Kathleen Mesterharm has never wanted to be anything but a teacher. Now she is one of 32 high school teachers who are finalists for the 2019 Golden Apple Award given for excellence in teaching.
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District 153’s Mitchell named ‘Superintendent of Distinction’
Dale Mitchell got a Superman cape Monday to recognize him as a “super superintendent” as part of the Homewood District 153 celebration marking his selection as the 2019 Superintendent of Distinction from the South Suburbs. His peers in the Illinois Association of School Administrators voted for Mitchell to receive the honor[Read More…]
H-F beats Lockport to finish off senior night
Homewood-Flossmoor’s Vikings dominated Lockport 74-57 to give the team the perfect ending to their Senior Night celebration. Senior Issac Stanback led the way for the Vikings with 22 points and 13 rebounds.
Flossmoor moving ahead with downtown redevelopment project
The Village of Flossmoor is taking steps toward redeveloping about 1,500 feet of roadways, pedestrian areas and streetscapes in its downtown central business district. The first phase will cost $160,000 total, with the village to contribute 20 percent, or $32,000. The other $128,000 is being covered by an “Invest in[Read More…]
Hutchinson announces support for $15 minimum wage
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Toi Hutchinson (D-Chicago Heights) released a statement Thursday after voting to increase Illinois’ minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2025. “Every senator in this body represents constituents in our districts who wake up every morning when it is still dark outside and go to work,”[Read More…]
Pancake breakfast fundraiser Feb. 16 at H-F High
Members of the Homewood-Flossmoor High School Viking Orchestra are hosting a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 16, in the South Building cafeteria. Students from the Chamber, Sinfonia and Viking Orchestras will entertain during the breakfast. The menu includes pancakes, sausage, juice, milk and coffee. Tickets[Read More…]
HF Robotics hosting tourney Saturday at Parker Junior High
HF Robotics is hosting a robotics tournament on Saturday, Feb. 9, at Parker Junior High in Flossmoor. The event will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will continue until about 6 p.m. The award presentation is expected to begin between 4 and 4:30 p.m. Organizers expect 28 teams to compete this[Read More…]
Drama Group’s ‘Raisin’ tells South Side story, starting Feb. 15
The Drama Group continues its 88th season with Lorraine Hansberry’s searing and timeless drama, “A Raisin in the Sun,” directed by Michael Depriest Reed. The cast of “A Raisin in the Sun” rehearse recently in preparation for The Drama Group presentation of the classic drama. (Provided photo) The play takes place on[Read More…]
District 233 board sets goals through 2024 using strategic plan
Over the next five years, the District 233 school board will be working from a set of six goals geared to continuously improve Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s educational offerings, finances and community relations. The goals were accepted at the Jan. 15 school board meeting when the new strategic plan was[Read More…]
Village board vacancy likely as Flossmoor trustee puts house on market
Longtime Flossmoor Village Trustee Philip Minga is expected to step down from the village board in the coming months. Minga’s residence on Hawthorne Lane, just south of downtown Flossmoor, was recently listed on the real estate market. Minga also recently retired from his position as captain with the Flossmoor Fire[Read More…]
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