For the 55th year, the Southland welcomes Chicago area runners to the Thornton Turkey Trot races on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 23, at Sweet Woods Forest Preserve, 183rd Street and Cottage Grove Avenue in Glenwood. The community race offers thousands of runners a scenic run before their Thanksgiving festivities. [Read More…]
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Education Week: Parker students get an assist through the AVID Program
AVID, an innovative program that gives students a new way of approaching problems, preparing for school and opening their world through inquisitive questions, is finding success at Parker Junior High in Flossmoor. “AVID believes if you’re given the opportunity and you want to do something, you will succeed,” said teacher[Read More…]
11.16.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
FLOSSMOOR PLAN COMMISSION — The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. tonight in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Find the agenda here. The commission will consider a request for a special use permit amendment, site plan review and plat consolidation for a project at 19581 Governors Highway by Flossmoor Animal Hospital and a[Read More…]
District 153 honors three students for outstanding efforts
On Monday, Nov. 13, the District 153 school board recognized three students for their outstanding efforts. Students received the Tom Dockweiler Award for their outstanding achievements in the 2022 school year. The award is recognition for former school board member Tom Dockweiler who set a goal for students to show[Read More…]
District 153 presents Morin Award to six outstanding staff members
Six District 153 staff members were recognized for their outstanding efforts at Willow, Churchill and James Hart Schools. They received the Jerry Morin Outstanding Educator Award during the Nov. 13 board meeting. The Morin Award is given in honor of former school board member Jerry Morin, who always had a[Read More…]
Education Week: From background whispers to voices of advocacy: Special education today
Things are not what they once were. I was in a meeting with a new family in the district, when I realized education is in a true moment of growth. As I explained to our new parent the special services we would be providing her child, her response was, “Wow,[Read More…]
11.15.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
HOMEWOOD LIBRARY BOARD — Trustees will hold a public hearing at 6:45 p.m. on the tax levy followed by a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, in the library, 17917 Dixie Highway. Find the agenda here. BERGSTEIN’S SANDWICH CONTEST — Construction has begun on Bergstein’s New York Deli in the space[Read More…]
Smash, bash, splat: Pumpkins get pummeled before heading to compost
Ernie Ratowitz of Flossmoor has been volunteering at the Pumpkin Smash event sponsored by the Chicago Southland Green Committee for about five years. What brought him back to Coyote Run Golf Course on Nov. 4 to help again was the opportunity to contribute to a good cause and to see[Read More…]
Education Week: Teaching is a special profession
Did you always want to teach?I did. Ever since I was little, I just really enjoyed school myself being a student and learning and I knew that I wanted to teach. What I wanted to teach changed over time, but I always knew that teaching was the job that I[Read More…]
Hart students perform ‘Aladdin Jr.’ Thursday and Friday
Watch the adventures of Aladdin and his flying carpet when students at James Hart School perform the musical “Aladdin Jr.” Thursday and Friday, Nov. 16 and 17, at the school, 18220 Morgan Ave. in Homewood. Aladdin Jr. is a one-act musical adapted from the 1992 Walt Disney film “Aladdin.” The[Read More…]
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