Homewood police officers responded at about 11:20 a.m. on Friday to a report of shots fired near 187th Street and Center Avenue. Investigating officers found shell casings in the vicinity but did not locate anyone who might have been a victim or perpetrator. Both James Hart School and Churchill School[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
‘All Tchaikovsky’ at Illinois Philharmonic on Saturday
Violinist William Hagen visits the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra on Saturday to perform selections from Tchaikovsky. (Press photo)
Belated happy birthday, Juanita Mitchell
On Dec. 15, 2019, Juanita Mitchell celebrated her birthday. As we begin Black History Month, it seems appropriate to wish a belated happy birthday to the Flossmoor woman who has probably seen more history than anyone else in the community. Related stories:
Neil Chance, former Churchill School principal, dies
Neil Chance, who retired as principal from District 153’s Churchill School in Homewood, died Nov. 16 at his home in Salem, Illinois. He was 80. Mr. Chance was principal at Churchill School from 1971 to 1994. In the 1971-72 school year, the school earned national recognition as a Blue Ribbon[Read More…]
Foundation 153 sets Feb. 29 for gala for Homewood schools
The Foundation 153 “Leap for Homewood Schools!” winter gala is set for 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29 at Idlewild Country Club. The fundraiser will benefit students and programs in Homewood’s Willow, Churchill and Hart Schools, and provide grants to teachers for new and existing programs. “The gala[Read More…]
Dianne Skinner Schramko | Jan. 31, 2020
Dianne Skinner Schramko, 77, of Ligonier, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 at her home. She was born on September 4, 1942 a daughter of the late Dr. Maurice D. Skinner and Betty (Dunkle) Skinner.
State awards grant money the H-F District 233
Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 was awarded a $1.8 million 2020 Property Tax Relief Program (PTRP) grant from the Illinois State Board of Education. To receive the grant, the school board agreed to abate taxes by that amount in both 2020 and 2021. Property owners will see a tax reduction[Read More…]
Local actresses on stage for next Drama Group production
Mary Page Marlowe at age 69 (Suzanne Ashlock of Homewood, seated) is comforted by her nurse Mary (Caroline Herrera) in this scene from “Mary Page Marlowe.” (Provided photo) Residents of Homewood and Flossmoor will be appearing on stage when The Drama Group presents “Mary Page Marlowe” over two February weekends.[Read More…]
Homewood trustees to honor retiring fire captains Tuesday
Homewood trustees will honor two retiring fire captains, Lawrence Lipinski and William Wright, at the board meeting Tuesday, Jan. 28. Lipinski and Wright each served the Homewood Fire Department for 40 years. Their retirements opened up four positions within the fire department, according to Fire Chief Bob Grabowski. The oath[Read More…]
H-F students present Community Culture Fest Sunday
Students ages 5 through 18 are invited to a Community Culture Fest from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, at the Homewood Science Center. The free event is hosted by students in the Homewood-Flossmoor High School MVP Collaborative Arts Class. The students have been working on creating a[Read More…]
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