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Homewood School District 153 projects budget to be about $1.9 million for 2024-25 - HF Chronicle

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Homewood School District 153 projects budget to be about $1.9 million for 2024-25 - HF Chronicle

The Homewood District 153 school board amended its 2024-25 budget after a public hearing on June 9. The budget is estimated at $1.9 million.According to Eric Trimberger, chief school business official, the administration requested to amend the budget, that covered the 2024-25 school year, in the amount of $2.78 million due to the sale of Life Safety Bonds for a new roof at Willow School being installed this summer. The bonds will be covered from…Read Article

Community members enjoy food and karaoke at Homewood Block Party - HF Chronicle

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Community members enjoy food and karaoke at Homewood Block Party - HF Chronicle

At least a hundred community members and local vendors gathered in downtown Homewood’s Martin Square for Rock the Block on the evening of Thursday, June 26. They sang karaoke and enjoyed food, drinks and each other’s company. The Village of Homewood organized the block party in Martin Square, located on the corner of Ridge Road and Martin Avenue, the same space where the Homewood Farmers Market is held. Community gathers in downtown Homewood’s …Read Article

Homewood moves forward with property sale to Barefoot Land Co. - HF Chronicle

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Homewood moves forward with property sale to Barefoot Land Co. - HF Chronicle

The Homewood Village Board has agreed to negotiate a purchase and sale agreement to sell the property at 17701 Bretz Drive to Barefoot Land Co. of Cape Coral, Florida, at the June 24 meeting. After publishing three bid solicitations in May in the Chicago Tribune, the village revealed the proposal they received at the June 10 meeting from Barefoot Land Co. for $750,000 to create a one-story self-storage facility, said Angela Mesaros, Homewood dir…Read Article

District 153 presents honors to students at graduation - HF Chronicle

During the graduation ceremony for the 210 James Hart School students May 28, special awards were announced. Mateo Garcia and Jordi Pesce received the Betty Dillon Academic Achievement Award for earning all As while taking the most rigorous courses. Antonio Britton and Chloe Schneider received the Wally Burns VFW Post 8077 Award for displaying honor, courage, leadership and service. Chloie Camp and Matthew Holley received the Homewood Rotary Art…Homewood, Illinois · Homewood Read Article

Miller, Brown, several others lining up to run for Kelly's seat - HF Chronicle

Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) announced on May 6 that she will run for the U.S. Senate seat left open by Dick Durbin’s retirement, and soon after, competitors for her 2nd District seat in the House of Representatives began attracting interest from area politicians. Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller, 6th District, announced on May 28 that she was forming an exploratory committee to run for Kelly’s seat. She is serving her second term on…Homewood, Illinois · Homewood Read Article

D233 bids farewell to Wakeley - HF Chronicle

At his final board meeting as superintendent, Homewood-Flossmoor High School staff and board members recognized Scott Wakeley for leading the district to great heights during his four years as its top administrator. The June 17 Board of Education meeting began with a video tribute from staff, faculty and colleagues, who shared stories about how Wakeley had inspired or motivated them to improve over the years. Common themes among the testimonies …Homewood, Illinois · Homewood Read Article

ACT was perfect for H-F senior Julian Grisius - HF Chronicle

Julian Grisius, a senior at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, got a perfect score on the ACT test, and a near perfect score on the SAT test. Both scores are used by colleges to assess applicants. The standardized test covers English, math, reading and science. Grisius took the ACT exam in May and learned his score through an email. He says he was “pleasantly surprised” by the results. Homewood-Flossmoor High senior Julian Grisius, center, with …Homewood, Illinois · Homewood Read Article

The Weeks | June 22: Coyote Run 20th, Community Band, Homewood Block Party, IPO Concert, animal encounters - HF Chronicle

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Pride Fest in Irwin Park: ‘Homewood has my back’

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Homewood’s Amy Crump wore a blue T-shirt with a humorous message on the front. It said, “I don’t mind straight people as long as they act gay in public.” For the record, Crump is not gay and has been married for 38 years. However, she does have three gay children and that’s one of the reasons she has attended all three of the Homewood-Flossmoor Pride Fests, including this year’s version, which took place Friday at Irwin Park in Homewood. “I’m al…Homewood, Illinois · Homewood Read Article

H-F announces leadership changes in curriculum and instruction - HF Chronicle

Jennifer Hester, director of curriculum, instruction and professional development at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, has resigned to accept a new role as assistant superintendent for curriculum at Oak Park and River Forest High School. Jen Hester Outgoing District 233 Superintendent Scott Wakeley expressed gratitude for Hester’s five years of dedicated leadership, highlighting her contributions to strengthening H-F’s curriculum, expanding profe…Homewood, Illinois · Homewood Read Article

Under New Leadership: Darrion Holloway Building Culture at Gaston Day

Now that we’ve reached June, the high school season is rapidly approaching. Between player movement, coaching changes, and realignments for public school classifications, this might be the most anticipated season […]Basketball · Homewood See the Story

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