Members of the Homewood-Flossmoor High School Viking Orchestra are hosting a pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 16, in the South Building cafeteria. Students from the Chamber, Sinfonia and Viking Orchestras will entertain during the breakfast. The menu includes pancakes, sausage, juice, milk and coffee. Tickets[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
HF Robotics hosting tourney Saturday at Parker Junior High
HF Robotics is hosting a robotics tournament on Saturday, Feb. 9, at Parker Junior High in Flossmoor. The event will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will continue until about 6 p.m. The award presentation is expected to begin between 4 and 4:30 p.m. Organizers expect 28 teams to compete this[Read More…]
Eccentric comedy hits the stage at H-F
New Face Production, a new student theater group at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, presents “You Can’t Take It With You” at 7 p.m. Feb. 15 and 16 in the Mall Auditorium, 999 Kedzie Ave. in Flossmoor. The comedy focuses on George Vanderhof and his family, who live in New York[Read More…]
Property tax relief tied to state grant
The Illinois State Board of Education has announced that Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 is of 28 districts that will share a $50 million grant to help reduce local property taxes. The district expects to receive $1.96 million, which it must use to provide property tax relief.
17th annual Chocolate Fest to feature bake-off, truffle demonstration
Melt into the 17th annual Homewood Chocolate Fest on Saturday, Feb. 16, and you’ll find plenty to lift you from the winter blahs. The fest features artisan chocolatiers and bakeries with treats for sale, a truffle-making demonstration and activities for kids.
Hear from candidates for Flossmoor trustee, HFHS board
The Homewood-Flossmoor Area League of Women Voters has announced it will host two candidate forums featuring those running for positions on the Flossmoor Village Board and Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233.
H-F chess team gearing up for state championship
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School chess team will be competing in the IHSA State Championship Chess Tournament Feb. 8 and 9 in Peoria after moving up through two major competitions. The team won the SWSC Conference Tournament Jan. 19 by defeating Andrew High School in the finals “redeeming our only loss[Read More…]
Music accompanied by ‘Aurora Triptych’ film at IPO concert on Saturday
The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra will present a multi-media concert, “The World Beyond: Where Music and Nature Meet,” with music accompanying beautiful displays of the Aurora Triptych at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 9, at Ozinga Chapel at Trinity Christian College, 6601 W. College Drive in Palos Park. The program features[Read More…]
H-F cheerleaders win twice at 35th annual cheer competition
Homewood-Flossmoor High School has two more trophies thanks to the outstanding work of two cheerleading squads. After qualifying for the meet in December, the two H-F cheerleading teams were among more than 80 teams given five minutes to perform routines at the 35th Annual Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association championships Jan.[Read More…]
Sustainability in the South Suburbs outlined Feb. 8
Registration is being accepted for the Growing Sustainable Communities Together program on Feb. 8 hosted by the South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium. The day-long program will feature speakers addressing major issues that can help ensure quality of life in the South Suburbs. The program runs from 8:30 a.m. to[Read More…]


