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Flossmoor Service League luminary project to light up the night, raise money for local charities
Pink ribbon masks help HPD raise more than $9,000 for Cancer Support Center
Where everyone else saw an obstacle, Homewood police officer E.J. Dorsey saw an opportunity. His ingenuity and determination helped raise more than $9,000 for a local nonprofit organization.
H-F graduate named to Biden administration position
Homewood-Flossmoor High School apparently will be represented in the Biden administration. The transition office of President-elect Joe Biden announced Tuesday that Mala Adiga, a 1989 graduate of H-F, will serve as incoming first lady Jill Biden’s policy director.
H-F board begins talks on finding Superintendent Mansfield’s replacement
The District 233 school board hopes to name a replacement for retiring Superintendent Von Mansfield by the end of this school year. He told the board during a special meeting Monday, Nov. 30, that he will step down as superintendent at the end of his contract June 30, 2022. The[Read More…]
Local doctor earns BPH treatment accreditation
Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC, urologic surgeon Dr. James Siegert has been recognized for his high degree of experience with GreenLight Laser Therapy and his commitment to delivering effective, long-lasting therapy to men suffering from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) making him one of few in Chicago’s Southland to offer this[Read More…]
State finances could put school districts in precarious situations
Illinois’ fiscal house is not in order and there’s no clear path to making it right, said Bloom Township School Treasurer Bob Grossi. Depending on the direction legislators take, schools could be negatively impacted. Grossi, who spoke to the District 233 school board at its Nov. 17 meeting, said in[Read More…]
District 153 tax levy up 3%
The District 153 school board approved a $15.46 million 2020 levy at its Nov. 23 meeting. It reflects a 3% increase over the previous year. In a report to the board, John Gibson, chief school business manager, said the levy stays within the 2.3% Consumer Price Index increase. It maximizes[Read More…]
Homewood warns restaurants to comply with state COVID-19 restrictions
Restaurants and bars in Homewood and Flossmoor can begin indoor service if they choose after state health officials announced Saturday that Region 10 moved from Tier 2 to Tier 1 COVID-19 mitigation restrictions. The news might be welcome by struggling businesses and by patrons who have resisted the state’s tight[Read More…]
Proposal to review videotaping of H-F meetings gets voted down again
Interest in video recording District 233 board meetings continues among some board members, but others, citing legal concerns, costs and long-term maintenance issues, again shot down a recent proposal to begin the practice. The Homewood-Flossmoor High School board last voted on the issue in September 2019. In a 2-1 vote[Read More…]
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