Flossmoor Veterans Memorial Inc.’s “Time Machine” doesn’t need flashing lights or a stainless-steel DeLorean to transport students through history. Instead, it relies on something more powerful: the real stories of local men and women who served.

Now in its second year, the immersive program invites seventh and eighth graders to step into Flossmoor’s past and uncover the lives behind the names. Launched in October 2024 in partnership with Flossmoor School District 161, the…


