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THE WEEK > Early voting for the April 4 consolidated election is open March 20 through April 3. Locations can be found at the Cook County Clerk’s election website. Sites in the H-F vicinity include: Meet the CandidatesThe county clerk’s resources can help voters figure out how to vote. The Chronicle’s Meet the[Read More…]
Leanne Stuckey of Flossmoor grew up with a facial birthmark that caused her years of insecurity and self-consciousness. It took well into adulthood before she was able to push those feelings aside and realize that rather than viewing it as abnormal, it could be something recognized as “uniquely beautiful.” She’s[Read More…]
The District 153 school board accepted with regret the announcement from Superintendent Scott McAlister that he will be retiring in June 2026. “Obviously not an easy decision for me, but I will have been in education for 34 years,” he said as he went through the district’s Personnel Report at[Read More…]
We, as south suburban communities in Thornton Township, are writing in response to the referendum question that is being proposed for the April 4 ballot regarding additional property taxes for mental health facilities and services. We are united in understanding the good intent behind the referendum because we all deeply[Read More…]
Age: 38Education: B.A. Elementary Education, Governors State University.Job/role: State Representative Anthony DeLuca office aide.Family: Husband Chad Vlietstra and two daughters.Other elected positions: Serving on the District 161 board since 2019. Issues: Goals:
Wednesday night, March 15, 2023, Hazel Crest President Vernard Alsberry hosted Calumet Country Club owner’s unregistered lobbyists, Catalyst Consulting, and the NAACP Illinois State Conference at an event which was described as a town hall on the industrial development of the Calumet Country Club. During her introduction, NAACP State President Teresa Haley[Read More…]
52 NATIVE PLANTS AVAILABLE – Ordering is open for the Irons Oaks Native Plant Sale. Fifty-two native plants are available, including flowers, grasses and trees. See images and place your order at the Irons Oaks website. Orders are due May 5. Pick-up is 9 a.m. to noon on May 20. [Read More…]
Homewood-Flossmoor High School students Charles Niemiec and Larsen Prokop will be competing at the International DECA Tournament April 22-25 in Orlando, Florida. The pair qualified for the international tournament by taking third place in the Financial Team Decision Making category at the Illinois DECA Tournament in Rosemont March 3, 4[Read More…]
A $1 million federal grant will enable Prairie State College to expand its dental hygiene and dental assistant programs after updates are made to the clinic’s space on the Chicago Heights campus. PSC recently remodeled the current clinic space. Each student works in an operatory set up like a dental[Read More…]
(Editor’s Note: These comments were delivered by District 233 board member Steve Anderson at the Feb. 21 school board meeting. The Chronicle asked his permission to run his remarks as a Letter to the Editor.) Ten mass shootings over a three-day period in our country this week (Feb. 12-18). All[Read More…]
