Homewood Chevy gave Chicago resident Tiease Holmes a Christmas she will never forget. On the morning of Christmas Eve, Holmes was presented with the keys to a brand new 2024 Chevrolet Trax. The moment brought her to tears. Homewood Chevy has been playing Santa to locals in need for the[Read More…]
Author: Chris Weber
SD161 to begin hiring new assistant principals
Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education plans to hire three new assistant principals in 2024.The district will begin the search to fill new assistant principal positions at Flossmoor Hills and Heather Hill elementary schools on Dec. 19. The district also will be hiring an assistant principal to fill a[Read More…]
Performing arts: South of Chi Improv delivers spontaneous shenanigans
According to the founder of South of Chi Productions, Kate Wiersema, the Homewood-Flossmoor area was surrounded by balloon animals on Saturday night. For good reasons, several high school students seemed skeptical about the claim. “Maybe we should pop them,” one of the teens suggested. This was part of a sketch[Read More…]
D161 approves preliminary 2023 tax levy
The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education approved a preliminary property tax levy at its Nov. 13 meeting. A vote to approve the final levy will occur at a Dec. 4 public hearing. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a crucial metric used to determine the levy extension, stands at[Read More…]
SD161 schools earn commendable designation on 2022-23 report card
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) completed the annual school summative designations for the 2022-23 academic year based on criteria from the Illinois school report card. Flossmoor School District 161 reported that all its schools have attained a commendable designation at the Nov. 13 meeting. The ISBE’s school summative[Read More…]
GSU Launches Radio Jaguar: A new platform for community media
On Nov. 2, Governors State University introduced Radio Jaguar, an internet station created to serve the university and surrounding communities with a diverse range of content. Radio Jaguar is an initiative from the Center for Community Media (CCM) at GSU. The station will provide a valuable platform for students to[Read More…]
D161 selects Theartris Childress III to serve on the board
On Monday, board members appointed Theartris Childress III as the newest member of the Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education. Childress was not present at the board meeting but provided a statement through a press release from the district. “I am thrilled to be appointed to the School District[Read More…]
GSU plans groundbreaking Oct. 23 for Social Justice Initiative building
Governors State University is inviting the community to the groundbreaking of a new Social Justice Initiative building on Monday, Oct. 23, at 1 p.m. The construction site is on University Drive across from the Paul Bunyan statue. Guests are encouraged to register on the university’s website. GSU President Cheryl Green[Read More…]
Eclipse viewing party thrills community despite poor weather
Thick clouds covered the sky, drizzling intermittently, but that didn’t stop an excited group of science fans from watching the eclipse on Saturday. The watch party, hosted by the Homewood Public Library in partnership with the Homewood Science Center, was moved inside so everyone could view the eclipse. NASA streamed[Read More…]
District 161 approves updated construction plan for $18 million
Work on Flossmoor School District 161 buildings should be completed a year earlier than first estimated and will be funded by a $13 million bond sale. At the school board’s Oct. 10 meeting, Flossmoor School District 161 Associate Superintendent Frances LaBella presented a long range plan with a few changes.[Read More…]