Motorists who have been unable to visit a driver services facility to renew their driver’s licenses and purchase vehicle stickers will be able to attend a free mobile unit event, sponsored by state Sen. Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) and state Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-Chicago Heights) in partnership with the Illinois Secretary of[Read More…]
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Food drive at St. Joseph on Sept. 26
St. Joseph Church is hosting a food donation drive on Saturday, Sept. 26, for the “Neighbors in Need” program sponsored by Catholic Charities. Donations of food will be accepted from 9 to noon in the church’s north parking lot at 17951 Dixie Highway in Homewood. This will be a “pop-the-trunk”[Read More…]
District 161 considers temporary staff reduction in wake of remote learning changes
While Flossmoor School District 161 officials are hoping to exhaust all options, remote learning may move the board to make a decision on staff reductions. Superintendent Dana Smith brought the discussion item to the table during the Monday, Sept. 14, board meeting. Smith said he had no formal recommendation for[Read More…]
Homewood approves new contract with public works union
The Homewood village board approved a new collective bargaining agreement with a municipal employees union at its Sept. 8 meeting. The village’s new contract, for Department of Public Works employees represented by the local chapter of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, is for a term of[Read More…]
Franciscan to host virtual seminar on genetic testing and cancer prevention
Annual cancer screenings save people’s lives every day, but the battle against cancer doesn’t end there. Franciscan Health Cancer Center will be offering a free virtual seminar to help explain the hereditary cancers and the role of genetic testing and counseling. The online seminar will be from 6 to 7[Read More…]
District 153 balances budget with referendum funds
The fiscal year 2021 budget for Homewood School District 153 shows a deficit of $1.9 million, but the school board unanimously agreed to balance the budget by using funds the community approved for its schools in a 2016 referendum. Chief School Business Officer John Gibson outlined the budget at the[Read More…]
College Board recognizing 160 H-F students for AP scores
Homewood-Flossmoor High School announced the success of 160 Advanced Placement students earning outstanding recognition on AP exams taken during the 2019-2020 school year. The AP Scholar Awards are a series of awards given by the College Board for students who have gotten high scores on a number of AP exams.[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High students, staff use health screening process
Students and staff at Marian Catholic High School have begun using the VOLO app as another layer of caution against the COVID-19 virus. Students started the fall semester Aug. 24. The high school is on a hybrid model with students rotating days of attendance. In addition, some students selected a[Read More…]
H-F cross country team wears shirts to support injured Bolingbrook player
Local runners club covers the Gem route in tribute to canceled race
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