Flossmoor woos Trader Joe’s — Flossmoor Mayor Michelle Nelson posted on Facebook (see below) urging residents to help make the case that Trader Joe’s should build a store in the village. “Over the years several of us have requested a Trader Joe’s in the South Suburbs. The Village of Flossmoor, Illinois is stepping up our[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
6.13.2023 | What You Need to Know Today
LIVE MUSIC IPO @ OFCC — The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra’s summer season begins June 14 at Olympia Fields Country Club, 2800 Country Club Drive, with “Four: Strings, People & Countries,” performed by Linda Veleckis, violin; Kamen Vatchev, violin; Scott Gordon Dowd, viola; and Lisa Bressler, cello. There will be two[Read More…]
6.12.23 | What You Need to Know Today
BOARD MEETINGS TONIGHT Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. at Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. Find the agenda here. Homewood School District 153 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria at James Hart School, 18220 Morgan St. Find the agenda here.[Read More…]
Homewood police break up big party early Sunday
Homewood police responded to the 1200 block of Elder Road early Sunday to break up an eighth grade graduation party that apparently got out of hand. Police reported that that party became uncontrollable when about 100 kids gathered in the area. Several callers reported the party, including the host. A[Read More…]
Homewood police arrest armed teen found in store early Friday
Homewood police report a teenager has been charged with two counts of class 4 felony aggravated unlawful use of a weapon after he was arrested inside a store on Halsted Street early Friday. The 18-year-old was apprehended after officers responded to the store in 18200 block of Halsted Street shortly[Read More…]
6.9.2023 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
STARRY NIGHTS CONCERT/PRIDE NIGHT — The first Starry Nights concert of the summer begins with Pride Night festivities at 5 p.m. tonight with vendors and a DJ in Irwin Park, 1800 block of Ridge Road in Homewood. At 7 p.m. The PriSSillas take the stage. Bring blankets or lawn chairs.[Read More…]
6.8.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
SOLAR FOR ALL — County Commissioner Donna Miller will host a presentation on the state-funded Solar for All program at 6:30 p.m. tonight, South Suburban College, MB Financial Bank Business Suite, 15800 S. State St. in South Holland. Learn more about the program and how to qualify. HOMEWOOD P&Z —[Read More…]
06.05.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
Air quality alert The Illinois EPA has extended the air quality alert through Monday. Anyone who is sensitive to elevated ozone levels might want to limit time spent outdoors. The Chronicle has a new air quality monitor widget post in the right sidebar of the front page at hfchronicle.com. Meetings[Read More…]
H-F team brings home first place honors at Skills USA
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School team of Charley Dieringer, Nestle Gomez and Jackson Grage won first place in the Automated Manufacturing Technology competition hosted by the SkillsUSA Illinois Career Competition Championships. More than 5,000 students from across Illinois participated in the 2023 SkillsUSA competition in Peoria in April showcasing career and[Read More…]
A march down memory lane
James Hart School graduates got to go back in time Monday. District 153 arranged for the 247 Hart eighth graders to be guests of honor at Willow School parading for kindergarten, first and second graders, and at Churchill School walking through the hallways for third, fourth and fifth graders. The[Read More…]
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