THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 19, at Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting will be available here. Highlights: Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m.[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
05.17.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Public Works Open House. If you think learning about street resurfacing and water lines sounds boring, you’ve never seen kids delight from a ride in a bucket lift or getting to sit at the controls of an excavator and pretend to dig a trench. Kids love big machines, and public[Read More…]
05.16.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, May 16 Hot Topics Survey. Today is the last day to have a say in the Homewood Hot Topics Survey. Village officials are gauging interest residents have in participating in opportunities to connect directly with village staff to discuss local issues in an informal format. Cop on a Rooftop. Flossmoor police officers[Read More…]
05.15.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Cone with a Cop. Flossmoor police officers will be at Rainbow Cone, 19805 S. Crawford Ave., from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. to meet with members of the community. The first 50 guests who show the flyer (digital or printed) will receive a free junior Rainbow cone. Kinderparent Orientation Night. Homewood School District 153 will[Read More…]
05.14.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
H-F Park District Community Input Meeting. The park district will host a community forum from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Goldberg Administration Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road, to get input from residents about plans to update Scandia, Goldberg and Pheasant Trails parks. Martyr to Radio. Homewood Historical Society will meet at 6[Read More…]
Obituary: Joe ‘Alan’ Long | April 5, 1942 – April 18, 2025
Joe “Alan” Long, 83, of Traverse City, died Friday, April 18, 2025. He was born on April 5, 1942 in Logansport, Indiana the son of Joe Dweese and Ruby Pauline (Searer) Long. He graduated from Purdue University with a Doctorate Degree in Psychology. Alan was a Psychologist in Private Practice[Read More…]
05.12.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream will be available here. Meeting ID 980 4907 6232, passcode 830183. Highlights: Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will hold special meetings at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, and[Read More…]
Willow School students advance to state Special Olympics competition
Willow School students John Donovan, Moriah Nelson, RaAsim Rhymes are taking their gold medal wins from regional Special Olympics competition and moving up to state games June 20, 21 and 22. John won a gold in the tennis ball throw, and Moriah and RaAsim won gold in the 50-meter run. [Read More…]
05.09.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, May 9 Senior Social Hour. An hour of pleasant conversation and light refreshments from 1 to 2 p.m. at Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway. H-F Film Fest. Students in the film program at Homewood-Flossmoor High School will present their work in the first H-F Film Festival set for 6 p.m.[Read More…]
05.10.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Metra Delays. Track construction today and Sunday might cause delays up to 35 minutes. For additional information visit metra.com/constructionnotices. Metra Service Change. On Saturday and Sunday, Metra Electric Line trains will terminate and originate at the 18th Street Station. A Sunday schedule will be in effect both days. There will be no train[Read More…]