Homewood-Flossmoor High School announced Tuesday, March 18, that it has reached a $3.5 million out-of-court settlement with a former student who alleged that she was sexually assaulted during a theater class in 2022. The girl, a junior at the time, was partnered with a male student. The two went to[Read More…]
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Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Lenita Gipson
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education Education: B.A. Biological Science – Hampton University (Honors), MBA – George Washington University (3.7 GPA) Employment history: My career spans 25+ years in STEM-related industries, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and diagnostics. I[Read More…]
Election 2025: Introducing Camille O’Quin
District 233 candidate Camille O’Quin wants it known that Homewood-Flossmoor High School “has an excellent reputation. By and large I think H-F is doing a fantastic job. My main thing is making sure H-F continues to be excellent.” O’Quin, a professor at Governors State University, said that excellent reputation means[Read More…]
03.18.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, in the Viking Room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. The agenda is available here. Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, in the Goldberg Administration Building, 3301 Flossmoor Road. The agenda[Read More…]
Assessor’s Office offers virtual events about property tax savings ahead of April 21 deadline
The Cook County Assessor’s Office will offer virtual events in both English and Spanish over the next month to help homeowners learn about property tax exemptions. Exemptions are savings that contribute to lowering a homeowner’s property tax bill. Sessions will be held the following dates and times: Exemptions applications for[Read More…]
Maple Tree Inn at 50: A family recipe for success
In the volatile restaurant industry, few places attract a following that lasts for more than a few years, much less generations, but Maple Tree Inn in Homewood has earned that distinction, despite having to face challenges that would force many chefs to hang up their toques and close their doors[Read More…]
Homewood approves incentive payment to Stoney Point Grill
The Homewood board approved a budget amendment Tuesday, March 11, that will enable the village to make the second payment in the Stoney Point Grill incentive package. The $85,000 payment is one of six the village agreed to pay as part of an $850,000 incentive package, more than half the[Read More…]
Election 2025: Introducing Lenita Gipson
District 233 candidate Lenita Gipson wants to “bring science to the board.” With more than 25 years working in the pharmaceuticals, medical devices and diagnostics fields of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), she has a lot of knowledge to share. Accentuating STEM “can really focus students on a number[Read More…]
The Weeks | March 16: Townhome plan, early voting, candidate forum videos, candidate profiles, Primo’s opens
THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, March 17, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting will be available here. Meeting ID 852 1089 4513, passcode 60422. Highlights: The board will consider a resolution authorizing a contract with[Read More…]
H-F arts students win $3.2 million in scholarship money
The Fine Arts Department at Homewood-Flossmoor High School honored 15 outstanding students whose art projects have won them $3.2 million in scholarship money. At a small honors ceremony on March 6, each student was recognized and one of their award-winning works of art was displayed. Art teacher Jackie Wargo said[Read More…]
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