The third, fourth and fifth graders at Churchill School in Homewood showed off their knowledge of Black living legends at an open house Feb. 27. There was face painting, popcorn and other treats for sale, musical selections performed by James Hart School’s sixth grade choir under the direction of Heather[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
03.01.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
League of Women Voters Candidate Forum. The League of Women Voters of Homewood-Flossmoor Area will host a forum at 1:30 p.m. today for candidates running for the Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 school board in the April 1 election. The forum will be held at Flossmoor village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road.[Read More…]
Kelly issues statement on volatile Trump-Zelensky meeting
U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) said President Donald Trump’s actions during a “disastrous” meeting with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky in the White House Friday, Feb. 28, were “disgraceful, and unbecoming.” Zelensky came to Washington to sign a deal granting the U.S. limited access to Ukraine’s natural resources. It is believed[Read More…]
02.28.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, Feb. 28 Heart & Soul. The Ingalls Development Foundation will host its inaugural Ingalls Impact: Heart & Soul event from 7 to 10 p.m. at the UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Flossmoor Family Care Center, 19550 Governors Highway in Flossmoor. Heart & Soul promises a fun, memorable culinary experience featuring the[Read More…]
H-F District 233 candidates forum Saturday
The League of Women Voters of Homewood-Flossmoor Area with the Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle is hosting a forum Saturday, March 1, to give the public a chance to hear from the candidates running for the Homewood-Flossmoor High School school board in the April 1 election. The forum will begin at 1:30 p.m.[Read More…]
02.27.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting will be available here. Use meeting ID 991 8481 1606 and passcode 573812. National Cigar Day. Embassy Cigar Lounge will host LoveLuvv for a night of[Read More…]
Pace, RTA to host public meeting March 4 on South Halsted improvement plan
Pace, in collaboration with the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), will hold an open house meeting for area residents to help shape the future of land use and potential transportation, bicycle, and pedestrian infrastructure improvements along the Far South Halsted Street corridor. A related project is also advancing Pace Pulse service on[Read More…]
02.26.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Makerspace Days. Whether you want to learn how to make earrings, a scribble bot, or create something completely new, the Flossmoor Public Library Makerspace at 1000 Sterling Ave. provides an opportunity starting at 3:30 p.m. There will be a focused activity each session, but participants can come up with their own projects, too.
Obituary: Anthony J. ‘Tony’ Pratscher
Anthony John Pratscher, 72, of Griffith, Indiana, passed away on Feb. 19. In Homewood, he was known as “Tony the Mailman” who walked the downtown business district route until he retired in 2017. Mr. Pratscher was a native of Thornton, Illinois. An accomplished drummer, he crisscrossed the United States and[Read More…]
Victim of Glenwood shooting identified as Tinley Park man
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the 31-year-old man who was killed early Sunday in a shooting outside the Chug-A-Lug Pub & Grill at 18409 S. Halsted St. James Honey of the 6800 block of Hickory St. in Tinley Park was pronounced dead at 1:38 a.m. Sunday, according[Read More…]
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