Rev. Richard Kozak, 84, pastor emeritus at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Homewood, died April 15. He was associate pastor from 1998 to 2002 and served as the parish’s pastor from 2002 until his retirement in 2015. “After retiring, he said he intended to minister to others as long as[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
04.21.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. in the Goldberg Administration Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. in the Viking Room, South Building, 999 Kedzie Ave. The agenda is available here. Highlight: Flossmoor Green Commission will[Read More…]
04.19.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Fireside Chats: Native Plants & Pollinators. Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center, 20000 Western Ave., will host a campfire chat from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. about how native plants, bees, butterflies work together to bring the season to life. Fee is $10 for H-F Park District residents, $15 for non-residents. Register here.
04.18.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Boy Scouts Pancake Breakfast. Local scouts will be serving breakfast from 6 to 1 p.m. at Abundant Grace Church, 18200 Dixie Highway. The annual fundraiser benefits Boy Scout Troop 342 and Cub Scout Pack 304. Tickets are $5 in advance, $7 at the door. Flossmoor Baseball and Softball Opening Day. Flossmoor Baseball[Read More…]
04.17.2026 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, April 17 Clothing Repair 101. Any Homewood Public Library card holder age 18 or up is invited to the Makery, 17917 Dixie Highway, from 2 to 3 p.m. to learn the basics of clothes mending. From sewing on a button, to mending a hole or hemming pants. Materials will be[Read More…]
Local scouts’ annual pancake breakfast is Saturday
Anyone who wants to fill up on pancakes and support a good cause can head to Abundant Grace Church, 18200 Dixie Highway, from 6 a.m to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, for the annual fundraiser organized by Boy Scout Troop 342 and Cub Scout Pack 304. Jacob Davis, a[Read More…]
04.16.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Flossmoor Plan Commission will meet at 6 p.m. in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The agenda is available here. Highlight: Baby Bloomers. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time for children aged birth to 2.5 years old and their caregivers. There will be stories, songs, bubbles and free play[Read More…]
Efforts of Churchill School students raises $26,000 for PTA
The gym at Churchill School filled with joy and laughter as kids ran in circles, music blaring. It’s Glow Run! Classrooms cycled through the gym all school day on Friday, April 10. Each of the 27 classrooms got about a 30-minute Glow Run session. The gym lights are out. Colored[Read More…]
Flossmoor’s award-winning Hidden Gem half marathon sells out in hours
One month after being named the Chicago Area Runners Association’s (CARA) Race of the Year for the third time in four years, the Hidden Gem Half Marathon accomplished another feat, selling out the 2026 race in less than nine hours. “We thought we’d have a little fun with our runners[Read More…]
04.15.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
D161 Superintendent Search Survey. The Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education is inviting members of the community to share thoughts about you to complete a survey to assist with our current Superintendent search. The board invites the community to help craft “a leadership profile outlining the professional and personal characteristics required[Read More…]
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