TALKING BERRY LANE DRAINAGE – Flossmoor residents who live along Maryland Avenue, Oakmont Avenue, Bob-O-Link Road and Berry Lane can attend an open house from 5 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Village Hall to learn more about the Berry Lane Drainage Improvement Project. Residents can learn details about the project,[Read More…]
Author: Carole Sharwarko
Homewood man charged with shooting another in the street
A Homewood man has been arrested and charged with two crimes for allegedly perpetrating a shooting that happened on Sunday, April 10. According to police, Raymond Camp, of the 1400 block of Hillview Road, discharged a firearm around 6 p.m. that night in the street near Hillview Road and Poplar[Read More…]
4/12/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
PLANT VILLAGE TREES – Join Flossmoor Green Commission’s annual spring tree planting from 8 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Volunteers will meet at village hall and divide into teams to plant trees. Shovels will be provided. Volunteers must be 16 or older. Find a sign up link on Facebook. CHRIST[Read More…]
Health & Wellness 2022: ‘My heart was broken by COVID’
As she continued working as an MRI technologist during the COVID-19 pandemic, Rose Wiley said the job became lonely and politically fraught, with patients refusing to wear masks and even spitting at her. (Carole Sharwarko/H-F Chronicle) You have reached content available exclusively to Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle digital subscribers. Receive a 3-day[Read More…]
4/8/2022 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
LUCKY EGG HUNT – Bring your baskets to Irwin Park on Saturday, where the bunny will be hiding eggs for children, including a few lucky eggs that offer an extra prize. The bunny will be available for photos after the hunt. The free event for H-F residents only starts promptly[Read More…]
4/7/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
ADULT TECH TUTORING – On Thursdays in April, May and June, adults can get help at free Tech Tutoring sessions. Learn how to send an email, shop online, create a Facebook account, and how to use Zoom and Google Meet. A volunteer tutor from Prairie State College facilitates the sessions,[Read More…]
4/6/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
CONSERVATION INTERNSHIP – Homewood Science Center is accepting applications for its Ecology and Conservation Internship for sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders. The internship will focus on the unique characteristics and interrelationships in three different ecosystems: woodland, prairie, and wetland. Interns will meet at Homewood Izaak Walton Nature Preserve for five Saturdays,[Read More…]
4/5/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
‘STAY FEARLESS’ TOWN HALL – Cancer Support Center hosts its annual town hall meeting at 6 p.m. tonight at its Homewood location. The evening starts with an open house and refreshments, followed by a discussion of the nonprofit’s successes in 2021 and a Q&A session when community members can share[Read More…]
4/1/2022 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
FLOSSMOOR VILLAGE STICKERS – Vehicle village stickers for the current year must be purchased and displayed by April 15. This is for every vehicle registered to a Flossmoor address, including leased vehicles, company cars and vehicles kept outside the village. For more information, visit the village website or contact village[Read More…]
3/31/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
GOOD FOOD & JAZZ MUSIC – The Lunch & Fun folks get together for another good time on April 6 at the Irwin Center. This month, the group of people 55+ enjoy a meal from Wiley’s Grill including stuffed chicken breast, steamed asparagus, white and wild rice, bread and butter,[Read More…]