Almost a billion gallons of water each year flows into the system serving Homewood and Flossmoor. Can public works departments keep track of every drop? Not quite. But local public works officials are under increasing pressure to account for most of them.
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District 153 prepares for referendum bond sale
The District 153 school board took the first steps necessary to bring dollars from the 2016 referendum into district coffers. In March 2016, residents voted overwhelmingly to support the board’s proposal to sell a maximum of $9 million in bonds to help the Homewood schools out of severe financial debt.[Read More…]
3. Water adds to the beauty of life in Homewood and Flossmoor
Angela and William Dunnett pose by the Irwin Parkfountain in Homewood, demonstrating another usefor the park district’s water resources: a beautifulsetting for marking special occasions.(Provided photo by Thomas Photographic Services) Cool, clear water. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District offers a variety of ways for the community to enjoy the beauty and[Read More…]
Unwind and create: Bottle and Bottega opening soon
Bottle & Bottega’s Homewood studio has had the area buzzing about the Chicago-based art party chain since it was announced several months ago. Proprietors Greg and Darcie Loudon plan to hold a soft opening of the Homewood location at 2009 Ridge Road in mid-September, with a grand opening to[Read More…]
Homewood schools getting more state aid this year
The Homewood District 153 school board expects to see an additional $1.2 million in its budget this year through savings and new state dollars. John Gibson, the district’s chief school finance officer, said this year the district expects to collect about $600,000 in additional state revenues, and will see a[Read More…]
2. How much should water cost? Villages cover growing expenses
In a local grocery store recently, a 28-pack of half-liter Nestle bottled water, about four gallons, was on sale for $3. So each gallon cost about 75 cents. In Flossmoor, however, that 75 cents would purchase more than 50 gallons of water. Water supplied by our villages has gotten more[Read More…]
Paper Shredding Available Saturdays
Two opportunities to shred your documents and other papers will be available Saturdays, Sept. 17 and 24. Illinois Sen. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, is hosting a document shredding event from 8 to 11 a.m. at Bloom Plaza, 1020 Dixie Highway in Chicago Heights. Donors are limited to two boxes per[Read More…]
Flossmoor director’s film on Maya Angelou airs in Chicago
A feature documentary on Maya Angelou, one of America’s leading poets, authors and activists, co-directed by Flossmoor resident Rita Coburn-Whack, is now showing at the Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago.
District 161 board OKs resignation pact, hires interim principal
After approving a resignation agreement with former Parker Junior High School Principal David Kennedy, Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education members Monday voted to appoint an interim principal at the school. Vickie Person will take over as Parker’s principal on Sept. 19, Superintendent Craig Doster said. Person is currently an[Read More…]
1. Distribution: From Lake Michigan to our taps
Water comes to Homewood and Flossmoor through a long system of pipes that starts in Lake Michigan. Homewood and Flossmoor each have extremely visible signs of their water distribution systems. Water towers act as unofficial symbols of their community, but also play an important role in maintaining pressure along their[Read More…]
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