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Bond rating agency drops H-F score one point
After a review by Standard & Poors of the finances of District 233, the bond rating agency dropped the district’s rating by a point. The district now has a rating of AA+. It had been rated AAA the past six years. Even with the step down, the Homewood-Flossmoor High School[Read More…]
Revving up for the Pinewood Derby
Cub Scouts from Pack 304 and their families put hand-crafted cars through their paces on Saturday, Jan. 25, at Black Bear Lodge in the Izaak Walton Nature Preserve. The annual Pinewood Derby race will take place Saturday morning at the James Hart School cafeteria, 18220 Morgan St,. in Homewood.
State awards grant money the H-F District 233
Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 was awarded a $1.8 million 2020 Property Tax Relief Program (PTRP) grant from the Illinois State Board of Education. To receive the grant, the school board agreed to abate taxes by that amount in both 2020 and 2021. Property owners will see a tax reduction[Read More…]
Incentive approved for EmpanadUS in Homewood
A financial incentive package for a new Homewood restaurant was approved by the village board at its Jan. 28 meeting. EmpanadUS owner Erich Schamber purchased a property at 1941 Ridge Road, according to village documents. He plans to make renovations to the building that will include installation of a grease[Read More…]
Consultants study Flossmoor water supply routes
Two consulting services are joining the effort to decide the next water supply route for the village of Flossmoor. Services include Strand Associates, a firm that specializes in water supply, water quality, water treatment and distribution systems, and continued advising from Bill Balling, a retired Buffalo Grove city manager and[Read More…]
Brisk business at Windy City Cannabis as recreational cannabis law goes into effect
A crowd of at least 50 people waits in line about 2 1/2 hours before Windy City Cannabis in Homewood was scheduled to open to begin recreational cannabis sales on New Year’s Day. (Chronicle file photo)
Local actresses on stage for next Drama Group production
Mary Page Marlowe at age 69 (Suzanne Ashlock of Homewood, seated) is comforted by her nurse Mary (Caroline Herrera) in this scene from “Mary Page Marlowe.” (Provided photo) Residents of Homewood and Flossmoor will be appearing on stage when The Drama Group presents “Mary Page Marlowe” over two February weekends.[Read More…]
Homewood FD completes ‘largest departmental change in years’
The Homewood Fire Department completed what Chief Bob Grabowski called the “largest change for the department in years” with a series of personnel moves this week. Captains Bill Wright and Larry Lipinski were recognized at the Jan. 28 village board meeting. Each retired in November. Both men became cadets with[Read More…]
Park district hopes for $2.5 million grant for ice arena improvements
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District has submitted an application for a $2.5 million grant to underwrite major improvements to the H-F Ice Arena, 777 Kedzie Ave., in hopes it can also improve the lighting, update the HVAC system and make other changes. Debbie Kopas, executive director, told park commissioners at the regular[Read More…]
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