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Feeding frenzy at the Willow farm
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (156+ words) HF Chronicle As the school year winds down, the kindergarteners, first and second graders at Willow School in Homewood got to be outside with the farm animals at a petting zoo. On Friday, May 15, a farm team from Huntley brought…...
05. 14. 2026 | What You Need To Know Today
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (228+ words) HF Chronicle More in Local News: Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 7 p. m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting will be available here, ID 991 8481 1606, passcode 573812. - Continuation of consideration for a…...
05. 13. 2026 | What You Need To Know Today
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (240+ words) Read, Play, & Grow! : A Storytime for Babies and Toddlers. Meet in the Helen Wilson Meeting Room at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave. , from 10: 30 to 11 a. m. for fun activities that help develop early literacy skills for babies and toddlers. Register here. Read,…...
District 161 explores AI policies ahead of 2026 implementation
3+ day, 12+ min ago (435+ words) Flossmoor School District 161 is preparing to implement a districtwide artificial intelligence plan aimed at guiding the responsible use of AI in classrooms and administrative settings beginning in the 2026-27 school year. The Board of Education reviewed the proposed Artificial Intelligence Plan…...
Soaring into STEAM at Serena Hills Elementary School
3+ day, 19+ min ago (238+ words) On a bright, breezy afternoon, students at Serena Hills Elementary School in Flossmoor experienced the kind of learning that literally lifts off the page! Led by Golden Apple Award-winning teacher Andrea Beaty, third grade students participated in a hands-on STEAM…...
H-F High students capture 11 honors in press contest
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (197+ words) Homewood-Flossmoor High School students won 11 awards at the 2026 Illinois Woman's Press Association Mate E. Palmer Professional and High School Communications Contest. All first-place winners will be entered into the National Federation of Press Women national contest. First Place " Aidan Klauk for…...
H-F High senior takes 2 top honors, freshman places fourth
1+ week, 56+ min ago (289+ words) Homewood-Flossmoor High School senior Charley Dieringer took two first place honors at the Skills USA Illinois competition, and freshman Noah Johnson took fourth place in its Facilithon competition. Their teacher, Bill Merchantz, accompanied them to the meet in April in…...
H-F makes changes to security team
1+ week, 3+ day ago (27+ words) The District 233 school board has worked to improve security since a student was arrested for bringing a gun to the campus of H-F High School....
Flossmoor, District 161 formalize police-school reporting agreement
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (18+ words) Flossmoor officials approved an agreement with Flossmoor SD 161 to formalize how school administrators and police share information....
Associate principal, 2 administrators appointed at H-F
2+ week, 2+ day ago (21+ words) The District 233 school board created a new associate principal position and appointed two new administrators at its April 21 meeting....