Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s theater program will present “Akeelah & the Bee” at 7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 27 and 28, and at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29, at the school’s Mall Auditorium, 999 Kedzie Ave. in Flossmoor. H-F’s Morgan Barber will portray Akeelah Anderson, a young Chicagoan[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
Undefeated James Hart, second place Parker ready for Saturday baseball playoff
Homewood’s James Hart School Panthers and Flossmoor’s Parker Junior High Falcons baseball teams are on their way to regional competition in the Illinois Elementary School Association’s baseball championships. Hart is the first seed team going in to competition Saturday with a perfect 10-0 record to take the regional title. Hart[Read More…]
Supporting H-F High students
Members of the Homewood-Flossmoor High School Foundation raised more than $15,000 at the annual golf outing and dinner on Sept. 7. Committee members are, front row from left, Katie Coderre, Sarah Huffman, Susie Goldberg and Paula Longawa, and back row from left, Mary Lou Coleman, Nancy Schwieterman, Sheila Klupchak, Julie Smith and Anne Humphrey. The foundation supports extracurricular[Read More…]
Runners, walkers and neighbors invited to Respond Now’s 5K on Sept. 22
Spaces are still available for Respond Now’s annual 5K Walk/Run for Hunger on Sept. 22 at Bicentennial Park in Olympia Fields. Sue Perkins of Flossmoor, a longtime board member at the social service agency, called the annual event an easy and fun way for community members, advocates and supporters old[Read More…]
The Cancer Support Center hosts survivor conference Sept. 15
The Cancer Support Center will host its second annual Survivor Conference on Saturday, Sept. 15, at Chamberlain College of Nursing, 18624 W Creek Dr., Tinley Park. “Survive and Thrive” is the theme for the free program from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for those who have battled or are currently[Read More…]
H-F school board schedules two meetings for Thursday
Two school board meetings are set for Thursday, Sept. 6, at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The Finance Committee will meet at 5 p.m. in the conference room in South Building. Discussion will focus on how to handle Property Tax Appeal Board filings, residency investigations and the fine arts expansion project. Steve[Read More…]
New events and activities for all on tap at Sept. 8 Flossmoor Fest
New activities — from a photo booth to the Jesse White Tumblers to an auction of the downtown dogs — have been added to this year’s Flossmoor Fest. The annual street festival returns Sept. 8 with a full day of activities for all ages. Flossmoor Fest will take over the village’s downtown[Read More…]
LGBTQ group hosts Sept. 19 session on healthy lifestyles
Lighthouse LGBTQ will be hosting a panel discussion “Mind-Body-Soul: Living Your Best LGBTQ Life,” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at the Community House in Flossmoor, 847 Hutchison Road. All members of the LGBTQ community, friends and allies are welcome. The program will follow the regularly scheduled monthly meeting.[Read More…]
Murder charge filed in H-F student’s death
Homewood police announced Tuesday that a 19-year-old Chicago Heights man has been charged with first degree murder in connection with the shooting death Saturday, Sept. 1, of Romane D. Taylor Jr. Johnny Johnson, of the 100 block of Sue Street, was slated to appear in bond court Tuesday. He did[Read More…]
Pedestrian killed Tuesday morning when struck by train at Homewood station
Homewood police were among the officers who responded to Homewood station Tuesday morning after a pedestrian was fatally struck by a train. (Photo by Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Law enforcement officials are investigating an incident Tuesday morning in which a pedestrian was fatally struck by a Metra Electric train at the[Read More…]
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