On Friday, Oct. 9, Homewood District 153 finished the first week of Virtual Learning Academy, a special program designed to help specific students facing challenges with remote learning. School began with all students attending online-only and has been in session for six weeks. Overall, parent and teacher surveys show things[Read More…]
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Helper Bees volunteers making a difference in District 153
Barbara Van Etten, a first grade teacher at Willow School, uses a personal computer and a computer monitor to interact with her students. (Provided photo) The kindness of strangers is making a world of difference for teachers in Homewood District 153, thanks to the Helper Bees, a network of volunteers[Read More…]
Study shows the need for turf chemicals, but not at all H-F parks
The turf at the 31 parks in the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District are likely to get fewer chemical applications next year, and some will be chemical free. This year the COVID-19 pandemic gave maintenance staff a chance to implement a care-of-turf study it has been looking at for three years. The[Read More…]
Governor announces new initiative to promote racial healing
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on Tuesday announced the Healing Illinois initiative in response to the racial disparities highlighted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Launched in partnership with the Chicago Community Trust (the Trust), the Healing Illinois initiative will provide an opportunity for residents of communities across[Read More…]
Domestic and international films go virtual for GSU Film Festival
A host of new films will be shown as part of the Governors State University Chicago Southland International Film Festival Oct. 19 through 25. Dozens of short and feature films have been selected for the third annual event, according to festival co-founders Suzanne E. Patterson and Joshua E. Young. They[Read More…]
Trick or treating in Homewood not canceled, not encouraged as local, state officials set Halloween guidelines
Halloween has not been canceled, but with the COVID-19 pandemic still unabated, safe celebrations will require a number of precautions. Last week, the village of Homewood posted guidelines for Halloween activities to help residents plan for safe fun. The village’s guidelines are based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations,[Read More…]
Supporters take a walk for the Cancer Support Center
Districts awarded CARES funds for internet connectivity
Schools in Homewood and Flossmoor have received nearly $500,000 in Digital Equity Formula Grants from the Illinois State Board of Education for improved internet connectivity. The money came through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Homewood District 153 received $139,574 — $113,808 for devices and $25,767[Read More…]
HSC Urban Birds project asks residents to observe birds for science
Cook County early voting starts Oct. 19
The lines are long in Chicago for early voting, but Homewood and Flossmoor residents will have to wait until Monday, Oct. 19, for the start of early voting in suburban Cook County. Voters will find locations open seven days a week between Oct. 19 and Nov. 2. The Cook County[Read More…]
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