Sharing the joy of reading was a special treat for kindergarteners at Willow School who got visits from James Hart School’s eighth graders. Throughout the day Dec. 20, groups of eighth graders were in classrooms reading to the youngest students. After the stories were read, coloring pages were handed out[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle staff
12.20.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
SILENT NIGHT AT SSHS— Today through Saturday, Dec. 23, South Suburban Humane Society will try to find every pet in its care a home. Adoption fees willl be waived and the first five dog adoptions and first five cat adoptions will get a take home a special present. The shelter at[Read More…]
12.19.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
HOLIDAY MUSIC, UKULELE STYLE — Nā Aikāne ‘Ukulele will be performing at 1 p.m. in the Flossmoor Post Office, 1020 Park Drive. The group performed during Flossmoor’s Celebrate the Season event on Nov. 25 and at the post office on Dec. 9. SEMESTER EXAM CRAM — Students who need a quiet place to[Read More…]
Teen shot during attempted carjacking
A 19-year-old man was in serious condition Sunday after he was shot during an attempted carjacking, according to Homewood police. Homewood officers and Homewood Fire Department paramedics responded about 7:30 p.m. to a report of a gunshot victim in the 17900 block of Halsted St. Officers learned that the victim[Read More…]
12.15.2023 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
“HARVEY” — The Drama Group will present the comedy “Harvey,” a play about a man and his invisible rabbit. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 15 and 16, with matinees at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16, and Sunday, Dec. 17. All tickets are available by going to[Read More…]
Homewood police make arrest in shots fired incident
A resident who reported being shot at early Tuesday was arrested Wednesday, Dec. 13, and charged with allegedly firing shots randomly outside his residents, according to Homewood police. Emmanuel Simmons, 32, of Homewood was charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm, police said. He was located alone on scene in[Read More…]
12.13.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
CATCH THE TWAIN, THE MUSICAL — The Homewood Historical Society will feature Catch the Twain, the Musical at its regular meeting, 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. in the meeting room at Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway. Warren Brown will portray Mark Twain with Mark Dvorak accompanying him on banjo, including audience participation[Read More…]
Homewood police investigate shots fired early Tuesday
Homewood police officers responded to the 18400 block of Kedzie Avenue at about 12:48 a.m. Tuesday after receiving a report of shots fired. Officers located a person in the area who stated several people shot at him as he was leaving his residence. The group got in a vehicle and[Read More…]
12.12.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
SANTA DRIVEWAY VISITS — The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District will provide Santa Claus visits to homes from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 12 and Dec.13. Residents can take a photo with Santa and tell him what they want for Christmas. Available to H-F residents only. Cost is $20 per house visit.[Read More…]
12.7.2023 | What You Need To Know Today
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE — Members of the Flossmoor Business Association will hold open houses in the business center at Flossmoor Commons, 3235-3345 Vollmer Road, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Kluger Furs’ open house in Flossmoor Commons will be 4 to 7 p.m. MENORAH LIGHTING — Flossmoor will host a menorah lighting[Read More…]


