Metra Delays. Track construction could cause up to 30-minute delays today. For additional information visit metra.com/constructionnotices. Book Sale. The Friends of the Homewood Library will hold a book sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the library, 17917 Dixie Highway. Candidate Forum. The final League of Women Voters of the Homewood-Flossmoor Area forum[Read More…]
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Board-certified medical, hematology oncologists join Specialty Physicians of Illinois in Olympia Fields
Board-certified medical and hematology oncologists Subramanya S. Rao, MD, and Shaina Rozell, MD, MPH, are now part of Specialty Physicians of Illinois LLC, and are accepting new patients at their office on the Franciscan Health Olympia Fields campus. Rao is board-certified in medical and hematology oncology. He attended medical school[Read More…]
Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Jason Bizjak
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education Education: Bachelor’s degree, Elementary Education, Ball State University; M.B.A., University of St. Francis, Ft. Wayne, Indiana Employment history: exp Realty since 2021. Currently, Manager- Learning & Development; Regional Support Manager- Transaction Processing[Read More…]
Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Elizabeth Agbarah
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education Education: B.A., classical languages, and B.S., mathematics, Valparaiso University.Employment history: Director of Development and Philanthropy for nonprofit organizationsPrevious service: I am currently serving on the School Board, and this has provided me[Read More…]
03.21.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, March 21 Puzzle Palooza. Put the pieces together from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Irwin Community Center, 18120 Highland Ave. Teams can compete to see which one can complete the same 300-piece puzzle first. Prizes for the first three fastest finishers. Light snacks will be served. For all ages.[Read More…]
Flossmoor bonuses OK’d for newly hired PD officers
To attract new police officers, the Flossmoor village board and the Fraternal Order of Police union representing Flossmoor police agreed to offer bonuses for new hires and officers making lateral moves. The memo to the police contract was approved by both sides and then sent to Mayor Michelle Nelson and[Read More…]
H-F softball captain Skylar Skinner balances full plate
Skylar Skinner has a packed schedule as a high-level softball and volleyball player. On a typical day before a softball game, Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s senior shortstop goes from school to a two-hour softball practice, then immediately to a three-hour club volleyball practice. She’ll arrive there just in time to stretch[Read More…]
Election 2025: Introducing Tamekia Smith
District 233 candidate Tamekia Smith was an ultrasound technician for 20 years. Then she transitioned to teaching those skills and later recognized her place was in school administration. Today her position is Dean for Business and Social Sciences at Waubonsee Community College. Smith believes with her background, “I could have[Read More…]
Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Tamekia Smith
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education Education: Doctoral Degree Educational Leadership; M.S. Training and Development; B.S. Radiologic Sciences Employment history: Waubonsee Community College – Dean, Business and Social Sciences; Moraine Valley Community College – Assistant Dean, Career Programs;[Read More…]
Election 2025: Introducing Aredell ‘A.J.’ Roundtree
District 233 candidate Aredell “AJ” Roundtree is surrounded by family and friends who are teachers.“Five of my best friends are teachers, and I somehow missed the bus,” he jokes, although he has an endorsement as a chief school business official. Roundtree’s career is in marketing. He is running on a[Read More…]
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