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Flossmoor School District 161 has released its readiness results based on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR). Amabel Crawford, director of Learning and Instruction, reported the data to the board of education at the Nov. 11 meeting. The assessments measure student proficiency and growth while highlighting areas of achievement and[Read More…]
Saturday, Nov. 23 Ruth Page’s Nutcracker. Tchaikovsky’s holiday favorite, “The Nutcracker,” will be performed from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Governors State University Center for Performing Arts, 1 University Parkway, University Park. “This beloved holiday family classic is the only production that recreates the original version’s full-length[Read More…]
This won’t be the same Homewood-Flossmoor boys basketball team that won the Class 4A state championship last winter. Many of the key pieces are gone. Bryce Howard, the blue chip player who everybody knew, graduated early and now plays for NC State. Gianni Cobb is in New York playing at[Read More…]
Before the first snowfall Nov. 21, Coyote Run Golf Course in Flossmoor was on track to set a new record after it broke a previous record with 39,528 rounds played this golf season. The old record was 39,120 rounds set in 2021. Tom Denklau, golf course manager, told Homewood-Flossmoor Park[Read More…]
Gun Lock Giveaway and Safety Discussion. South Suburban College Criminal Justice Program, in partnership with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Veterans Affairs, is hosting a Gun Lock Giveaway and Safety Discussion on Thursday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Performing Arts Center at SSC’s[Read More…]
Over the past decade, Franciscan Health Olympia Fields has transformed into a state-of-the-art healthcare facility, expanding its services and infrastructure to meet the evolving needs of Chicago’s Southland, including the Homewood-Flossmoor community. The hospital has made significant investments in advanced medical technologies, including cutting-edge diagnostics and minimally invasive surgical techniques,[Read More…]
August 29, 1929 – November 13, 2024 Howard B. Kruger, was the beloved husband of the late Lillian Kruger, cherished father of Jody (Rick) Simmons, loving grandfather of Dana (Ben Marcus) Simmons and Marissa (Ryan Lichtig) Simmons, adored brother of Lee (the late Robert) Martin and the late Irma Jane[Read More…]
The District 233 board of education agreed to abate $5.24 million back to taxpayers at its Nov. 19 meeting when it passed its 2024 levy. Since 2018, residents of Homewood-Flossmoor have had $29.39 million in property taxes abated. Abating taxes means the school district is asking for less money to[Read More…]
Math for young learners is essential and can be a predictor of their future reading ability, according to David Purpura of Purdue University who serves as director of the university’s Center for Early Learning (CEL). During his Nov. 7 presentation at the Homewood Science Center, Purpura outlined research on educational[Read More…]
Homewood Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, in the library, 17917 Dixie Highway. The agenda will be posted here. The board will hold a public hearing on the property tax levy ordinance followed by the regular board meeting. GoodSpeed Delivery Volunteers. GoodSpeed Cycle is looking for[Read More…]
