A superlative season ended Monday when Homewood-Flossmoor High School ’s girls basketball team was defeated in the super-sectional round of the state basketball tournament. But the Vikings went down fighting, losing 39-35 in two overtimes to top-ranked Montini High School, of Lombard. The game was played at Mother McAuley High[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
Homewood police report armed robbery Friday afternoon on Halsted Street
Two men stole a woman’s cell phone shortly after 3 p.m. Friday in the parking lot at 17605 Halsted St. in Homewood, according to police. One of the men displayed a handgun during the robbery, police said. The two men left the area in a red SUV. Police urge anyone[Read More…]
H-F girls basketball squad defeats Marist to take sectional
With Thursday’s 63-45 victory, Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s girls basketball team advances to the super-sectional round of the Illinois State High School Association (IHSA) tournament. The Vikings defeated Marist High School, of Chicago, to take the Palos Heights sectional round. H-F will play Montini High School, of Lombard, in Monday’s super-sectional[Read More…]
Viking girls win first sectional game against Mother McAuley
Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s girls basketball team recorded another playoff win Tuesday by defeating Mother McAuley 59-35 in the first game of the sectional round at Shepard High School in Palos Heights. In the second sectional game, Marist High School’s team defeated Marian Catholic 46-35. The Vikings will take on Marist[Read More…]
Viking girls take regional basketball round with victory over Bloom
Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s girls basketball team continued its winning ways Thursday, Feb. 16, by taking the regional round of the state championship series with a 84-24 victory over Bloom High School. In an earlier regional game on Feb. 14, the Vikings defeated Thornwood 77-28. The regional games were played at[Read More…]
Chronicle celebrates first full year of print production with special Holiday Guide insert
Editor’s note: The November print edition of the Chronicle will be published Thursday, Nov. 17. Look for it at local businesses and Homewood and Flossmoor libraries. With the publication of its November issue, the Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle marks a full year of bringing a local print newspaper to the H-F[Read More…]
Make the world a better place: Share your books
The idea behind Little Free Libraries is simple and ancient: sharing. LFLs are designed to be places where people can share books. The organization’s motto is “Take a book. Return a book.” The number of LFLs has increased in the past couple of years. The Chronicle asked LFL stewards and[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly Accompanies President Obama on Historic Cuba Trip
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) is traveling today, March 20, with President Obama as part of his historic trip to Cuba to further diplomatic and trade relations with the island nation. The congresswoman is a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Kelly, whose 2nd Congressional district includes the largest inland[Read More…]
Hands from the Heartland to hold final meeting of the year
Hands from the Heartland will be holding its final meeting of the year at 10 a.m. Saturday, and homeless veterans will be warmer this winter for their efforts. The group will spend two hours knitting or crotcheting woolen items that will be provided to homeless veterans from the region who[Read More…]
Police report: Aug. 25, 2015
52 calls: Traffic Stop (36), Burglar Alarm (4), Suspicious Circumstances (1), Barking Dog (1), Domestic Disturbance (2), Lockout (1), Juvenile Problem (1), Found Property (1), Check Well Being (1), Assist Fire Dept. (1), Noise Complaint (2), Driving Complaint (1) Traffic Stop (36) Burglar Alarm (4) Suspicious Circumstances (1) Barking Dog[Read More…]
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