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Hats off to the Homewood-Flossmoor High School class of 2021
The Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce (CSCC) has announced that Tom Fagan will serve as the organization’s 2022 chair for the board of directors. Connie Simms, the outgoing chair, recommended Fagan because of his dedication to the Chicago Southland and his vision of what the Chicago Southland Chamber should, and[Read More…]
Clone of COVID-19 numbers: May 30
% fully vaccinated Flossmoor Homewood South District State 50.9% 46% 31.8% 41.12%
H-F High is site for COVID-19 vaccine event (free content)
Registrations are being accepted for the COVID-19 vaccination offered Tuesday, June 8, at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. South Building, 999 S. Kedzie Ave. in Flossmoor. H-F is partnering with Walgreen’s to make the Pfizer vaccine available to anyone 12 and older. Two shots are required. The second shots will be given[Read More…]
Contest winner gets to ride in Prairie State’s fire truck
Willow School student Liz Riley points to the name she gave Prairie State College’s fire truck, “Brave Pioneer.” (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Willow School first grader Liz Riley got the ride of her life on Thursday. She came to school on a fire truck! Liz won a contest to name the[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: May 29
% fully vaccinated Flossmoor Homewood South District State 50.9% 46% 31.8% 41.12%
D161 officials recognize retirees, honor former Board President Michelle Hoereth
Seven of Flossmoor School District 161’s retirees were formally honored by the board of education and their respective principals during the last week of the school year. “These are people who are very special to us,” Superintendent Dana Smith said, before letting principals take the floor during a meeting held[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: May 28
% fully vaccinated Flossmoor Homewood South District State 50.9% 46% 31.8% 40.88%
D161 preparing for full return to in-person learning this fall, with remote opportunities limited
The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education threw a curveball Tuesday, May 25, when it came to a fall planning discussion, following a change in guidelines from the Illinois State Board of Education. “Originally, we were going to talk about ways that kids can certify to be remote in[Read More…]
Franciscan Health introduces a 30-day challenge: Do Good. Feel Good.
The past year has placed unprecedented stresses on everyone. In fact, the National Health Interview Survey from January revealed that four in 10 adults reported symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder, compared to one in 10 prior to the pandemic. When mental health takes a downturn, physical health can follow,[Read More…]


