The H-F Pebbles & Pins Project is spreading encouragement throughout the community, one painted rock at a time.On May 8, seniors from Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s Design Thinking and Collaborative Arts class invited the community to Flossmoor Community Church to paint rocks and clothespins with uplifting messages. Their project aims to[Read More…]
Author: Nuha Abdessalam
Two H-F students receive HSC’s Aesha Jackson Award
An award honoring the memory of Aesha Jackson, an engineer who was passionate about opening the world of STEAM to young people, has been awarded to two Homewood-Flossmoor High School students. The Aesha Jackson STEM Leader Award was presented by the Homewood Science Center to Annie Ford and Janell Robertson[Read More…]
Girls learn about science careers during STEAM event at Net Zero building
Students gathered around tables, working to build the longest bridge they could using popsicle sticks and wooden blocks as part of an engineering challenge. The activity was one of several hands-on sessions during the Girls STEAM Celebration at Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s Net Zero Science Building. Nearly 100 students from James[Read More…]
‘We want people to be treated humanely’: No Kings rally draws crowd to Homewood Veterans Memorial
“I’m so tired.” Katherine Herrman said it without hesitation. “My daughter is 12. She borrows my old clothes from the ’90s. She listens to my music from the ’90s,” she said. “I could have saved my ‘No Blood for Oil’ signs from the ’90s. I’m so sick of this.” She[Read More…]
Keya Trammell comes home to honor Black women of music
Keya Trammell has been singing for so long, it’s hard for her to talk about the beginning without sounding like she was always headed here. In between studio sessions, Trammell recently took a few minutes to talk about the path that led her here. “I was like 6 years old,[Read More…]
District 161 board expects to hire search firm to find next superintendent
Shortly after Superintendent Dana Smith announced he will step down at the end of the 2025–2026 school year, the Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education began laying out its plan to find his replacement. Smith made the announcement during the Feb. 10 board meeting and confirmed it in a Feb. 13[Read More…]
The Year of the Horse rides into Flossmoor library
“Lotus roots for abundance year after year, and candies for sweet love.” Molly Deugaw lifted a piece of fruit from the tray as she spoke, holding it up so the children gathered in front of her could see. “Peanuts are for a long life.” Hands hovered over the table. A[Read More…]
EMS director Dr. Bernie Heilicser steps aside after 41 years
Before the conversation really begins, he makes one small correction. “It’s Bernie.” You had just called him Dr. Heilicser. You had read the old story about him. You knew what he meant to this area. An emergency physician. A longtime EMS leader. A volunteer firefighter in three towns. But on the[Read More…]
Smith to step down as Flossmoor District 161 superintendent after nine years
After nine years leading Flossmoor School District 161, Superintendent Dana Smith announced he will step down at the end of the school year. Smith made the announcement at the Board of Education meeting Tuesday, Feb. 10, telling board members he has accepted a superintendent position with Community Consolidated School District[Read More…]
7th grader spells success ‘a-u-x-i-l-i-a-r-y’
Bree Frye’s sixth try was the charm. By the time the seventh grader reached the final rounds of the Flossmoor School District 161 spelling bee, the nerves that hit early on had settled. Six rounds later, Frye won the district title inside the Parker Junior High School gym at 2810[Read More…]
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