The screwball comedy “Leading Ladies” is the August production at The Drama Group in Chicago Heights. Set in Pennsylvania in 1958, a pair of down-and-out itinerate English Shakespearean actors decide to fake their identities. They become long-lost cousins to a wealthy family in an effort to swindle an inheritance. The[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
Obituary: Robert Butler, longtime H-F board member, dies
Robert Butler of Flossmoor, who served on the District 233 school board for 27 years, died Wednesday, July 13. He was 85. Mr. Butler was on the board from 1980 to 2007. He served as the board’s president, vice president and secretary at various times during his tenure. He also[Read More…]
Flossmoor police release video of fatal shooting
Flossmoor police released a one-minute, 14-second video Thursday morning showing the moments leading up to the fatal shooting of Madeline Miller on Sunday, July 10. Police advised the video shows graphic images that some viewers might find difficult to watch. Miller was killed by police who were responding to a report of[Read More…]
Chevrolet of Homewood to host annual BBQ for the Troops fundraiser on Saturday
Another annual local event that was affected by the pandemic is making a comeback this year. The Chevrolet of Homewood BBQ for the Troops fundraiser will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 16, at the dealership, 18333 S. Halsted St. in Homewood. Proceeds from the event benefit the USO, which[Read More…]
Garden Walk on Sunday to benefit Aunt Martha’s, Respond Now
The 10th annual Southland Community Garden Walk from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 17, will provide an opportunity to enjoy beauty and tranquility while helping two of the area’s key charities: Aunt Martha’s and Respond Now. The walk is sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women South Cook[Read More…]
Flossmoor police say more information on officer-involved shooting coming soon
The Flossmoor Police Department posted an update about the investigation into an officer-involved fatal shooting Sunday. A 64-year-old resident, Madeline Miller, was killed in the encounter. “We have been advised by the Illinois State Police Public Integrity Task Force that investigators are nearing the conclusion of the preliminary investigative work[Read More…]
Flossmoor police ask for patience as state police task force investigates shooting
The Flossmoor Police Department issued a statement Monday evening appealing to the community for patience as the Illinois State Police Public Integrity Task Force investigates an officer-involved shooting on Sunday that took the life of a 64-year-old resident. Madeline Miller was pronounced dead at 1:09 p.m. Sunday after she was[Read More…]
Woman killed in Flossmoor Sunday in officer-involved shooting (updated)
(Updated at 4:25 p.m. Monday) A woman was killed in an officer-involved shooting on Sunday after police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance shortly after noon in the 1400 block of Joyce Drive in Flossmoor. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office reported Monday morning that the victim was[Read More…]
Homewood residents turn out for return of 4th of July festivities
It was just like old times in Homewood on Monday, July 4, with crowds, many dressed in red, white and blue, gathering to watch the traditional parade for the first time since 2019. Hundreds of people lined Dixie Highway from St. Joseph Catholic Church to Ridge Road and from Ridge[Read More…]
Welcoming ceremony is Thursday for Wall That Heals
Organizers are planning a 1 p.m. welcoming ceremony on Thursday, July 7, for guests at The Wall That Heals, a replica of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C. The replica display, presented by Bloom Township, will be on display at Marian Catholic High School, 700 Ashland Ave. in Chicago[Read More…]
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