The Village of Homewood and its Beautification Committee presented top honors to 10 homeowners for their outstanding efforts at gardening when officials presented the annual beautification awards on Oct. 17. The outstanding appearances of these 10 homes won Blue Ribbon status for their constant upkeep, beautiful floral designs and special[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
Parker music students chosen for ILMEA festival
Seven Parker Junior High School students have been chosen to participate in a statewide musical festival on Nov. 4. The District 1 Music Festival, hosted by the Illinois Music Education Association Elementary and Junior High Division, is taking place at Lincoln-Way Central High School in New Lenox.
Community meetings on H-F expansion plans set for Nov. 6 and 9
Residents of Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 are invited to hear administrators outline plans for expansion and remodeling at Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Flossmoor. Speakers will address residents at three meetings. The first is set for 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 6, in Room E-1 in the South Building. Two[Read More…]
H-F High golf team takes first, Hoag advances to state tourney
Homewood-Flossmoor golfer Perry Hoag finished well at the IHSA Class 3A state golf tournament in Bloomington Oct. 13 and 14. The H-F golf team finished its season on a positive note on Oct. 3 with a first place finish at the IHSA regional golf tournament.
Sign up to sing in ‘Hamilton’ karaoke event
If you find yourself singing songs from the hit show “Hamilton,” now’s your chance to say you’ve join the cast at a special Homewood Public Library sing-along event.
Apollo Park buildings defaced with hateful graffiti
Vandals spray painted graffiti on buildings at Apollo Park in Homewood this week. Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Executive Director Debbie Kopas said the hateful drawings and words were discovered on the concession building when park district staff did their daily rounds of garbage pick-up. The vandalism occurred between Wednesday evening and[Read More…]
Nine senior Vikings recognized for academic excellence
Three outstanding seniors at Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 have been named semi-finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program. They were selected based on their scores on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) exam administered in fall 2016. Allie Mangel of Homewood, Andronicus Marati of Homewood and Alessandro[Read More…]
Homewood officials to initiate discussion whether to seek home rule status to help address community issues
At the Homewood trustees meeting Tuesday, Oct. 10, Village Manager Jim Marino plans to introduce the question of whether the village should consider seeking home rule status. The board meets at 7:30 p.m. in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. Marino plans to present a number of issues facing the community,[Read More…]
International tennis player is new racquet sports manager at H-F Racquet Club
Umang Chadda, a top-ranked tennis player and world-class coach, will serve as the new racquet sports manager for the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Racquet & Fitness Club.
Rail history will come alive for Homewood’s Hobo Night on Oct. 14
Families will have a chance to make a visit to Homewood’s railroad past on Saturday, Oct. 14, when the village hosts its annual Hobo Night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
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