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U.S. Rep. Kelly calls Trump’s actions against immigrants un-American

U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., who represents Homewood and Flossmoor in Congress, addressed news that a federal judge ordered the government not to deport immigrants stopped at airports. A number of people were detained at U.S. airports on Saturday,  including about a dozen people at O’Hare International Airport, as a result[Read More…]

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Friends and customers toast Kluger Furs expansion

The champagne flowed at Kluger Furs on Saturday at a special ribbon-cutting event to celebrate the furrier’s expansion, a move that doubled its space in Flossmoor Commons. The celebration drew longtime customers, Flossmoor village officials and friends who raised a glass of bubbly with owners Larry and Sue Kluger.

Auditions set for Drama Group’s ‘Buried Child’ production

The Drama Group has scheduled auditions for actors interested in performing in “Buried Child.”  Auditions will be from 7:30 to 10 p.m. on Feb. 28 and March 1 at the Drama Group Studio, 330 W. 202nd St. in Chicago Heights.  “Buried Child” is a Pulitzer Prize-winning play written by Sam[Read More…]

Youth empowerment conference set for Feb. 4

Guest speakers and workshops will help enlighten teens on how to prepare for their futures at the “All the Way Up – Preparing for Greatness” youth empowerment conference.   The free program for sixth graders through seniors in high school and their parents is set for 8:30 a.m. to 3:30[Read More…]

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Homewood officials approve variance for Lassen’s sign

Homewood municipal code governing signage limits the size of outdoor signs in the Central Business District and the Downtown Overlay District, including businesses along 183rd Street.   Signs can be no more than three feet in length or width and cannot project more than three feet from the face of[Read More…]

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Growth proves H-F Chronicle is a hit with community

If numbers tell the story, the Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle has proven to be a hit from the start.The Chronicle, a hyperlocal paper published online daily since June 2014 and in print monthly since December 2015, is reaching some readers for the first time with its February issue. Delivered by mail to[Read More…]

Pay hikes approved in District 161

Pay increases for all employees are now in place after actions were taken by the Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education at a special meeting Jan. 23. Approved were raises for non-bargaining employees and new rates of pay for substitute teachers and lunch aides. These increases follow a new four-year[Read More…]

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