Alexandra Ullberg, 22, of Flossmoor, recently began an 11-month term of service in the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), an AmeriCorps program. Ullberg, based out of the regional campus in Sacramento, is currently serving on her first project, working in Texas on Hurricane Harvey recovery. AmeriCorps NCCC is a residential[Read More…]
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Home rule proposal in Homewood discussed by District 161 board
Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education members made no decision on whether to endorse a proposal for home rule status in the Village of Homewood. At the board’s Nov. 13 meeting there was no indication of what action, if any, the board will take on a possible home rule referendum.[Read More…]
ComEd grant accelerates street light replacement in Homewood
The last of the LED lights in Homewood are expected to be installed by the end of the year thanks to a grant from Commonwealth Edison that provided funds to purchase new bulbs. The village board, at its Nov. 14 meeting, approved the purchase of the last 145 LED lights[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly explains her ‘no’ vote on proposed tax reform plan
Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., cast a ‘no’ vote Thursday, Nov. 16, on the Republican-sponsored tax reform plan. She said the measure will hike taxes on the middle class, automatically cut $15 million from Medicare and add $1.5 trillion to the deficit. Kelly represents Homewood and Flossmoor in Congress. The following[Read More…]
Medical offices will open in Flossmoor following $3 million renovation
A renovated medical offices building is expected to open on Governors Highway in Flossmoor within the next few months. Healthcare Providers Group LLC, located in Chicago, is converting the building, at 19831 Governors Highway, into a medical complex that will have approximately 15 examination and procedure rooms along with multiple offices[Read More…]
Nutcracker ballet to be presented at GSU’s Center for Performing Arts
The classic Christmas ballet “The Nutcracker” will be performed by the Salt Creek Ballet at the Governors State University Center for Performing Arts at 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9. Families can enjoy a Sugar Plum Party at 3 p.m. where they can take pictures with Santa, enjoy hot[Read More…]
Ticket sales open for H-F auction Jan. 20
“Wanderlust Fest” will be the theme for the Jan. 20 auction to support the 2018 music tour. Students from the Viking Orchestra and Symphonia Orchestra will be traveling to Germany during spring break. The musicians will perform in Potsdam, Brandenburg in the Berlin region and Pegau, a city in the[Read More…]
Homewood taking steps to address home rule concerns
Homewood officials this week distributed an informational packet in an attempt to address the concerns some residents have voiced about home rule. The village is exploring the possibility of placing a home rule referendum on the March 20, 2018, consolidated election ballot. A home rule municipality has more direct control[Read More…]
District 153 assessments show students meeting, exceeding standards
Students in Homewood District 153 schools generally are meeting or exceeding expectations, according to an analysis of testing data. Midwest Analytics and Education LLC presented a report to the District 153 school board in October. In its summary, the company reported: Students typically score at or above national averages Grade[Read More…]
Community invited to hear Holocaust survivor share her story
Holocaust survivor Marion Blumenthal Lazan with James Hart School librarian Maureen Daley at Lazan’s presentation in Homewood in late 2015. Lazan will speak at James Hart School on Dec. 5. (Chronicle file photo) Holocaust survivor Marion Blumenthal Lazan will give a free presentation at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5,[Read More…]
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