% fully vaccinated Flossmoor Homewood South District State 50.4% 45.5% 31.2% 40.12%
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H-F High accesses more than $1.8 million in federal pandemic grants
Homewood-Flossmoor High School is receiving more than $1.8 million in federal aid to help meet expenses from the COVID-19 pandemic. H-F Business Manager Lawrence Cook told the District 233 school board May 18 that the high school was approved as a Title I targeted school. That designation gave H-F access[Read More…]
Wife charged in May 8 murder (free content)
The wife of murder victim Robert James Jr. has been charged in his death, according to Homewood police. Rachel James, 43, of Manhattan, was taken into custody on Tuesday, May 25, and was charged with first degree murder, police said. A bond hearing is scheduled for Wednesday at Markham Courthouse.[Read More…]
5/25/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
SCHOOL GARDEN – Get involved with planting the H-F High School Viking Garden at 4 p.m. behind the girls softball field, off Flossmoor Road, by the greenhouse. GOODBYE DR. MITCHELL – Fun signs and wacky car decorations and signs are strongly encouraged when families form a parade to bid farewell[Read More…]
Franciscan Health Classic golf fundraiser set for Aug. 16 at Olympia Fields Country Club
The 19th Franciscan Health Classic will be held on Monday, Aug. 16, at Olympia Fields County Club. The classic will be a salute to Franciscan Healthcare Heroes while raising funds to benefit Franciscan’s Community Health and Wellness Fund. “As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s classic shows our[Read More…]
District 153 uses federal funds for new math books and programs
All students in Homewood schools will be learning math using new textbooks and computer programs next school year. The District 153 school board agreed at the May 10 board meeting to spend approximately $330,000 to update materials from Bridges and enVision for students and teachers. Federal CARES Act funds through[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: May 24
% fully vaccinated Flossmoor Homewood South District State 50.2% 45.3% 31.1% 39.92%
Science center annual report, garage sale ordinance on Homewood trustees agenda
Homewood Science Center officials will present the center’s annual report to Homewood trustees during the board’s regular meeting Tuesday, May 25. The board also will consider an ordinance change that would allow garage sales to take place over three days. The current limit is two days. In other business, the[Read More…]
Flossmoor Board confirms Gina A. LoGalbo as village clerk
Flossmoor Village Clerk Gina A. LoGalbo (far left) takes the oath of office Monday, May 17, after being appointed to the role by Mayor Michelle Nelson and confirmed unanimously by the village board. (Photo provided by the Village of Flossmoor) Gina A. LoGalbo is to serve as Flossmoor clerk until[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: May 23
% fully vaccinated Flossmoor Homewood South District State 49.9% 44.7% 30.6% 39.79%


