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Illinois School Report Cards: See how H-F schools rate

The Illinois State Board of Education has released its annual Illinois Report Card, a rundown of how each school and school district in the state is performing.   Compiled from information ISBE collects from every Illinois public school, the Report Card offers demographics and statistics about school districts and individual[Read More…]

Kluger FS Nov2018

Prairie State College made a difference in the life of Homewood resident Cahron Cross, who this fall will be enrolled at Stanford University, one of the nation’s top institutions of higher education.   Cahron Cross is headed for  Stanford University after  completing the first part of  his post-secondary education  at[Read More…]

The Red Tail Squadron traveling experience features a mobile movie theater showing the movie "Rise Above" about Tuskegee Airmen.

Tuskegee Airmen movie, exhibit at PSC Nov. 13 and 14

   The Red Tail Squadron traveling experience features   a mobile movie theater showing the movie “Rise Above”   about Tuskegee Airmen. (Provided photo)  In celebration of Veterans Day, Prairie State College is hosting a special exhibit on the Tuskegee Airmen on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 13 and 14.  The commemorative Air[Read More…]

Bus service working better this year in District 161

Bus service in Flossmoor District 161 has shown improvements from the 2017-18 school year when issues like numerous route changes at Western Avenue Elementary and late buses sparked complaints from parents.  Superintendent Dana Smith told the school board Oct. 29, that Paige Bus Enterprises has made changes in its operations[Read More…]

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