The first pitch of opening day is still a few months away, but youth baseball organizations and players are already gearing up for the season to start with registrations and winter workouts. Homewood Baseball and Softball hosts 10 or more divisions of baseball, softball or T-ball play. The organization is[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
Homewood trustees to consider resolution on proposed home rule sales tax
Homewood trustees will consider a resolution at their Tuesday board meeting confirming the village’s intention to distribute 100 percent of a proposed sales tax hike to other local taxing districts. The resolution refers to the village’s plan for increasing sales tax by 0.25 percent if voters agree to grant the[Read More…]
Saturday’s Wanderlust Fest helps fund musicians Germany trip
More than 100 specialty items will available for bidding at the “Wanderlust Fest” from 6:30 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20, at Homewood-Flossmoor High School South Building cafeteria.
Municipal attorney will address Homewood’s Feb. 1 home rule meeting
A municipal law specialist will be the guest speaker at 7 p.m. on Feb. 1 when the village of Homewood hosts an information meeting about home rule at the Marie Irwin Center, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood. Homewood voters will be asked to consider approving home rule status for the[Read More…]
Team sign-ups open for second ‘Spell Check’ event at library
The first Spell Check was held in October 2016. The second will be held Jan. 27 at Homewood Public Library. (Chronicle file photo) Ready for a challenge? Join “Spell Check” at the Homewood Public Library on Saturday, Jan. 27. Teams of four will be challenged to spell against each[Read More…]
‘Vagina Monologues’ performance benefits SSFS
South Suburban Family Shelter will mark the 20th anniversary of VDAY, a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls, by presenting the Obie-award winning play “The Vagina Monologues” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, at Prairie State College, 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. South[Read More…]
H-F High announces IB student honorees
Homewood-Flossmoor High School has announced graduates from the Class of 2017 who have received International Baccalaureate (IB) diplomas and certificates from the IB Diploma Programme. Melinda Berman, Henry Heligas and Juno Suzuki were awarded IB diplomas. Zoe Branch, Courtney Commodore, Kendra Fourte, Blessing Ibe and Zakiya Walker earned IB[Read More…]
Homewood trustees’ agenda includes requests for special use permit, stop sign installation
At the regular board meeting Tuesday Homewood trustees will witness four new employees take the oath of office and will consider a request for installation of a four-way stop at a residential intersection and a request for a day care center special use permit. The board meets at 7:30 p.m.[Read More…]
Diet, exercise program starts Jan. 11 at racquet club
If your New Year’s resolution was to take the weight off, the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District has a special program to help get you started and keep you motivated. “Jump Start Challenge” meets from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 11 through March 29, at the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club,[Read More…]
Volunteers join two park district boards
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park Board of Commissioners welcomed six volunteers to serve on the Park District Advisory Committee and the Senior Advisory Committee. Nine persons serve on the Park District Advisory Committee, which meets each month to offer program suggestions and other information the park district commissioners and parks’ staff can[Read More…]
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