerage. Reconciliations and Finance); ABN[Read More…]
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Flossmoor Public Library Board of Trustees Education: B.S. in Secondary English Education, Indiana University; M.A. in School Counseling, Saint Xavier University. Employment history: School Counselor working with elementary through college students, and former high school English teacher; educating for[Read More…]
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Flossmoor Public Library Board of Trustees Education: B.S. in nursing, Saint Xavier University, ChicagoEmployment history: Advocate South Suburban Hospital, Hazel Crest: registered nurse, Ambulatory Surgery/GI February 2024-current; Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn: registered nurse, Telemetry/Progressive Care Nov 2021-January[Read More…]
