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Homewood District 153 parents of special education students asked for better information and open lines of communication with administrators. Several parents made a point of offering their support for the staff. “I do know how hard you work,” one mom said. Still, the parent/district interaction needs a refresh. Superintendent Scott[Read More…]
Note: This story is the first in a three-part series featuring women leaders in Cook County government.Kisha McCaskill attended her first Cook County Board meeting Jan. 16, and already she’s got her sights set on “ways we can bring things to the Southland.” McCaskill, of Harvey, became the newest member[Read More…]
Cook County 6th District Commissioner Donna Miller hosted the inaugural meeting of the first Maternal Health and Morbidity Task Force on Thursday, Jan. 23, bringing together public health officials, policymakers and healthcare advocates from across the region to address the urgent maternal health crisis affecting communities across the country. Through[Read More…]
Specialty Physicians of Illinois (SPI) announced recently the relocation of its Homewood primary care clinic to a new, state-of-the-art facility in Cherry Creek Plaza. Effective Monday, Feb. 3, the clinic will officially open its doors at 18408 Governors Highway, offering enhanced care in a modern and welcoming environment. The new[Read More…]
The Ingalls Development Foundation announced recently its inaugural Ingalls Impact: Heart & Soul event Feb. 28 at the UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Flossmoor Family Care Center, 19550 Governors Highway in Flossmoor. Heart & Soul promises a fun, memorable culinary experience featuring the talents of local Flossmoor area chefs, complemented by[Read More…]
This week | Stuff to do | Plan ahead | Last week THE WEEK > Your government Homewood School District 153 Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, in the district office conference room, 18205 Aberdeen St. The board is expected to convene in[Read More…]
Speech Regional Showcase. Homewood-Flossmoor High School, 999 Kedzie Ave., will host performances by members of the speech team from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. tonight in the Mall Auditorium.
The Flossmoor Village Board on Jan. 22 gave unanimous approval for $104,650 in computer updates available from BS&A Software. Flossmoor Financial Director Ann Novoa told trustees the village has been using BS&A Software since 2020. The village is proposing to move to a new iteration of the software from BS&A.Net[Read More…]
Martin Luther King Jr.’s holiday has passed, and we are heading into Black History Month, making this a good moment to reflect on both. As usual, Flossmoor knocked it out of the park with its 10th annual MLK Day of Service event, which coordinates dozens of service projects in the[Read More…]
Christian Miss Illinois & Midwest State Pageant. Pageant registration is open at noon today at The Ministry Center (Calvary Assembly of God), 18620 Governors Highway in Flossmoor. Girls and young women ages 4 to 26 are eligible to participate in the state pageant. Entry fee is $250. Click here to register. Grandparents’[Read More…]
