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Homewood-Flossmoor High School junior London Gandy has a simple philosophy about wrestling. “You got to have a good time,” she said. “A lot of girls carry anxiety into a match. It happens to all of us, but as soon as I get on that mat I’m going to wrestle my[Read More…]
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District commissioners got their first look on Tuesday, March 4, at the proposed 2025-26 budget that shows $15.8 million in revenues and $15.75 million in expenses. The new fiscal year starts May 1. The board expects to pass the final budget at its April 15 meeting. The[Read More…]
Five Homewood-Flossmoor High School students brought home honors and the H-F speech team placed eighth at the IHSA speech competition Feb. 21 and 22 in Peoria. Stella Hoyt took third place honors in dramatic interpretation. The senior has competed for H-F all four years. Twice Hoyt was named state champion[Read More…]
Homewood Appearance Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 6, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting will be available here. Use meeting ID 844 1118 8079, passcode 170845. The commission will continue its public workshop updating the village’s sign code. Afternoon Book Discussion:[Read More…]
Flossmoor introduced Perception Plus Imaging Services LLC and its founder and owner Yolanda Petty to the community on Feb. 10 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Perception Plus opened its doors in Shops on Sterling to the community. Petty provides sonography and ultrasound services. Walking into the establishment, patrons can expect[Read More…]
A League of Women Voters forum Saturday, March 1, gave voters in District 233 a chance to hear directly from candidates for the Homewood-Flossmoor High School school board. Candidates Lenita Gipson, Ariana Leonard, Aredell “AJ” Roundtree and Camille O’Quin were on the dais to answer questions for 90 minutes. Candidate[Read More…]
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi is making property tax-saving exemptions applications for the 2024 tax year available online. Exemptions are savings that contribute to lowering a homeowner’s property tax bill. The most common is the Homeowner Exemption, which saves a property owner an average of $950 dollars each year. The Homeowner, Senior, and[Read More…]
Get ready for summer fun at Lions Club Pool by purchasing pool passes now. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District has planned for a swim season from May 31 through Aug. 10 at the pool, 1041 Ridge Road in Homewood. Pool passes purchased by April 30 are at a reduced price of[Read More…]
Cardmaking. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host a class on making greeting cards. Each participant will receive a kit with all the supplies needed to complete several greeting cards along with step-by-step instructions. Register here.
At the Homewood Village Board meeting on Feb. 25, the board approved Wind Creek Casino’s property tax appeal for 2024. The appeal also requires approval by the East Hazel Crest Village Board, Village Manager Napoleon Haney said. Wind Creek’s property was given an assessed value of $24,159,965 by the Cook[Read More…]
