The District 233 school board is beginning to look at ways to improve the science labs at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The school board’s finance committee heard from architects with DLA Architects who are following the district’s long-range planning document. At the Nov. 15 finance committee meeting, Ed Wright of DLA[Read More…]
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11/15/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
FAMILY READING WEEK – Enjoy activities this week with the Flossmoor Library Family Reading Project. – Challenge your whole family to read for 20 minutes every day. – Pick up family reading activity bags at Flossmoor Public Library’s Youth Services Desk. – Watch videos of Flossmoor leaders and community members[Read More…]
Obituary: Dianne Louise (Wallace) Rudin | Nov. 2, 2021
After a long and full life, Dianne Louise (Wallace) Rudin passed away on November 2, 2021 in Simi Valley, California at the age of 82. Dianne was born on September 9, 1939 in Homewood, Illinois to Helen Rehberg and Lawrence Wallace. Dianne grew up in the St. Paul Community Church[Read More…]
Traffic study focuses on 183rd Street safety issues
A graphic from the 183rd Street Traffic Study conducted by Burns and McDonnell shows the number of crashes at points along the street. Click on the image for a larger version. A study examining 183rd Street traffic patterns and ways to address safety concerns of Homewood trustees and residents was[Read More…]
Flossmoor Community Relations Commission invites MLK Day of Service projects
Cailyn Brookens and Steven Hinich, both of Homewood, pack snacks for first responders during the 2020 MLK Day of Service. (Chronicle file photo) The Flossmoor Community Relations Commission announced on Friday that the village is seeking service projects to partner with for the eighth annual Martin Luther King, Jr. National[Read More…]
D161 school board facing complex grant and abatement choices related to 2021 tax levy
Flossmoor School District 161’s board of education and administrators are facing some complicated choices when it comes to its 2021 tax levy. Associate Superintendent Fran LaBella on Monday, Nov. 8, gave the board of education the first in what she said will be a series of presentations regarding this year’s[Read More…]
Park employees at 97% vaccination rate
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District has a 97% compliance to its new COVID-19 employee vaccine mandate. When the board unanimously approved the new personnel policy Oct. 19, it was estimated between 80-90% of staff already were vaccinated. The policy went into effect Nov. 3 by which time employees had to report[Read More…]
11/13/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
REMINDER: WALL OF HONOR FUNDRAISER – Knights of Columbus Marian Council 3761 (IJP, St. Joe, and St. Anne) is hosting a fundraiser today for the Flossmoor Veterans’ Wall of Honor Memorial project at Flossmoor Station Restaurant. Tickets available at the door. 5 to 9 p.m. ACORN HIDE AND SEEK –[Read More…]
Homewood Village Board approves appointment of CeCe Belue as trustee
Chenise “Cece” Belue, center, takes the oath of office as Homewood’s newest trustee while surrounded by family members. (Noah Johnson/H-F Chronicle) Homewood welcomed a new trustee at the Nov. 9 regular board meeting. Chenise “CeCe” Belue was appointed to fill a vacancy after Barbara Dawkins resigned following her appointment as[Read More…]
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