Flossmoor School District 161 will be running a deficit of $4.81 million in the 2021 fiscal year but most of it was expected, according to officials. On Sept. 14 the school board unanimously approved the FY2021 budget following a public budget hearing. The approved budget anticipates $33.87 million in revenue[Read More…]
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Retiring Homewood Police Officer Lux says communication was essential
Flossmoor’s mayor not seeking fourth term in April election
Paul Braun, Flossmoor’s mayor since 2009, announced Tuesday that he will not seek a fourth term in next April’s municipal election. “It is my hope that others in the community will step forward and run for election as mayor for Flossmoor in the April, 2021 municipal election,” Braun said in[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: Sept. 22
Local good news. The rate of new COVID-19 cases has slowed in Homewood and Flossmoor, and there have been no additional deaths reported for either village by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office in the past two months. Homewood has recorded 425 cases since the pandemic began, with eight new cases[Read More…]
Park district space for rent for learning pods
Looking for a place school children can learn with others? The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is offering various spaces for rent for families and/or pods of remote learners. These spaces have access to Wi-Fi, are sanitized following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, and give students access to outdoor spaces[Read More…]
H-F broadcast, video students win awards
PSC Foundation Scholarship Classic is Oct. 5
The Prairie State College Foundation is hosting the 27th annual Scholarship Classic at Idlewild Country Club in Flossmoor on Monday, Oct. 5. Registrations for the annual event are being accepted through Monday, Sept. 28. Golfers can also support the scholarship fund by taking the option of scheduling a tee time[Read More…]
Izaak Walton invites photos for second annual calendar project
The Homewood Izaak Walton Preserve Photo Committee announced this week the launch of the second annual calendar photo competition, “More Seasons of Izaak Walton/2021.” Last year, more than 200 photos were entered into the competition for a spot on the calendar “Seasons of Izaak Walton/2020,” showing the preserve in different[Read More…]
Office Max announces Homewood store will close
Signs posted throughout the Homewood OfficeMax store at 17825 Halsted St. recently announce that the store will be closing. Shera Bishop, senior communication specialist for Office Depot, the parent company of OfficeMax, said the closing sale began Sept. 17, and the store would close for good on Nov. 14. “Office[Read More…]
After School Club designed to give kids outdoor activities
If at the end of the school day your child wants some play time, the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s “After School Club” could be the solution. This program of outdoor activities for children 6 to 12 years old meets from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Fridays at the Irwin Community[Read More…]
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