Jerry Anderson, principal at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, received the Phenomenal Woman in Education award from the Reaching Back Foundation. The Phenomenal Woman event recognized Anderson as someone who embodies the vision of the organization in the community and in her area of expertise, and serves as a foundation fundraiser.
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D161 sees progress on Western Avenue, Flossmoor Hills projects
Alumni may soon want to make a return trip to Western Avenue Elementary School. “To experience Western with central air — we have been talking about that for so long,” said Michelle Hoereth, president of Flossmoor School District 161’s Board of Education. Superintendent Dana Smith noted it “feels completely different”[Read More…]
County launches #MASKUP campaign to encourage ‘20-Somethings’ to wear face coverings
District 161 sees success with remote learning as it works out the kinks
An all-remote start to the 2020-2021 school year wasn’t Plan A for Flossmoor elementary schools, but so far so good, according to officials. “We really did have a positive start,” Superintendent Dana Smith told members of the District 161 Board of Education at its Monday, Aug. 31, special meeting. “A[Read More…]
Sounds of summer: Homewood’s Porch Fest puts an end to music drought
Homewood and Flossmoor residents have been gathering at Homewood’s Artisan Street Fair, Homewood Fall Fest and Flossmoor Fest for years. The three big warm-weather festivals have been filled from beginning to end with live music. Sadly, these events were canceled this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Residents grew tired[Read More…]
State health officials offer guidance for polling locations
In preparation for the 2020 elections, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has issued guidance to protect the safety and health of voters as they cast ballots at polling locations throughout the state during early voting and Election Day. The “COVID-19 Guidance for Election Polling Places” guidance can be[Read More…]
Registration on for virtual Foundation 153 Fund Run
Cook County marking second annual Racial Equity Week
Cook County has designated the week of Sept. 14 as Cook County Racial Equity Week celebrating Cook County’s past, present and future and acknowledging past harm, reckoning with impact today and casting a vision for our county’s future. “We are proud to announce our second annual Racial Equity Week, furthering[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: Cook County reaches warning level, state tops 8,000 deaths
Cook County is now among 30 counties that have reached the warning level because COVID-19 metrics are nearing the threshold that could trigger renewed restrictions. The state reached a grim milestone recently, passing 8,000 deaths due to COVID-19. Local case numbers continue modest increase but no additional deaths recorded. A[Read More…]
Cook County among 30 counties now at COVID-19 warning level
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported on Friday, Aug. 28, that 30 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for the COVID-19 virus. A county enters a warning level when two or more COVID-19 risk indicators that measure the amount of COVID-19 increase.[Read More…]
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