South Suburban College (SSC) and Pace Bus are hosting a customized two-week course to assist qualified applicants in obtaining a Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) permit. A pre-hiring event will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 17, at SSC in South Holland. The training course is designed[Read More…]
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H-F hires firm to redesign its website
Homewood-Flossmoor High School found parents, staff and students are using the website when searching for information, but they are often frustrated because the website doesn’t work well. To overcome the website problems, such as broken links, missing information and difficult navigation tools, the District 233 school board approved a contract[Read More…]
Homewood’s Summer Farmers’ Market appeals to all the senses
Homewood kicked off its 42nd Farmers’ Market summer season at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 25, under a cloudless sky with temperatures in the 70s. A steady stream of early shoppers trickled into Martin Square just off Ridge Road in downtown Homewood. Some were just out for a walk; others arrived[Read More…]
The Weeks | May 26: Memorial Day observances, Art & Garden Fair, Splash Pad opens, Lions Pool opens, Bike the Gem is back
THE WEEK > Your government Bloom Township Board of Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, in township hall, 425 S. Halsted St., Chicago Heights. No agenda has been posted yet on the township website.Thornton Township Board of Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, in township hall, 333 E[Read More…]
D161 discusses City Year partnership
At the May 20 Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education meeting, Amabel Crawford, the Director of Learning and Instruction, introduced a potential partnership with City Year AmeriCorps. After many successes working with students in Chicago, City Year is expanding to selected sites in the suburbs. With board approval, Parker Junior[Read More…]
Food drive is Saturday in Homewood
On Saturday, June 1, volunteers will be collecting food donations from 9 to 11 a.m. at the parking lot of St. John Neumann Church, 17951 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Donations are given to the Catholic Charities Food Pantry in Park Forest where between 100 and 150 families come for food[Read More…]
5.25.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
HOMEWOOD FARMERS MARKET — The first outdoor market of the summer season will run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in Martin Square between Ridge and Chestnut Roads. Fresh produce and handcrafted food and goods will be back. BARB AND DAN’S ROAD RIDE — Weekly bike ride start at 8 a.m.[Read More…]
Kickert lowers bid to maintain H-F bus contract
Kickert Bus Co. underbid its first proposed contract with District 233, retaining its long-term relationship with Homewood-Flossmoor High School. At its May 21 board meeting, the school board gave its approval to a bid that reflects an 8.7% decrease for 2024-25 and only a 3% increase for 2025-26. Kickert/Alpha offered[Read More…]
Legislation giving District 153 its levy increase passes
The benefits of the 2022 referendum supporting Homewood District 153 are a step closer to being available to support school improvements, staff needs and a rainy day fund. The Illinois legislature approved a special bill Thursday, May 23, sponsored by Rep. Will Davis, D-Homewood, allowing the district to use $19.5[Read More…]
5.24.2024 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
KUNDALINI SOUND HEALING — The yoga session from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Friday at Serendipity Yoga and Wellness Studio, 18300 Dixie Highway, will feature a special vibrational healing experience designed to balance and harness the energy of the full moon. Buy tickets here. HOMEWOOD FARMERS MARKET — The first outdoor market of the summer season[Read More…]
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