Friday, Jan. 16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Stop by The Attic in Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., any time from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. to help complete projects for the community. Donations of non-perishable food items will be accepted to be donated to a local food[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
01.17.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Beyond Borders Reopens. After a vehicle crashed into the front of Beyond Borders Cafe in the early hours of Monday, Jan. 12, the shop had to close for cleanup and repair. On Friday, Jan. 16, owners announced the cafe will reopen at 8 a.m. today. MLK Day of Service: The Center for Food[Read More…]
H-F High goes on lockdown after gun found on campus
Homewood-Flossmoor High School was on lockdown Friday afternoon after a gun was discovered on campus. Flossmoor Police Commander Tim Filkins said the perpetrator was in custody. No one was injured. H-F administrators moved from a soft lockdown to a full lockdown around 1:15 p.m. Students were told to stay in[Read More…]
Power outage forces H-F High closure
Homewood-Flossmoor High School will be back in session Friday after being closed Thursday, Jan. 15, due to a power outage. In the early morning hours on Thursday staff found that the North Building had no lights and emergency systems. The school day shifted to an eLearning Day. The more than[Read More…]
01.15.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Hazel Crest and the Southland Development Authority will host an open house about the future of Calumet Country Club from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hazel Crest Village Hall, 3601 183rd St. New Speed Limit on Western. Flossmoor announced Wednesday that the speed limit on Western Avenue between Flossmoor Road and the[Read More…]
Kelly, 70 co-sponsors introduce articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Noem
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, pledged last week that she would file articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. On Wednesday, Jan. 14, she held a news conference to announce that articles of impeachment formally have been filed and that 70 members of Congress have signed on as co-sponsors.[Read More…]
01.14.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Read, Play, & Grow!: A Storytime for Babies and Toddlers. Meet in the Helen Wilson Meeting Room at Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., from 10:30 to 11 a.m. for fun activities that help develop early literacy skills for babies and toddlers. Register here. Miss Angela’s Book Club (3rd-5th Grade). Meet from 6[Read More…]
01.13.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. in the library, 1000 Sterling Ave. The agenda is available here. Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream will be available here. Meeting ID 980 4907 6232, passcode 830183.[Read More…]
1 injured, business damaged in downtown Flossmoor crash
A driver was seriously hurt in a one-vehicle crash in the overnight hours Monday, Jan. 12, in downtown Flossmoor on Sterling Avenue, according to village officials. The driver was transported to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn by ambulance in critical condition. Advocate Christ is the closest hospital with a[Read More…]
The Weeks | Jan. 11: Homewood police chief retires, new police chief announced, MLK Day of Service projects, info session on Calumet Country Club, wildlife advice, junior helps H-F win
THE WEEK > Your government The meetings listed below are open to the public. Some of them can be viewed by livestream. Monday, Jan. 12 Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. at Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The agenda is available here. The[Read More…]
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