Friday, Sept. 26 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical. The Homewood-Flossmoor High School Theater Department will present “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical” at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, 999 Kedzie Ave. This hour-long children’s play will bring the chaos of middle school to the[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
Walt’s notifies staff of pending sale
Walt’s Food Centers appear to be on track to be sold to another family-owned regional grocery chain, Berkot’s Super Foods, according to a letter to employees dated Sept. 24 that was posted on local social media groups. The letter advised employees that the sale could close in late October or[Read More…]
09.25.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor Streetscape Update. Asphalt paving on downtown streets has been rescheduled for this morning. Roads will be closed starting at 5 a.m. for tack coating, then paving will follow. Weather permitting, work should be completed by noon, then the roads will be reopened. Village officials urge everyone to take extra time[Read More…]
09.24.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Aqua Zumba with Gigi. This class is a low-impact, high-energy aquatic exercise at the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club, 2920 W. 183rd St. starting at 9:30 a.m. Fee is $10 for club members, $20 for guests. Blood Drive. The Divine 9, a group of Black sororities and fraternities, is marking September as[Read More…]
Flossmoor police apprehend fleeing subject after search (free)
Flossmoor police posted an email alert about 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, advising the community that officers were searching for the driver of a vehicle who fled the scene of a traffic stop. Shortly after 7 p.m. police announced that a person had been detained in the case. Police said[Read More…]
09.23.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education Community Engagement Committee will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, at Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The agenda is available here. Homewood Board of Trustees will not meet Tuesday, Sept. 23, as originally scheduled. In honor of Rosh Hashanah, the meet[Read More…]
Jennifer Gabrenya, Anew’s director, stepping down
Jennifer Gabrenya, chief executive officer of Anew: Building Beyond Violence & Abuse, announced she is stepping down from her position after nine years. Anew, based in Homewood, serves persons who are dealing with domestic violence by providing caring and confidential help through a range of specially designed programs in English[Read More…]
The Weeks | Sept. 21: Vikings win homecoming, Flossmoor streetscape, sewer relocation, OAKtoberfest, painting with light, LWV legislative write-in, Anew gala, Recyclepalooza, H-F musical
THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education Learning and Instruction Committee will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The agenda is available here. Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22[Read More…]
Flossmoor’s Recyclepalooza returns Sept. 27
One of Flossmoor’s most popular green initiatives, Recyclepalooza, is back on the calendar for Saturday, Sept. 27, from 9 a.m. to noon in the Parker Junior High School parking lot. Recyclepalooza makes it easy for residents to dispose of hard-to-recycle and reusable items responsibly. The drive-through event makes it convenient[Read More…]
09.20.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Community Shred/Electronics Recycling. State Rep. Will Davis will host a paper shredding, electronics recycling and prescription drug takeback event at his office, 1912 W. 174th Street in East Hazel Crest, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event is for households only, not businesses. Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling[Read More…]
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