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Since 2019, developers and planners have insisted that the best and highest use of the Calumet Country Club property is industrial. But golfers have not given up on the historic if somewhat raggedy course that was built in 1917. A new partnership, Calumet Collaborative, formed recently led by two golfing[Read More…]
A reserve fund helped Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 weather the storm when Cook County was late in mailing out tax bills this year. The Cook County Clerk was expected to mail tax bills for the second installment payable in August, but the process of switching over its computer systems[Read More…]
Community Menorah Lighting. Celebrate Hanukkah at 5 p.m. in front of Park Place in Flossmoor Park, Flossmoor Road and Braeburn Avenue. Local individuals or families will lead Hanukkah ceremonies. Churchill School Choir Concert. The choir, under the direction of Nicole Sawilchik, will perform a winter concert at 7 p.m. in the James[Read More…]
Homewood District 153 board of education approved a 2025 levy of $22.63 million. The levy will raise an estimated $580,000 in new revenue. Under Illinois law, governing bodies can increase the levy by 5% or the Consumer Price Index, whichever is less. CPI is 2.9%, so the levy reflects that[Read More…]
The Rotary Club is truly a family affair for Rotary members Donna Brumfield and Rick Thiernau. “My dad was a Homewood Rotarian. I was raised in Rotary,” said Thiernau, who has a perfect attendance record of 34 years with Rotary. Brumfield, who serves as president of the Homewood chapter, has[Read More…]
By Ben Szalinski, Capitol News IllinoisDecember 8, 2025 Article Summary This summary was written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story. Recent polling by Reuters found that 45% of voters list “cost of living” as their top concern heading into the 2026 election. With that in mind, the three[Read More…]
Community Menorah Lighting. Celebrate Hanukkah at 5 p.m. in front of Park Place in Flossmoor Park, Flossmoor Road and Braeburn Avenue. Local individuals or families will lead Hanukkah ceremonies. Semester Exam Cram. High School students can find a quiet place to study for exams from 8 to 10 p.m. in The Fort[Read More…]
Seven staff members at Homewood-Flossmoor High School have been nominated for the Illinois State Board of Education’s Those Who Excel recognition. The Those Who Excel nominees are John Manthey, Mylan Reeves and Cody Rudnick in the Early Career Educator category; Gail Smith in the Administrator category; Heithon Hurdle Jr. and[Read More…]
Jodi Dunne, who works in the District 153 Business Office as the accounts payable manager, was honored with the Jerry Morin Educational Excellence Award at the school board’s Dec. 15 meeting. The award is given to a teacher or staff member who has shown outstanding commitment to the district. The[Read More…]
When a handful of letters to Santa risked missing their journey to the North Pole, local helpers stepped in to make sure every child received a reply. High school seniors from Homewood-Flossmoor High School and adult senior citizens joined together on Saturday, Dec. 13, at Wiley’s Grill in Flossmoor for[Read More…]
