Looking to improve traffic flow during peak arrival and dismissal periods at Western Avenue Elementary School, Flossmoor School District 161 is considering a study that also includes parking supply. Associate Superintendent Fran LaBella presented a plan to the board of education on Monday, Dec. 13, that would pay Eriksson Engineering[Read More…]
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Parker Jr. High shifts to remote learning after ‘large number’ of students, staff test positive for COVID-19
Parker Junior High School shifted to remote learning starting Thursday, Dec. 16, after Flossmoor School District 161 said a “large number” of students and staff tested positive for COVID-19 in results from this week’s SHIELD testing. Superintendent Dana Smith notified parents on Wednesday, Dec. 15, in a letter that noted[Read More…]
Here First | Dec. 16
Editor’s note: This is the second edition of what we envision will be a weekly newsletter. Let us know what you think about the format and content. Write to [email protected]. Predicting the future Prognostication is a pasttime fraught with peril. Nevertheless, we’re going to go out on a limb and[Read More…]
12/16/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
TEEN READING CHALLENGE – Read and log your hours for a chance to win gift cards and more with Homewood Library’s Winter Break Teen Reading Challenge. Find the event on Facebook. MLK DAY ACTIVITY – The Village of Flossmoor invites local nonprofit organizations and businesses to host service projects during[Read More…]
H-F grad Pauling playing with Cincinnati during historic football season
Will Pauling, a 2021 graduate of Homewood-Flossmoor High School, is now playing football for the University of Cincinnati. His parents Gerald and Eugenia Pauling of Flossmoor joined him after the university won the AAC Championship game over the University of Houston. (Provided photo) Will Pauling was shaking a little bit[Read More…]
Flossmoor approves purchase agreement to get one step closer to new water source
Flossmoor’s long-in-the-works switch to a new water source is closer to being realized. The Village Board voted unanimously Monday, Dec. 6, to approve a water sale and purchase agreement with the Village of Homewood. The water will still come from Lake Michigan, but through Hammond rather than Chicago, as it[Read More…]
12/15 /2021 | What You Need to Know Today
FLOSSMOOR HOLIDAY PARADE – See mobile holiday displays during Flossmoor’s new Holiday Lights Parade at 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Flossmoor Police, Fire and Public Works departments will travel through the neighborhoods with their vehicles festively decorated. Residents not on the direct parade route can watch the festivities from temporary bleachers near[Read More…]
In-school tests find COVID cases at District 153
Students in three classrooms at Churchill School are learning remotely after positive cases of the COVID-19 virus were found in the weekly SHIELD testing the week of Dec. 5. The news was shared by Superintendent Scott McAlister at the Dec. 13 school board meeting. Churchill has 70 students in quarantine[Read More…]
12/14/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
LAST BOARD MEETING – Homewood village board meets at 7 p.m. tonight at village hall and online. It’s expected to be the final board meeting of the year. HOLIDAY LIGHTS RECYCLING – Drop off unwanted string lights and broken extension cords for recycling in a bin at H-F Racquet and[Read More…]
Summer youth sport leagues offer winter opportunities to work out, try out
No need to wait for spring. Summer youth sports have winter opportunities for players to hone skills or try out for travel teams. Flossmoor Baseball and Softball Flossmoor Baseball and Softball will sponsor winter workouts starting Jan. 9 and running seven sessions through March 6. There will be specific time[Read More…]
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