Buona Beef in Flossmoor will donate 20% of sales on Tuesday, Nov. 15, to the Homewood Parent Music Association. HPMA provides support to music programs in Homewood schools. Patrons should bring a copy of this coupon to the restaurant at 19801 Crawford Ave. Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Author: Chronicle staff
Two local Catholic churches given new names: St. Veronica and St. John Neumann
As the Archdiocese of Chicago works to consolidate parishes in the South Suburbs, it has given new names to two of its recently reorganized parishes. The archdiocese provided parishioners with a list of saints and asked them to select their favorites in rank order. The lists were then submitted to[Read More…]
Flossmoor seeks community input on police chief search (free)
Flossmoor is inviting village residents and other stakeholders to provide input that will help in the search for a new police chief. Chief Tod Kamleiter announced last week that he will retire in December. In order to identify the candidate that best fits the needs of Flossmoor, the village partnered with the[Read More…]
Local businesses collect food donations to help Open Access provide Thanksgiving dinner to those in need (free)
A number of local businesses are serving as collection points for donated nonperishable foods that will help Open Access provide complete Thanksgiving meals to area families in need. Collections will be accepted through Tuesday, Nov. 15. The organization’s goal is to provide 1,000 families with a meal that includes a turkey with[Read More…]
Election roundup: Two referendums appear to succeed, one uncertain while incumbents win contested races (free)
In addition to approving the Homewood School District 153 property tax referendum, one other referendum on the Nov. 8 ballot appears to be headed for approval, but the result for another is not yet clear, according to unofficial election results. A Cook County referendum a tax increase of 0.025% to[Read More…]
Students calling for walkout at H-F High on Thursday
Homewood-Flossmoor High School administrators continue to deal with the fallout from an alleged sexual assault incident Monday and are anticipating a student walkout Thursday. Flossmoor police and school officials continue to investigate the incident that happened Monday, Oct. 31, as students were rehearsing lines for a theater program production. One[Read More…]
Flossmoor announces Police Chief Tod Kamleiter to retire
The village of Flossmoor announced Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 2, that Police Chief Tod Kamleiter will retire in December. “Chief Kamleiter has dedicated nearly three decades to the village of Flossmoor and we are so thankful for his service to our community,” said Mayor Michelle Nelson. “From his earlier days as[Read More…]
H-F administrators hear from students after alleged assault
An estimated seven dozen students met with Homewood-Flossmoor High School administrators Tuesday after school to discuss their concerns a day after a student was allegedly sexually assaulted in the South Building. Flossmoor police are investigating the alleged sexual assault at H-F that police say occurred Monday morning, Oct. 31. No[Read More…]
Flossmoor police investigating alleged assault at H-F High (free content)
Flossmoor police are investigating an alleged sexual assault at Homewood-Flossmoor High School that police say occurred Monday morning. No one has been charged, and one male student questioned by police was released to his father. Police said the investigation is ongoing. No further details were released by police. School officials[Read More…]
District 153 honors three students with Dockweiler Award
The District 153 school board presented students Blake London, Oliver Green and J. Jesus Antolin with the 2022 Tom Dockweiler Award for their outstanding achievements in the 2021 school year. The award is named for former board member Tom Dockweiler who served on the board for 21 years before he[Read More…]
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