A winning card was drawn in last week’s Queen of Hearts Raffle, a fundraiser that supports Glenwood Academy. Sheila Rinearson, a Homewood native and current resident of Clearwater, Florida, was presented with a pre-tax check for $27,910 by Mary Hollie, Glenwood Academy President and CEO.
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State ratings improve at District 161; Parker no longer ‘underperforming’
Flossmoor School District 161 saw a positive trend on its Illinois State Board of Education Report Card ratings this year, with two of its elementary schools performing in the top 10 percent of schools statewide, and Parker Junior High shedding its “underperforming” designation.
Local artist to host night of comedy Saturday to raise money for District 153 art programs
Marc Alan Fishman will be performing comedy at 7 p.m. Saturday at Redbird Cafe to raise money for District 153 visual art programs. (Provided image by Marc Alan Fishman)
District 153 starts search for Hart principal
The Homewood District 153 school board started accepting applications for principal of James Hart School on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The position will be open next school year as Scott McAlister, the current principal, moves to the assistant superintendent’s position.
H-F, Marian students picked by Major League Baseball for tournament
Three local baseball players got a unique opportunityto work with former Major League Baseball playersand MLB coaches after being selectedto play in a national baseball tournament.
Morin Awards: Four D153 staff members honored for excellence
Four Homewood School District 153 staff members were presented with The Jerry Morin Educational Excellence Award at the Oct. 15 Board of Education meeting. This year’s recipients were Deb Clark, Cindy Gdalman, Michael Klein and Mary Markert.
H-F High girls volleyball moving up in state competition
The girls volleyball team at Homewood-Flossmoor High School is moving into IHSA Sectionals play after winning in regional competition Oct. 29. H-F came out a winner, defeating Thornton High 25-4 and 25-10, giving the team the opportunity to move into sectionals. On Oct. 31, the team defeated Shepard High 25-16[Read More…]
Homewood Chevy Cares asks: Who deserves a Christmas miracle?
Chevrolet of Homewood owner Steve Phillipos likes to say, “I believe in miracles,” and as the holidays approach, the dealership makes one happen. From left, Robert, Tori and Sandra Maszak, recipients of the 2018 Homewood Chevy Cares free car; dealership comptroller Gina Morin; dealership manager Bob Cuban; owner Steve[Read More…]
Local entertainers sharing talent Nov. 22 to raise funds for PADS
Local band TiMELeSS performs during the 2018 FCC ShowOff talent show. Organizers are seeking performers for the third annual event on Nov. 22. (Chronicle file photo) Local talent will shine Nov. 22 at the third annual Flossmoor Community Church ShowOff talent show. The program, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the[Read More…]
Local political group assists Virginia Dems with campaign
A standing-room-only crowd recently gathered at the Copper Still in Homewood to support two candidates whom they’ve never met — in fact, they are not even from Illinois. The event was a first for the newly-formed Sister District Project South Suburbs. The goal: To turn states blue by winning carefully-targeted[Read More…]
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