Those calendars and planners on sale this time of year were put into early use at Monday’s Flossmoor District 161 board of education meeting. Board members synchronized their schedules for the next three months with representatives of BWP and Associates, the firm hired by the board to assist in finding[Read More…]
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Flossmoor’s Facebook page is first step in renewed marketing effort
Flossmoor’s first-ever official Facebook page is making its debut Wednesday as the village plans to expand marketing and communication efforts. The Facebook page will go live Wednesday morning with a short video from Mayor Paul Braun, said Christopher Paicely, the village’s marketing and communications coordinator.
High school artists add to festive look of downtown Homewood
Nina Harris gives the storefront windows of the Triumph Building in downtown Homewood a festive look on Saturday. (Photos by Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) When people congregate on Martin Avenue in Homewood for the Holiday Lights Festival on Friday, the storefront windows will help set the mood, thanks to the weekend[Read More…]
Local woman takes advantage of U.S. thaw with Cuba to visit island nation
Cuba has been off-limits for most American travelers since the 1959 revolution that brought the late Fidel Castro to power, but one local woman took advantage of the nascent thaw between the two nations and visited Havana in October.
Holiday Guide calendar of seasonal events
From Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve, the Homewood-Flossmoor community comes together in dozens of ways to celebrate the holiday season. Let the Chronicle’s calendar be your guide!
Medical advances help Dr. Pradhan greatly improve vascular problems
“I get a real sense of pleasure that I am saving lives and limbs as a vascular surgeon,” said Dr. Sanjeev Pradhan, a surgeon at South Suburban Hospital and one of a handful of board certified and fellowship trained vascular and endovascular surgeons in the South Suburbs. For Pradhan, vascular[Read More…]
Area police search for suspect in fatal shooting of CN guard
Multiple police agencies were searching the area Saturday night for a suspect in the fatal shooting of a CN Railway security guard in Harvey. The incident began about 7 p.m. when the suspect allegedly stole a vehicle. The victim contacted Harvey police and in another car pursued the stolen vehicle,[Read More…]
Early snowflake contest winners
Luc and Ava Loudon receive coupons from Mayor Richard Hofeld just before noon Saturday, Nov. 26, at Village Hall for identifying the anomalous decorative snowflake in downtown Homewood. Their brother, Quinn, also received a coupon, though he was unavailable for the presentation. Hofeld annually gives a coupon for an egg[Read More…]
District 153 files a $17.6 million tax levy
Homewood School District 153 is filing a tax levy for $17.6 million. The district’s 2015 tax levy was $16.6 million. Chief School Business Official John Gibson said that reflects a 6.07 percent increase, but he knows that the district will not receive that much additional revenue. The final tax rate[Read More…]
H-F students host food drive at home opener for boys basketball
Fans of Homewood-Flossmoor High School boys basketball are invited to donate food instead of paying admission for the first home game when the Vikings take on Thornridge High School at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, in the South Gym. Each spectator can bring two nonperishable food items, including baby[Read More…]
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