Politics & Government

Heated Board Meetings, the Unstoppable Vikings, and How to Make Your Own Paczkis: The Week in Review

Join us for a look back at last week's top 5 articles.

This past week was an intense one in Homewood-Flossmoor with both a heated District 153 Board meeting and a Park District Board meeting that discussed a controversial decision. However, it wasn't all debating and politics last week. On the lighter side of H-F news, the Vikings Boys Basketball team is still on fire with yet another win and H-F Patch readers had the opportunity to learn how to make a favorite Fat Tuesday treat. Here's a look back at last week's top five stories:

  1. kicked off the week with a Monday night Board meeting to discuss the actions that will need to be taken if the proposed tax referendum does not pass. The District has announced that, among other things, it will be cutting 26 positions and a 20 percent increase in class size if the . H-F Patch and will continue following this heated issue as it continues to unfold. 
  2. In other referendum news, the League of Women Voters decided last week that they will be supporting District 153's proposed tax referendum. H-F Patch had a with League President Erin Roeper to find out exactly what made the League decide to make this decision. 
  3. Plainfield Central put up a good fight, but they were no match for the unstoppable H-F Vikings who won their twelfth consecutive game and eighth straight regional crown by beating the Wildcats 58-51. Read our article on to learn why H-F junior Delvon Rencher was named Patch's MVP with 20 points and 11 rebounds in the victory. Check out 's .
  4. Looking for a fun way to celebrate Fat Tuesday? Why not try making your own paczkis? Homewood-Flossmoor Patch featured a special article last week on how to make the delicious treats with a from our very own H-F Patch reporter and Super-Mom, .
  5. Several community members came out to the s special budget meeting on Tuesday night to voice their opinion on the decision to make the 's "Icettes" program a private club, rather than continue it as an in-house program. According to Board President Bob Haderlein the problem stems largely from a  misunderstanding. You can find out what else parents and Haderlin had to say about the situation by checking out .


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