EDUCATORS JOB FAIR – An Educator’s Job Fair featuring more than 12 local school districts is from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at H-F High School. Sponsored by South Suburban Human Resources Administrators, the agency also offers virtual interview portals opening Feb. 1. Go to www.sshraschools.org for more. OPEN OUTDOOR[Read More…]
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Here First | Jan. 20
The future We predict that … District 161 Board of Education will hold a special meeting for a board retreat at 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 24, in Normandy Villa, 41 E Elmwood Drive in Chicago Heights. Check here for the agenda. Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7[Read More…]
Chicago Heights driver services facility to reopen Jan. 25 (free content)
Secretary of State Jesse White announced on Thursday, Jan. 20, that the permanent Chicago Heights driver services facility at 570 W. 209th St. will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 25. The facility has been closed since the summer of 2020 after a fire seriously damaged the building. “The people of Chicago[Read More…]
Family’s pop tab collecting is payback for Ronald McDonald House care
When you pop the top of a soda can or a beer, think about saving the pop tab for Dylan Parry of Homewood. The Homewood-Flossmoor High School senior and his mom, Brooke King LaBreck, have been collecting the little bits of aluminum for years for the benefit of the Ronald McDonald House. This year, their donation came[Read More…]
District 233 board approves principal’s contract, raises for administrators
The District 233 school board gave administrators raises and approved a contract for the incoming Homewood-Flossmoor High School principal at its regular meeting Tuesday, Jan. 18. The board approved a contract of $165,000 for Clinton Alexander, H-F’s next principal. His one-year contract starts July 1, although Alexander already has been[Read More…]
Volunteers on MLK Day of Service help chip away at ‘bedlessness’ problem
Often the most visible evidence of poverty, homelessness or food insecurity, gets the most attention. On Sunday, Jan. 16, area volunteers got together at Flossmoor Public Works to tackle a less visible problem.Bedlessness. “Bedlessness is not a real word but it is a real problem,” said Dave King, president of[Read More…]
RUSH and Franciscan Alliance agree to new partnership
Rush University System for Health (RUSH) and Franciscan Alliance Inc., have signed a letter of intent and associated services agreement that will provide advisory services to assist Franciscan Health Olympia Fields in graduate medical education and physician recruitment throughout 2022. Leaders from both health systems underscored the value of the[Read More…]
1/20/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
FREE CHINESE CULTURE CLASSES – The Flossmoor Public Library offers a live online program, including 10 free Chinese culture classes for children ages 7 to 12. Kids will go on a virtual tour, experience the traditions and stories behind Chinese festivals, and pick up a few Chinese words. The lessons[Read More…]
District 233 adopts next school calendar
Homewood-Flossmoor High Class of 2023: Your graduation date is Sunday, June 4. That special date was set when the District 233 school board approved the school calendar for the 2022-23 school year at its Jan. 18 meeting. Classes will begin Wednesday, Aug. 17 and the end of the first semester[Read More…]
District 233, teachers agree on COVID-19 work rules
An agreement with District 233 is allowing Homewood-Flossmoor High School teachers to teach from home if they are impacted by COVID-19. “This gives teachers an opportunity to teach from home if they are well enough with COVID or COVID-like symptoms. I think it’s beneficial for students,” said Dana Noble, president[Read More…]
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