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In a letter dated Sept. 19 and addressed to District 161 students, parents and staff, Superintendent Dana Smith informed the community of a “TikTok video circulating with threatening language against Parker Junior High School.” “We received a report from the Safe2Help tipline,” Smith wrote. “After investigating the incident with the[Read More…]
A note District 153 Superintendent Scott McAlister sent to parents shortly after 9 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, alerted them to a social media threat to James Hart School in Homewood. Parents and students alerted school officials about a TikTok video and an Instagram post with a threat to the[Read More…]
The District 153 school board adopted a $37.85 million budget at its Monday, Sept. 16, meeting. Superintendent Scott McAlister said the community’s approval of the 2022 referendum that increased the education fund means the district has been able to start eliminating the deficit, improve its aging facilities and replenish a[Read More…]
Homewood’s Downtown TOD TIF District turned 7 this year, and village officials say that may be too old to sustain several proposed redevelopment projects, so the village is exploring the possibility of carving out one section to create a new district. Homewood Economic and Community Development Director Angela Mesaros said[Read More…]
MARIACHI TRADICIONAL JUVENIL — Flossmoor will host the mariachi group to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from 6 to 7 p.m. at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave. KARAOKE AT THE Q — Twisted Q BBQ, 2053 Ridge Road, will host karaoke from 8 to 11 p.m.
Jennifer Davis summed up the post-Hidden Gem Half Marathon vibe in downtown Flossmoor as she stood with her two children watching the streets fill with runners and residents. “Feeling Flossmoor proud today,” she said. “Flossmoor sure knows how to throw a party.” She was watching Kegs & Eggs, a new[Read More…]
Homewood-Flossmoor High School Theatre Department presents the classic children’s play “The Wizard of Oz” that will have audiences enjoying their trip down the yellow brick road at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Sept. 26 and 27, and at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, in the Performing Arts Center. The magical[Read More…]
It only took one season for Parker Junior High School to medal in the state golf tournament. The school started its golf program this summer, with about 20 kids coming out for the boys and girls teams. The Falcons already found a star in seventh grader Wakana Hill. She finished[Read More…]
FLOSSMOOR GREEN COMMISSION — The board will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. H-F PARK DISTRICT BOARD — Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. in the Goldberg Administration Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. DISTRICT 233 SCHOOL BOARD — The board will meet at 7[Read More…]
When David Alvarez originally tried distance running on a cross country team, he “hated it.” He didn’t like the individual feel of it and turned to more traditional team sports. It’s a good thing he has since changed his tune. At Flossmoor’s Hidden Gem Half Marathon in 2022, Dave, now[Read More…]
