The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education is looking at the possibility of bolstering its audio and video capabilities for the purpose of streaming events, such as its board meetings. The goal is to provide coverage at a higher quality for the community, following some audio issues with recent[Read More…]
Author: Bill Jones
D161 officials recognize retirees, honor former Board President Michelle Hoereth
Seven of Flossmoor School District 161’s retirees were formally honored by the board of education and their respective principals during the last week of the school year. “These are people who are very special to us,” Superintendent Dana Smith said, before letting principals take the floor during a meeting held[Read More…]
D161 preparing for full return to in-person learning this fall, with remote opportunities limited
The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education threw a curveball Tuesday, May 25, when it came to a fall planning discussion, following a change in guidelines from the Illinois State Board of Education. “Originally, we were going to talk about ways that kids can certify to be remote in[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…]
Flossmoor Village Board approves $116,106 for emergency sewer work along Vollmer Road
The Village of Flossmoor paid $116,106.88 for work done over the past few months on Vollmer Road’s 24-inch sanitary sewer. The village board voted unanimously Monday, May 17, to approve the expenses paid to Michels Corporation, which relined two segments of Flossmoor’s sanitary sewer and more under “emergency” circumstances. In[Read More…]
Must love dogs? Flossmoor to allow pets in outdoor dining areas despite some disagreement
Restaurants in Flossmoor may now allow dogs and cats in outdoor dining spaces, but the new ordinance did not get unanimous support from the village’s trustees. The village board voted 5-1 on Monday, May 17, to pass an ordinance amending Flossmoor’s municipal code to pave the way for animals to[Read More…]
Homewood, Flossmoor police chiefs stress training, policy changes, collaboration and transparency
In the wake of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict, a number of local organizations issued statements reacting to the news by remembering George Floyd, examining the true meaning of justice and renewing a commitment to reform. The Homewood and Flossmoor police departments, in particular, stated their desire to be partners[Read More…]
Michael Rouse joins D161 school board to fill vacancy left by Michelle Hoereth
The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education recently appointed Michael Rouse, of Flossmoor, to fill a vacancy left by former Board President Michelle Hoereth. (Photo provided) The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education is once again whole. Michael Rouse took the oath of office on May 10 to[Read More…]
Secretary of State opens ‘long-term temporary’ driver services facility at Prairie State College
Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld fist bumps Jesse White following a conversation at the ribbon cutting. (Bill Jones/H-F Chronicle) Drivers in the Homewood-Flossmoor area who need in-person driver services will no longer have to travel quite as far as they have for nearly a year since the Chicago Heights Secretary of[Read More…]
Happy retirement: Lisa Morrow & DeLores Mannes, District 161 teachers’ careers, retirements are intertwined