Author: Chronicle staff

05.12.2026 | What You Need To Know Today

Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will meet as a committee of the whole at 8 a.m. in the Viking Room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. The agenda is available here. Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The meeting[Read More…]

H-F High students capture 11 honors in press contest

Homewood-Flossmoor High School students won 11 awards at the 2026 Illinois Woman’s Press Association Mate E. Palmer Professional and High School Communications Contest. All first-place winners will be entered into the National Federation of Press Women national contest. The winners are: First Place — Aidan Klauk for Video News Story;[Read More…]

The Weeks | May 10: Homewood Public Works open house, Cop on a Rooftop, Homewood Auditorium project, pedestrian safety projects, H-F video honors 

Your government | Notices | Stuff to do | Plan ahead | Last week THE WEEK > Your government Monday, May 11 Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. at Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights, IL 60411.  The agenda is available here. The meeting[Read More…]

05.10.2026 | What You Need To Know Today

House Walk. The Flossmoor Service League’s annual house walk fundraiser moves to Sunday this year. The stroll to view featured houses will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Visit flossmoorserviceleague.org for more information. Bel Canto Community Choir Registration. Anyone from teens to adults who is interested in singing with the Bel Canto Community Choir[Read More…]

05.09.2026 | What You Need To Know Today

Native Plant Pick-Up. Anyone who ordered plants online through the Irons Oaks Native Plant Sale can stop by 20000 Western Ave. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to pick up orders. Anyone who missed the online sale can browse a small selection of native plants available for purchase on-site during pick-up[Read More…]

Charley Dieringer, a senior at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, stands on the top podium after winning first place in two competitions at SkillsUSA Illinois. (Provided photo)

H-F High senior takes 2 top honors, freshman places fourth

Homewood-Flossmoor High School senior Charley Dieringer took two first place honors at the SkillsUSA Illinois competition, and freshman Noah Johnson took fourth place in its Facilithon competition. Their teacher, Bill Merchantz, accompanied them to the meet in April in Peoria.  “They both did amazing,” he said. SkillsUSA Illinois focuses on[Read More…]

05.08.2026 | What You Need To Know This Weekend

Friday, May 8Crafty Tots. From 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. youngsters can finger-paint, doodle, and put together their own works of art at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave. All supplies provided. Register here. Senior Social Hour. Seniors are invited to visit the meeting room at Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, from 1[Read More…]

05.07.2026 | What You Need To Know Today

Homewood Appearance Commission will meet at 6 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream will be available here, ID 844 1118 8079, passcode 170845.  Highlights: Baby Bloomers. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time for children aged birth to 2.5 years old and their[Read More…]

05.06.2026 | What You Need To Know Today

Read, Rock, n’ Rhyme. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time for kids age newborn to 7 years old. Kids will be able to dance, shake and wiggle as we share stories, songs, rhymes, and more from 10:30 to 11 a.m. in the Rauch Reading Room. Register here. Read,[Read More…]

05.05.2026 | What You Need To Know Today

Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. in the Goldberg Administrative Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Rising Readers. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. in Rauch Reading Room for ages newborn to 6 years old with[Read More…]

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