🌱 Where South Holland District 151 stands in Illinois school enrollment rankings
South Holland, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning South Holland! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Where South Holland District 151 stands in Illinois school enrollment rankings
- See how South Holland cosmetology students brought 1950s hairstyles back to life
- How Pope Leo’s South Holland “home parish” became a pilgrimage destination
Also on today's calendar: Free Event: Touch A Truck (12PM-4PM) and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Becoming windier and cooler, with a high of 58 and low of 42 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny, temps: high: 64, low: 52.
- Friday: A morning shower; warmer, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• South Holland School District 151 ranks 306th in Illinois enrollment with 1,261 students in 2024-25 (southcooknews.com) — South Holland School District 151 now enrolls 1,261 students for 2024-25, ranking 306th statewide and operating from its main office in South Holland. The report places the district’s size in context of Illinois’ long-term enrollment decline and a statewide student-teacher ratio around 17:1. 
• South Sububan College cosmetology students test 1950s hairstyles in contest (chicagotribune.com) — Cosmetology students at South Suburban College’s South Holland campus recently staged a lively 1950s-themed hair show, styling mannequins with pin curls, finger waves, and diner-inspired looks. Local students from nearby towns, including a Glenwood resident studying in South Holland, used the contest to showcase creativity, build confidence, and prepare for working with real clients starting in June.
• First-ever pilgrimage celebrates Pope Leo with Mass, visits to papal boyhood landmarks (catholicreview.org) — Christ Our Savior Parish in South Holland is highlighted as the “home parish” of Pope Leo XIV during a new pilgrimage marking the first anniversary of his election. Pilgrims attended a special Mass there before visiting his former parish in Chicago and his boyhood home in Dolton, where local partners are working on preservation and community revitalization plans tied to his legacy.
📸 Around South Holland
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Free Event: Touch A Truck (12PM-4PM) →
Memorial Park, 612 Wentworth Ave, Calumet City
12:00 pm
Saturday May 16
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Other local events
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Thornridge High School Senior Prom
Pazzo's 311, 311 South Wacker Drive, Chicago
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Color & Calm: Weekly Family Relaxation Time →
South Holland Public Library, 16250 Wausau Ave, South Holland
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Caregiver Support Group →
South Holland Public Library, 16250 Wausau Ave, South Holland
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Drop-In Board Game Night →
South Holland Public Library, 16250 Wausau Ave, South Holland
5:30 pm
Friday May 15
Monday May 18
Tuesday May 19
Thursday May 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
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CLASS OF 2026 SENIOR LUNCHEON →
Serbian Social Center, 18550 Stoney Island Ave, Lansing
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Homewood Historical Society →
Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Hwy, Homewood
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Flossmoor Hills Musical
Parker Junior High School, 2810 School St, Flossmoor
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School Board of Education Meeting
Thornwood High School, 17101 South Park Ave., South Holland
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Arts and Crafts
Hegewisch Branch Library, 3048 East 130th Street, Chicago
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Three's Company →
Bottle & Bottega by Painting with a Twist, 2009 Ridge Rd, Homewood
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Adult Book Discussion: All the Beauty in the World
Hegewisch Branch Library, 3048 East 130th Street, Chicago
6:30 pm -
Early Dismissal
Prairie-Hills ESD MARKHAM, IL 60428
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Custodian - 10016 in South Holland. Apply here.
- South Suburban College, IL posted a job opening for Graphic Design Faculty, Adjunct in South Holland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Holland here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dolton
- Lt. Gov. Julianna Stratton meets with Dolton residents to discuss cuts to SNAP benefits (cbsnews.com)
- First-ever pilgrimage celebrates Pope Leo with Mass, visits to papal boyhood landmarks (osvnews.com)
- Colbert's Dream Farewell Guest Is a Long Shot—But He's a Believer (latenighter.com)
Harvey
- Out of ‘shared concern for the community,' Southland influencers expand political awareness (harveyworld.org)
- How much did Beach Park households pay in property taxes for police and fire pensions in FY 2024? (lakecountygazette.com)
Calumet City
- Calumet City seeks state help for eminent domain of River Oaks mall after court delay (chicagotribune.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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