Homewood-Flossmoor High School baseball players’ schedules are crammed with course work, practices and games, but they’ve been making the rounds to local elementary schools to share positive messages. Willow School first-graders listen to H-F High School baseball player Xavier Frazier, second from left, read them a story about kindness. The [Read More…]
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Kluger Furs FS Sept2018
The newly elected members of the Flossmoor Village Board will be sworn in during a 7:30 p.m. meeting on Monday, May 13, at village hall. Applications are being accepted for the one remaining open board seat. Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough officially certified the April 2 election results. On[Read More…]
The Cancer Support Center hosts survivor conference Sept. 15
The Cancer Support Center will host its second annual Survivor Conference on Saturday, Sept. 15, at Chamberlain College of Nursing, 18624 W Creek Dr., Tinley Park. “Survive and Thrive” is the theme for the free program from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for those who have battled or are currently[Read More…]
District 233 school board will consider approval for H-F Fine Arts Center
The District 233 school board is expected to review a proposed Fine Arts Center plan at its meeting Monday, Sept. 17. The board’s Finance Committee reviewed plans on Thursday, Sept. 6, presented by Edward Wright of DLA Architects and agreed to send the proposal to the full board. The committee[Read More…]
Bookie’s set to open Saturday with visit from children’s book author
Bibliophiles who have been waiting all summer for Bookie’s New and Used Books to open won’t have much longer to wait. Bookie’s opens its doors at 2015 Ridge Road on Saturday. It will be the beginning of a soft opening. It might even be a little mushy, according to owner[Read More…]
H-F school board schedules two meetings for Thursday
Two school board meetings are set for Thursday, Sept. 6, at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The Finance Committee will meet at 5 p.m. in the conference room in South Building. Discussion will focus on how to handle Property Tax Appeal Board filings, residency investigations and the fine arts expansion project. Steve[Read More…]
September 2018 e-edition
After 30 years, Michael Rugen, Homewood-Flossmoor High School teacher and Viking Choir director, will step away from the podium. H-F Choir Director Michael Rugen leads students in performance at one of their stops in Italy. The March trip was his 10th international choir trip as director. (Provided photo) He will direct the Viking[Read More…]
Flossmoor recognized for excellent financial reporting 40 years straight
Four straight decades of precise and transparent financial reporting in Flossmoor have not gone unnoticed, and they have saved residents thousands in tax dollars, officials say. The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has awarded the village a certificate of achievement for excellence in financial reporting for its fiscal year 2017[Read More…]
New events and activities for all on tap at Sept. 8 Flossmoor Fest
New activities — from a photo booth to the Jesse White Tumblers to an auction of the downtown dogs — have been added to this year’s Flossmoor Fest. The annual street festival returns Sept. 8 with a full day of activities for all ages. Flossmoor Fest will take over the village’s downtown[Read More…]
District 161 parents share concerns about class sizes
District 161’s enrollment of 2,303 students may be 48 fewer students overall compared to last school year, but certain classes have increased head counts that some parents say are too much for teachers to handle. Superintendent Dana Smith shared the 2018-19 enrollment numbers with the District 161 school board at[Read More…]
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