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Caption Kurt Johnson is retiring as president of Ingalls Memorial Hospital after nearly four decades as a health care administrator and leader. Johnson dedicated more than 30 years of his career to Ingalls, joining the organization as vice president for administration in 1987.
Joy Woods, a June graduate of Homewood-Flossmoor High School, performed as one of 24 outstanding Illinois high school students at the Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards on June 4.
The District 233 school board approved a new three-year contract with the Homewood-Flossmoor Education Organization, giving HFEO members an average annual increase in total compensation of 3.94 percent. The agreement covers 199 teachers and 37 instructional staff at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The package was approved on Sunday, June 3, at[Read More…]
Broken windows. Overgrown weeds. Peeling paint. Collapsing gutters. All communities face the challenge of property maintenance, especially when some residents allow their homes to fall into disrepair. Deteriorating homes, both inside and out, are aggravating to neighbors and raise the likelihood of fire, injury, disease and health problems. Flossmoor took[Read More…]
The American Dan Center student showcase “For the Love” on Saturday and Sunday, June 9 and 10, will be a celebration of dedication to dance — by the dancers and the studio that helps them learn. The event at Governors State University’s Center for the Performing Arts will mark 48 years[Read More…]
One of Flossmoor’s newest residents Monday brought an old question to officials at the village board meeting. Why does Flossmoor prohibit parking personal use pickup trucks in residential areas? “What was the problem?” Mark Penacho asked board members. Penacho said he moved to Flossmoor “two days ago” and only discovered[Read More…]
It was an exciting season for the Homewood-Flossmoor High School boys track and field team that culminated in a second place finish in the 3A division at the IHSA track and field state championship meet May 26.
Coyote Run Golf Course is giving Wiley the border collie, its longtime mascot, a break after more than 13 years on the job. The official golf course dog responsibilities now fall to Beatrix, a six-month old rescue dog believed to be a Treeing Tennessee Brindle.
Illinois would join a growing list of states allowing for the cultivation of industrial hemp under a plan sponsored by Sen. Toi Hutchinson (D – Chicago Heights). The bill was approved by both houses of the Illinois Legislature and awaits the governor’s signature. “Illinois has some of the best farmland[Read More…]
The Homewood-Flossmoor Education Organization (HFEO), the union representing teachers and instructional assistants at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, has awarded four students with $500 scholarships. The winners were announced at the May honors convocation. HFEO Service Awards were presented to Kori Barnes and Christian Scott, and the HFEO Future Teacher Award was[Read More…]
