The District 153 school board adopted a 2021-22 budget of $24.5 million at its Sept. 13 board meeting. Due to expenses of $26.5 million, the budget shows a deficit of $2 million, according to John Gibson, the district’s chief school finance officer. The board is rectifying the deficit by using[Read More…]
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Cook County launches third annual Racial Equity Week
Cook County officials on Monday kicked off the third annual Racial Equity Week. This year’s theme will reflect on three words: “Imagine. Intersect. Act.” Activities this week will invite the audience to use their imaginations to understand justice and equity issues at the intersections of identities and encourage all to[Read More…]
9/16/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
FLOSSMOOR READS – One Book, One Flossmoor returns with a community reading of Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI, which tells the story of the Osage Native Americans who gained wealth in the 1920s because of oil reserves found under their land[Read More…]
Tootsie Roll Drive this weekend
Mike Hoffman accepts his first donation from Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson in support of the Knights of Columbus annual tootsie roll drive to raise funds for persons with intellectual disabilities. Members of the Knights of Columbus Marian Council, with members at Infant Jesus of Prague, St. Joseph and St. Anne[Read More…]
Flag on display at racquet club thanks to Army veteran
Jerry Vankus, in blue shirt, gets an assist from Homewood-Flossmoor Park District staff member Leonard Klemp as the flag is raised in front of the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club. Vankus donated the pole and flag. Standing behind Vankus are fellow veterans Barry Milliken, 94, and Leo Wolfson, 103. (Marilyn[Read More…]
Residents learn of legal steps before Calumet Country Club can be rezoned
South Suburbs for Greenspace (SSG) shared information with residents on where things stand with the Calumet Country Club site and efforts to stop that property from being turned into a warehouse and distribution center. For now, many of the SSG efforts have to do with staying up to speed with[Read More…]
D161 considering COVID-19 vaccine requirement for staff, though exemptions would remain
Flossmoor School District 161 is considering implementing a vaccine requirement for its unvaccinated staff members that would only allow for medical or religious exemptions. “I would recommend it,” Superintendent Dana Smith said Monday, Sept. 13, when presenting the item for discussion during a special meeting of the board of education.[Read More…]
SHIELD to start this week in D161 after short delay; administrators seek short-term help
SHIELD testing is to start in Flossmoor School District 161 this week, following a third party vendor delay that backed up the originally planned Sept. 9 rollout. Superintendent Dana Smith presented the board of education with an updated schedule on Monday, Sept. 13, during a special meeting. SHIELD uses regular[Read More…]
9/15/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
MEDICAL HIRING EVENT – UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital hosts a hiring event from 1 to 5 p.m. today at 19550 Governors Highway, Flossmoor. The hospital is hiring for many medical positions including certified nursing assistants, registered nurses and more. PARK PLANTERS – On Saturday, you can volunteer with members[Read More…]
Sen. Joyce reflects on 2021 legislative accomplishments, encourages residents to share ideas
State Sen. Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) recently highlighted several legislative accomplishments that were the result of conversations with constituents. “I firmly believe we are most successful when we have open conversations, so we can work together to implement change when ideas or issues arise,” Joyce said. “Some of my most recent[Read More…]
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