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Homewood-Flossmoor High School continues to be a destination school and school administrators are working hard to make certain each of the 2,767 students enrolled lives within the District 233 boundaries. Assistant Principal Jim Schmidt, who is responsible for student attendance, reported to the district’s Finance Committee in December that for[Read More…]
The District 233 school board approved several upcoming building improvement projects at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. At the board’s Dec. 16 meeting, members approved a $2.33 million contract with Precision Control Systems, Inc. for replacing the HVAC units in A-Building in the South Building this summer. The system is about 30[Read More…]
The District 233 school board’s financial picture have earned top ratings. Two recent reviews show that the school board’s management of Homewood-Flossmoor High’s finances continue to earn a AA+ rating from Standard & Poors, a credit rating agency, and an outstanding score of 3.9 out of 4.0 on a financial[Read More…]
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has released preliminary statistics for cases handled in 2025. Homicides and opioid overdose deaths declined substantially over 2024. While the office’s caseload continued to surpass pre-COVID levels, with 6,901 cases falling under its jurisdiction last year, caseloads continued to drop from the pandemic-era peak[Read More…]
Joan Marquardt Overgaard, 93, of Peabody, MA passed away peacefully on December 7, 2025. Cherished wife of 46 years to the late Mitchell; loving mother of Wade (Anita), Kristin (Russell) Bond and Neil; proud grandmother of Mia and Carina Overgaard, Elysa (Matt) Stevens and Sarah Bond, Peter and Rachel Overgaard.[Read More…]
African American residents of Flossmoor, including village and school district officials, lit the Kinara in Flossmoor Park every night of Kwanzaa from Dec. 26 until Jan. 1. Kwanzaa is the annual, week-long holiday that honors African American and Pan-African culture, history, community and values. Village administrative assistant Torria Sparkmon lit[Read More…]
At the Dec. 9, 2025, village board meeting, Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld announced that Homewood Police Chief Denise McGrath will retire after a three-decade law enforcement career. Her final day of service to the village will be Jan. 9. Following her retirement, McGrath will continue her law enforcement career as[Read More…]
District 233 Superintendent Jennifer Norrell may be in her position for only 100 days, but she said the school board gave her a head start in planning for her administration at Homewood-Flossmoor High School by appointing her to the top position in November 2024. Before she officially became superintendent July[Read More…]
At the ribbon cutting ceremony Nov. 21 for Mitchell & Michaels Plat du Jour, partner David Mitchell said he and Chris Michaels planned to open in the new year. Saturday, Jan. 3, is the big day, with the grand opening to start at 2 p.m. at 18031 Dixie Highway. Mitchell, an[Read More…]
Sunset Yoga. H-F Racquet & Fitness Club, 2920 W. 183rd St. in Homewood will host a class from 6 to 6:45 p.m. weekly through Jan. 23 that combines physical poses and meditation to help release tension, de-stress, and find peace as the sun sets. Suitable for all levels. For anyone age[Read More…]
