Jennel Hooper is just six months at her job as executive director of the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce, but she’s already setting the course for new endeavors and outreach. Hooper’s goal for 2026 is to connect communities with the 370 businesses that are currently members, grow the membership and[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
Vacancies in District 153 staff being filled
Homewood School District 153 is filling its classroom and specialists vacancies in anticipation of the first day of school Aug. 20. School districts have struggled to fill positions the past five years, but Superintendent Scott McAlister said he was “somewhat optimistic” that people are again looking at teaching for a[Read More…]
H-F board agrees to create new position for CTE department
Meeting the needs of Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) program will now be the responsibility of two people. The District 233 school board agreed to share responsibilities by creating a department lead position. At a special meeting of the board on Friday, July 18, the board unanimously[Read More…]
Variety, color highlight 7 gardens on Southland Garden Walk
The secrets of seven outstanding gardeners were shared with guests who wandered through their gardens on the 13th annual Southland Community Garden Walk on Sunday, July 13, hosted by the National Council of Jewish Women. Each, in its own way, was a perfect example of how variety, color and design[Read More…]
H-F science teacher selected national science advocate
Homewood-Flossmoor High School science teacher Jeanettra Watkins was selected as one of 100 science teachers from 36 states in the 2024-25 class of the Society for Science Advocate Program. The Advocate Program is a year-long professional development program that supports teachers and mentors who are working to increase the number[Read More…]
Sen. Durbin hears regional concerns from Southland Chamber members
U.S. Senator Richard Durbin (D-Ill) listened Friday as members of the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce shared their insights on future federal government cuts and ways to enhance the South Suburbs and maintain a strong workforce. Hope for a final decision on the South Suburban Airport, concerns about artificial intelligence[Read More…]
H-F High had positive results with restricting cell phone use
There was a different vibe at Homewood-Flossmoor High School this past school year, and some administrators and teachers believe it was due, in part, to restrictions on cell phone use during class time. The system, put in place a year ago, will continue. H-F Principal Clinton Alexander told the Chronicle,[Read More…]
H-F senior wins national honor at SkillsUSA competition
Charley Dieringer, a senior at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, won second place national honors at the SkillsUSA competition in June where he got to show off his computing skills on a CNC 3-Axis Milling Programmer. His win is the first national medal by an H-F student. Dieringer won the chance to[Read More…]
District 153 summer projects are new flooring, roof
Two major summer projects are underway in District 153: Willow School is getting a new roof and the Sports Complex floor is being replaced. The $2.44 million roof project is being handled by DCG Roofing. Work covers the roof and 59 drain replacements for the Homewood school that services prekindergarten[Read More…]
ACT was perfect for H-F senior Julian Grisius
Julian Grisius, a senior at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, got a perfect score on the ACT test, and a near perfect score on the SAT test. Both scores are used by colleges to assess applicants. The standardized test covers English, math, reading and science. Grisius took the ACT exam in May[Read More…]
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