The District 161 school board approved a contract with Ursula Parris to serve as the next principal at Parker Junior High School in Flossmoor. Parris will come to the district starting July 1 after serving as a school administrator in Florida where she has nearly 15 years of school administration[Read More…]
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3/7/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
BOARD MEETINGS – Flossmoor Village Board meets at 7:30 p.m. tonight. Homewood Village Board meets at 7 p.m. tomorrow. Attend either meeting at their respective village halls or on Zoom. View the agendas online. CEDAR PARK MEETING – As H-F Park District is in the planning stages of updating the[Read More…]
Homewood trustees to consider letter of intent with developer
A vacant lot at Dixie Highway and Hickory Road might soon be the site for a new mixed-use downtown Homewood development. Savoia T’Go restaurant in January 2105. The village bought the property later that year.Savoia T’Go is demolished in June 2016 (Chronicle file photos) At the regular board meeting Tuesday,[Read More…]
Joyce, Hurley advance measure to give back to first responders
A measure to support first responders via a tax check-off passed the Illinois House on Wednesday. House Bill 4161 was sponsored by state Rep. Fran Hurley (D-Chicago) and state Sen. Patrick Joyce (D-Essex). “First responders put their lives on the line for our community, and we should have an easier[Read More…]
H-F Park District starts 2022-23 budgeting process
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District board got its first look at a 2022-23 budget showing revenues of $12.86 million and expenses projected at $12.63 million. Revenues are expected to go up as park activities resume after the COVID-19 pandemic, and thanks to Cook County’s reassessment of South Suburbs property in 2020.[Read More…]
Police investigate allegations of sexual abuse at Western Avenue school
Flossmoor police and the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office have confirmed they are continuing to investigate allegations of child sexual abuse by a member of the Western Avenue School staff that were reported last fall. The victim’s lawyer, Mark Brown, said the abuse took place at the school over a[Read More…]
3/4/2022 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
WORLD PI DAY – Celebrate World Pi Day, honoring the never-ending number starting 3.14, with a Pizza Pie Lunch from noon to 2 p.m. on Monday, March 14, at the Irwin Center. The H-F Park District program for adults 55+ features pizza from Mama & Me, pies from Walt’s, trivia[Read More…]
Park board hires ice arena construction manager
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District extended a short-term contract with W.B. Olson to a full contract for the firm to act as the construction manager for the work to replace the refrigeration system at the H-F Ice Arena, 777 Kedzie Ave. in Flossmoor. Pending an attorney review, the commissioners voted on[Read More…]
Preschool open house is Thursday
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Discovery Preschool, serving children ages 2, 3 and 4, will host an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, at the Irwin Community Center, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood. Parents, guardians and their young ones will meet the teachers and view the[Read More…]
3/3/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
CRATE CLIMBING CHALLENGE – Feel the luck of the Irish during a crate climbing challenge at Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center from 4 to 6 p.m. on March 16. Kids ages 11 to 17 can join “Feeling Lucky” Crate Climbing, with an instructor keeping everyone safe. Fee is $20; register[Read More…]
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