In just a minute, residents can help change the fortunes of District 153 by giving their support to a piece of legislation that will help the schools recover money they had hoped to collect from the 2022 referendum. Homewood School District 153 Superintendent Scott McAlister posted a letter to the[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
5.17.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
COP ON A ROOFTOP — Officers from the Flossmoor Police Department will be on top of the Flossmoor Dunkin at 3608 Vollmer Road from 5 a.m. to noon to generate awareness and funds for Special Olympics. Donate here. Homewood School District 153 Daily Living Skills classes will be joining Homewood police[Read More…]
5.16.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
FLOSSMOOR PLAN COMMISSION — The commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16, at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Find the agenda here. The commission will consider a request for a special use permit for a sport court at 808 Argyle Ave. PSC MENTAL HEALTH CONFERENCE — Prairie State College, 202 S. Halsted[Read More…]
Homewood Station west side entrance to reopen May 20
Metra’s Homewood Station west side Park Avenue entrance will reopen to most customers Monday, May 20, when service resumes following the completion of a new stairway connecting the station’s pedestrian tunnel and the boarding platform. The east side entrance off downtown Homewood remains closed during construction. The station still will[Read More…]
5.15.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
HOMEWOOD LIBRARY BOARD — The board’s nominating committee will meet at 6:45 p.m. and the full board will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, in the library, 17917 Dixie Highway. Find the nominating committee agenda here and the regular board meeting agenda here. HOUSE WALK — Flossmoor Service League’s 66th annual house walk from 10[Read More…]
5.14.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
BLOOM TOWNSHIP BOARD — Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. at township hall, 425 S. Halsted St., Chicago Heights. No agenda has been posted as of Sunday on the township website.THORNTON TOWNSHIP BOARD — Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. at township hall, 333 E 162nd Street, South Holland. No agenda has been posted[Read More…]
5.11.2024 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
FLOSSMOOR BIKE RODEO — From 10 a.m. to noon today in the Parker Junior High parking lot, the Flossmoor Fire Department, Flossmoor Police Department and the Illinois State Police will host a bike rodeo, with opportunities to have fun and learn about bike safety. The event is for beginners or experienced[Read More…]
Obituary: Kevin J. Rab
Kevin J. Rab, age 66, of South Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2024. Beloved son of the late Norman and Esther Stogentin-Rab. Loving Brother of Carolyn (late Gene) Gann, Linda (Tony) Capretti, Kirstie (Frank Pachura) Angelotti, Stephen (Jill) Rab, and Phillip (Marla) Rab. Fond uncle of[Read More…]
5.9.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
PROMISE OF HOPE FASHION SHOW — Ingalls Development Foundation will host a fashion show fundraiser from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at The Odyssey, 19110 Ridgeland Ave., suite A, in Tinley Park. Proceeds from the event will support cancer programs. Purchase tickets here. LOCAL AUTHORS FAIR — Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., will[Read More…]
5.8.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
PROMISE OF HOPE FASHION SHOW — Ingalls Development Foundation will host a fashion show fundraiser Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Odyssey, 19110 Ridgeland Ave., suite A, in Tinley Park. Proceeds from the event will support cancer programs. Purchase tickets here. LOCAL AUTHORS FAIR — Flossmoor Public Library, 1000 Sterling Ave., will[Read More…]


