GET GREEN IN FLOSSMOOR – The Flossmoor Green Commission meets at 7 p.m. tonight at village hall. The agenda includes a review of April events including the Southland Clean-Up and Tree Planting Day, and an update from the H-F High School student liaison. The meeting is open to the public. HOLOCAUST MUSEUM[Read More…]
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Meet the Candidates: Angie Coderre, H-F Park District (free)
Education: Denison University.Job/role: Sr. Manager Corporate Strategy at US Foods.Family: My wife, Kim, and I have a 1-year-old daughter and we are expecting our second child in June.Other elected positions: NoneIssues: Goals:
School crossing guard asks for help slowing speeders
Crossing guard Sandy Byron spoke at the Flossmoor Board of Trustees meeting on March 6 to make a request. She wants the village to put three stop signs at the intersection of Lawrence Crescent and Scott Crescent. Byron is a longtime Flossmoor resident and has lived on Lawrence Crescent across[Read More…]
Meet the Candidates: Brent Bachus, H-F Park District (free)
Age: 53Education: Master’s in Education, Illinois State University.Job/role: Retired.Family: Wife Maggie and two daughters.Other elected positions: Serving on the Park Board of Commissioners since 2016.Issues:Reopening the HF Ice Arena; invest in aging infrastructure, including revitalizing the Racquet & Fitness Club; run effective transition for incoming HFPD executive director. Goals:Addressing the issues outlined above, as well[Read More…]
Flossmoor appoints Jones as new police chief
Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson will appoint Jerel Jones as police chief at a special village board meeting on Monday, March 27, where trustees are expected to unanimously approve the appointment. Jones will assume his duties on March 29. “We are thrilled to have Chief Jerel Jones join the fine men[Read More…]
Meet the Candidates: Michael Rouse II, D161 (free)
Age: 55Education: B.S. Mathematics, Purdue University; M.S. Secondary Mathematics Education, Quincy University.Job/role: Thornton Township District 205 mathematics instructorFamily: Married with 4 children.Other elected positions: NoneIssues: Ensuring that all decisions are made by first focusing on the impact on student learning and how those decisions support our teachers ability to provide[Read More…]
The Weeks | March 19: Election news, NAACP meeting video, Walmart questions, Homewood superintendent announces retirement date, more
THE WEEK > Early voting for the April 4 consolidated election is open March 20 through April 3. Locations can be found at the Cook County Clerk’s election website. Sites in the H-F vicinity include: Meet the CandidatesThe county clerk’s resources can help voters figure out how to vote. The Chronicle’s Meet the[Read More…]
District 153 superintendent announces retirement, board hires business manager
The District 153 school board accepted with regret the announcement from Superintendent Scott McAlister that he will be retiring in June 2026. “Obviously not an easy decision for me, but I will have been in education for 34 years,” he said as he went through the district’s Personnel Report at[Read More…]
Letter: Area officials urge nonsupport for the referendum to incorporate a 708 board tax in Thornton Township (free content)
We, as south suburban communities in Thornton Township, are writing in response to the referendum question that is being proposed for the April 4 ballot regarding additional property taxes for mental health facilities and services. We are united in understanding the good intent behind the referendum because we all deeply[Read More…]
Letter: Environmental activists, local NAACP official critical of forum on Calumet Country Club redevelopment (free content)
Wednesday night, March 15, 2023, Hazel Crest President Vernard Alsberry hosted Calumet Country Club owner’s unregistered lobbyists, Catalyst Consulting, and the NAACP Illinois State Conference at an event which was described as a town hall on the industrial development of the Calumet Country Club. During her introduction, NAACP State President Teresa Haley[Read More…]
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