Thornton Township Board of Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, in township hall, 3301 162nd St., South Holland. The agenda is available here. Highlights: The first board meeting since the filling of a vacant trustee seat will include agenda items that have languished during a board stalemate, including restoring insurance coverage,[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
The Weeks | Jan. 26: Kedzie corridor open house, Thornton Township meeting, new H-F football coach, MLK Day of Service stories
This week | Stuff to do | Plan ahead | Last week THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting will[Read More…]
01.25.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Saturday, Jan. 25 PJ Progressive Shopping. The earlier you shop, the better the deals at the Homewood Business Association progressive shopping event starting at 7 a.m. at participating stores. No need to waste time getting dressed. Shoppers are welcome in their pajamas. Lunar New Year Celebration. Come celebrate the Lunar New Year at a[Read More…]
Coyote Run sets record number of golf rounds
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Coyote Run Golf Course in Flossmoor set a record in 2024 with 40,261 rounds of golf played. That is a 6.4% increase over 2023, according to Tom Denklau, course manager. The golf season stretched from Feb. 3 to Dec. 30. Denklau said the course was open[Read More…]
01.24.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Saturday, Jan. 25 PJ Progressive Shopping. The earlier you shop, the better the deals at the Homewood Business Association progressive shopping event starting at 7 a.m. at participating stores. No need to waste time getting dressed. Shoppers are welcome in their pajamas. Lunar New Year Celebration. Flossmoor’s annual Lunar New Year Celebration at the Flossmoor Public[Read More…]
01.23.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream of the meeting can be seen here. Meeting ID 991 8481 1606, passcode 573812. Makerspace Days. Whether you want to learn how to make earrings, a scribble bot, or create[Read More…]
01.22.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Back in class. District 153 schools will return to in-person classes today after an e-learning day Tuesday because of extreme cold weather. Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. The date was changed to account for the MLK holiday. The agenda is available here.[Read More…]
01.21.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
Schools Declare eLearning Day. Because of the cold temperatures today, Homewood District 153, Flossmoor District 161 and Homewood-Flossmoor District 233 schools will hold classes online rather than in person today. After school activities at Homewood-Flossmoor High School may be held after 3 p.m. at the discretion of the coaches and sponsors.[Read More…]
Popular Texas Hold ’em tourney returns to benefit the Cancer Support Center
Two decades was not enough poker. The annual Texas Hold ’em Tournament benefitting the Cancer Support Center will be back for its 21st time on Saturday, Feb. 8, at Balagio Ristorante, 17500 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Registration is $175 in advance or $200 at the door. The fee covers tournament[Read More…]
Cold snap disrupts school, park district activities on Tuesday
Two local school districts will shift to e-learning classes on Tuesday, Jan. 21, and Homewood-Flossmoor Park District recreation activities have been canceled because of extreme cold weather. The National Weather Service forecasters expect the overnight low Monday to be 5 degrees below zero, and the high temperature Tuesday to be[Read More…]


