By Josh BootsmaLansing JournalOriginally published March 26, 2024 It was standing room only at the Thornton Township Board of Trustees Special Meeting Monday night, as trustees heard comments from the public, approved the agenda for the upcoming annual town hall meeting, voted on a settlement agreement, and heard thoughts from[Read More…]
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School Scholastic Bowl team placed in the top eight teams in the IHSA state meet, after winning regional and sectional competitions. Senior Jack Piros was named to the Scholastic Bowl All-State team. He is only the third H-F player in school history to be All-State twice. He[Read More…]
Three Parker Junior High students and their teachers will be making a trip to New York City to see the musical “Hamilton” as guests of the Hamilton production and the Gilder Lehrman Institute. Seventh graders Simon Reyes, Braylen Brewer and Tyler Harris are excited to be the winners in the[Read More…]
THE WEEK > Meetings Thornton Township Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, March 25, in township hall, 333 E. 162nd St., South Holland. The regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 26, has been canceled. Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, March[Read More…]
Trail Mix Productions is returning to its roots by hosting a concert of four local acts — Butterfield Creek, Doug Raffety, the Uh Ohs and the Six of Spades — at Izaak Walton nature preserve on Friday, April 5 at 7 p.m. In recent years, Trail Mix has featured national acts such[Read More…]