The District 153 school board approved an $18.2 million tax levy for 2020 at its meeting Monday, Dec. 7. The levy shows an overall increase of 2.64% over the previous year. Chief School Business Official John Gibson said the levy stays within the Illinois tax caps limit for increases of[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
Family skate, private lessons offered at H-F Ice Arena
When the family needs a break, organize your own personal ice skating party. The Homewood-Flossmoor Ice Arena is available for hour-long skating parties for members of the same household, following COVID-19 restrictions. The rink rents for $60 and includes skate rental. The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District can’t conduct its hockey or[Read More…]
Food, clothing drive Dec. 12 in Homewood
In this season of giving, consider donating to a food and clothing drive being conducted from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12. Volunteers with Catholic Charities will be in the parking lot of St. Joseph Church, 17951 Dixie Highway in Homewood, collecting non-perishable food for the local South[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: Dec. 4
Light at the end of the tunnel (but still a ways to go). The long-awaited vaccines against the virus that causes COVID-19 are expected within weeks. The first two U.S.-developed vaccines, one by Pfizer and one by Moderna, have requested emergency FDA approval. Both are touted as up to 95% effective. [Read More…]
Santa will light community Christmas tree Dec. 4
H-F graduate named to Biden administration position
Homewood-Flossmoor High School apparently will be represented in the Biden administration. The transition office of President-elect Joe Biden announced Tuesday that Mala Adiga, a 1989 graduate of H-F, will serve as incoming first lady Jill Biden’s policy director.
District 153 tax levy up 3%
The District 153 school board approved a $15.46 million 2020 levy at its Nov. 23 meeting. It reflects a 3% increase over the previous year. In a report to the board, John Gibson, chief school business manager, said the levy stays within the 2.3% Consumer Price Index increase. It maximizes[Read More…]
H-F High School serves 65 students on campus
Homewood-Flossmoor High School brought 65 students back to campus the week of Nov. 16 to assist them in meeting the needs of remote learning. Jennifer Rudan, multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) coordinator, told the District 233 school board Planning Committee that the students will get special assistance from 30 mentors.[Read More…]
Chronicle Pop-up Newsroom Nov. 21
The Chronicle has never had its own physical newsroom, but we remember back in the day when we worked at papers that did. People would pop in when they were in the neighborhood to ask questions, share story ideas, make suggestions or lodge complaints. In years past, we’ve had similar[Read More…]
Homewood Chevy continues tradition of Christmas car giveaway
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