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Richton Park Village Clerk Mike Jordan administered the oath of office twice to the village’s new deputy police chief, Jerel Jones, giving first the Board of Trustees, then the audience and TV cameras a chance to witness the event. Jones’ oath of office attracted attention in part because of his[Read More…]
At the Sept. 9 meeting, the District 161 Board of Education continued a discussion about the proposed 2024-25 school year budget. The board considered three options presented by Associate Superintendent Frances LaBella. The first option was to freeze the 2024 property tax levy and reduce budgeted revenues. The second option[Read More…]
At a Sept. 9 meeting, the Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education recognized a group of Parker Junior High students for a mural and other artwork they painted. Last spring, district administrators commissioned art students from the school to paint a mural in the newly renovated Parker Junior High cafeteria.[Read More…]
The sky was clear; the wind was brisk; and Flossmoor Estates was alive with the sound of music as volunteers and residents set up Broadway-themed decorations on Brassie and Braeburn avenues in preparation for Flossmoor’s 5th annual Hidden Gem Half Marathon. About an hour before the runners were scheduled to[Read More…]
The District 161 Board of Education voted to appoint Associate Superintendent Frances LaBella to the Bloom Township School Treasurer’s Board. The treasurer’s role is to provide effective consolidated financial services in order to maximize a school district’s return on investment. Bloom Township Treasurer Robert Grossi works with nearly 20 dozen[Read More…]
South Suburban College (SSC) and Pace Bus will hold a pre-hiring event from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, in the MB Financial Room, 15800 State St. in South Holland. During the three-hour event, applicants will complete a screening process in the MB Financial Bank Room on SSC’s[Read More…]
HOMEWOOD BOARD — Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. To watch the livestream of the meeting, click here. Meeting ID is 980 4907 6232 and the password is 830183. On the agenda: Granting the village permission to issue a $2.6 million general obligation bond for[Read More…]
Former Flossmoor Police Chief Jerel Jones took the oath of office Monday, Sept. 9, as Richton Park’s deputy police chief. The overflowing board room at Richton Park village hall included more than a dozen Flossmoor residents who opposed Jones’ firing by the Village of Flossmoor in March. More details to[Read More…]
Prairie State College (PSC) will host its third annual Community Day Celebration on Wednesday, Sept. 11, from 4 to 7 p.m. in lots C and D off Vollmer and Halsted, on the main PSC campus at 202 South Halsted St., in Chicago Heights. It is part of Homecoming Week at[Read More…]
Popology Chicago Popcorn, a gourmet popcorn shop in downtown Homewood formally known as Pop Culture, has permanently closed its doors after six years in business. Owner Carlos Smith said he needed more time to care for family members who fell ill but is still grateful to have served the Homewood community[Read More…]
