The National Honor Society at Homewood-Flossmoor High School inducted sophomores and juniors into its ranks during a special ceremony April 23. NHS is the nation’s premier organization recognizing outstanding high school students who meet the criteria of scholarship, leadership, character and service. At H-F, specific rules include students completing 25[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
District 153 students honored at ‘Pass the Baton’ music banquet
The District 153 Music Parents Association hosted the nearly 200 students in the music programs at James Hart School in Homewood at its “Pass the Baton” banquet May 2. During the program, several special awards were presented. The William Luke Award, the top overall award for an outstanding student in[Read More…]
H-F broadcasting students win top honors in regional competitions
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School student delegation shows off the awards won at the Midwest Media Educators Association competition. Students won nine honors. (Provided photos) Homewood-Flossmoor High School students who are part of the Viking Broadcasting Company have won top honors at regional competitions and several are advancing to national competition. “It was a[Read More…]
Moms organize mother-son dance on Saturday
Three local moms have organized a mother-son dance for Mother’s Day weekend with a superhero theme. Maggie Gosselin, Meredith Thetford and Crystal Garhammer got the project started. They have an inclusive notion of who counts as a mother, too, and prefer the term “mother figure.” The event will take place[Read More…]
Homewood Public Works requests contract for cloud-based monitoring system
The Homewood Public Works Department will have a new tool to help monitor village assets and manage work flow if the board of trustees approves a $28,500 contract with Dude Solutions of Cary, North Carolina, for a cloud-based system. According to John Schaefer, director of public works, the new system[Read More…]
Fun with trains, machines at two Homewood events
Homewood will host two events featuring big machines on Saturday, May 19, its 12th annual Rail Fest and the annual Public Works Department open house. Rail Fest will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the H-F Park District Auditorium, 2010 Chestnut Road and at nearby Martin Avenue Square, 18020[Read More…]
Youth group raises money for Puerto Rican family
A family in Puerto Rico impacted by Hurricane Maria in 2017 will be the beneficiary of two fundraisers hosted by the newly organized St. Joseph Youth Ministry at St. Joseph Church.
2 men face attempted armed robbery charges after April 20 incident
Two Park Forest residents have been accused of attempted armed robbery after allegedly threatening two people in Homewood on April 20. Mark Blankenberger, 34, of Cherry Street, and Jaryl Johnson, 29, of the 3200 block of Western Avenue, each have been charged with two counts of attempted armed robbery, according[Read More…]
H-F journalism students win state honors
Two Homewood-Flossmoor High School journalism students won top honors in the Illinois High School Association’s statewide journalism contest April 28. First place honors were awarded to Lior Rafalovitz, a senior, for her two-page yearbook layout design, and Emma McKillip, a junior, won third place in photography. They were among 10[Read More…]
Districts to receive additional funds under new funding model
The Illinois State Board of Education has notified school districts serving Homewood and Flossmoor of the new monies they will receive under the Evidence-Based Funding for Student Success Act of 2017. The measure is meant to comprehensively change the way school districts receive the bulk of state funds sending more[Read More…]
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