The Illinois Department of Transportation is inviting the public to comment and offer suggestions on a new study assessing the state’s rail system. Illinois is the rail hub of North America, the only state in which all seven Class 1 railroads operate. Illinois boasts more than 10,000 miles of track[Read More…]
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6/3/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
PBS SNEAK PEEK – Watch an exclusive early clips in a screening of the PBS documentary “Mysteries of Mental Illness,” offered online by Homewood Science Center. The documentary series explores attempts across generations to unravel the mysteries of mental illness. 7 p.m. ARTISAN STREET FAIR – On Friday and Saturday, the[Read More…]
Happy retirement: Science teacher Ric Druse gave 33 years of service to Hart kids
Cook County closes South Suburban College vaccination site; COVID-19 testing continues (free content)
Cook County Health (CCH) has closed its mass vaccination site at South Suburban College. COVID-19 testing will continue at SSC four days a week. The center was staff by members of the Illinois National Guard. SSC’s site, 15800 State St. in South Holland, was delivering 1,200 vaccinations per day during[Read More…]
COVID-19 numbers: June 2
% fully vaccinated Flossmoor Homewood South District State 51.4% 46.5% 32.2% 41.58%
6/2/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
LGBTQ SCHOLARSHIP – The local nonprofit organization Lighthouse LGBTQ has launched what it calls the first LGBTQ-specific scholarship fund in the south suburbs of Chicago, and is accepting donations. With a goal of $5,000, the Lighthouse Scholarship will be awarded to students graduating from Homewood-Flossmoor High School with plans to attend a[Read More…]
D161 facing $1.66 million deficit in tentative FY2022 budget
An early look at Flossmoor School District 161’s tentative 2021-2022 budget indicates a $1.66 million deficit is possible. Total revenues in the tentative budget presented to the board on Tuesday, May 25, are projected to be $35.23 million, compared to $36.89 million in expenditures. Associate Superintendent Frances LaBella noted all[Read More…]
Happy retirement: Tammy Green retires from 30-year social worker career
For 30 years, social worker Tammy Green has helped Homewood-Flossmoor High School students work through their major issues with personal attention.
H-F Park District accepts Rotary gift, contractor bid for Homewood Estates work
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District accepted a bid for the redesign of Homewood Estates Park, and received a $70,000 gift from the Rotary Foundation Board to help with expenses to redevelop two ball fields and a soccer field there. The gift is in addition to a $292,700 Open Space Land and[Read More…]
Drama Group livestreams ‘The Cover of Life’ starting Friday
While you can’t go to the theater, the Drama Group is planning to bring live theater to you with livestream performances of “The Cover of Life” over two weekends, beginning Friday, June 4. The story is a poignant depiction of all the hopes and regrets women face, even when they[Read More…]
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