The District 153 school board unanimously approved a plan Monday to move to hybrid learning starting March 1, allowing students to complete the last trimester of the school year in their classrooms. “I’m confident we’ll be ready to go, as we are today,” said Superintendent Dale Mitchell when he outlined[Read More…]
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Suburban Cook County moves into Phase 4, further easing COVID-19 restrictions
State health officials announced on Tuesday that Region 10, which includes Homewood and Flossmoor, has moved to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan. Additional information about which tier and phase regions are in can be found at the top of the IDPH website homepage. A Phase 4 Guidelines Overview can be found on[Read More…]
Citizen group aims to stop development at Calumet Country Club site
A group of citizens has formed South Suburbs for Greenspace over Concrete to argue against the proposed development of a distribution warehouse at the former Calumet Country Club in Homewood. SSGOC operates as a campaign of Illinois Southland Against Fossil Fuel Energy, which opposed a natural-gas power plant in Glenwood.[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: Feb. 2
This graph shows the state’s progress in receiving and administering COVID-19 vaccines. The scale on the right is the measure of vaccine doses received. The scale on the left is the measure of doses administered and the seven-day rolling average of administered doses. Region 10 (includes H-F) Positve test rate: 5.8% ↓[Read More…]
Storm brings much snow, few problems
Forecasters predicted a storm would drop 5 to 9 inches of wet snow on the area this past weekend, but residents found themselves shoveling much more. Flossmoor received 11.5 inches as of 7:09 p.m. Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Homewood received 11.1 inches as of 7 a.m. Monday.[Read More…]
District 233 special meeting called for Wednesday
The District 233 school board will conduct a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3. The only discussion will be on the district’s return to school plan. The last notice to parents from the H-F administration was for students to return on a hybrid plan starting Feb. 16, if[Read More…]
2/2/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
START KIDS OFF RIGHT Through the SPEED Family Enrichment Program, parents of young children can sign up for home visits to receive: developmental screenings parental support parent-child learning experiences community service referrals Funded by the Illinois State Board of Education, the program serves children from birth to age 3. Enrollment[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: Feb. 1
This graph shows the state’s progress in receiving and administering COVID-19 vaccines. The scale on the right is the measure of vaccine doses received. The scale on the left is the measure of doses administered and the seven-day rolling average of administered doses. Region 10 (includes H-F) Positve test rate: 6.1% ↓[Read More…]
Gypsy Fix moves, anchors corner space in downtown Flossmoor
Longtime Flossmoor resident Jim Lund stopped by Gypsy Fix boutique on Saturday to see how shop owner Morgan Sullins was doing in her new location, the former site of Coldwell Banker Realtors at the corner of Flossmoor Road and Sterling Avenue. “It really enhances the downtown village experience. When I[Read More…]
Voters Guide: Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education
See the profiles of candidates running for Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education in the March 2021 election.
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