In a summer bereft of the usual festivals and other opportunities for live music, Porch Fest is coming to the rescue. The event on Saturday, Aug. 8, will provide nine performances on six residential porches in Homewood located between 183rd Street on the south to Cedar Road on the north. [Read More…]
Author: Eric Crump
District 161 continues to refine school reopening plan
The Flossmoor School District 161 reopening plan dominated the school board’s virtual meeting on Monday, July 27, as district officials continue their pivot to holding school during a pandemic. The 18-page plan and an associated 14-page frequently-asked-questions document are expected to grow by about half a dozen pages, at least,[Read More…]
D161 continues to refine complex reopening plan
Flossmoor District 161 board members continued to help the administration refine the plan to reopen schools this fall and heard good news about a number of summer construction projects at the July 20 meeting. Superintendent Dana Smith said parents and board members have been instrumental in helping to think through[Read More…]
After deadly crash, Homewood man launches petition for stoplight at 183rd and Center
Daniel Berk was one of the first people on the scene of a fatal traffic crash on Wednesday at the intersection of 183rd Street and Center Avenue in Homewood. The sight of a dying teenager trapped in his car prompted Berk to take action. “It’s something I can’t unsee,” he[Read More…]
1 injured Saturday in shooting at Speedway
One man was injured in a shooting Saturday night at the Speedway gas station, 18002 Halsted St., according to Homewood police. The 52-year-old male victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to an area hospital by ambulance, police said. The incident occurred about 8:50 p.m. The gunfire came from a[Read More…]
District 161 board votes to offer two school options for fall semester
Flossmoor District 161 board members approved a plan on Monday that provides families a choice between all-remote learning and a hybrid approach to school attendance for the 2020-21 academic year. A third option — returning to in-person school five days per week — did not receive strong support from parents[Read More…]
South Suburban College COVID-19 testing tent to offer new 9 to 5 drive-thru hours
South Suburban College’s COVID-19 testing drive-thru is making some minor modifications, including relocated testing tents to the SSC Fitness Center’s east parking lot, and new hours beginning on Sunday, July 12, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. HR Support has taken over the ongoing testing responsibilities from the National Guard[Read More…]
Youth baseball organizations wrestle with pandemic challenges
Youth baseball organizations are struggling to make a go of a 2020 season hampered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Homewood Baseball and Softball (HBBSB) is preparing for a late start to its regular season. Flossmoor Baseball and Softball (FBBSB) has canceled all activities until further notice. In mid-May, FBBSB announced that[Read More…]
Nail salon incident sparks protest on Friday
Protesters outside Nail Expo on Halsted Street decried the treatment of a young Black woman who alleged a nail tech grabbed her arm on Monday. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)
Hidden Gem, Flossmoor Station hold event Saturday to raise money for local youth organization
The Chronicle featured a story about Destiny Watson and her volunteer organization YouMatter2 in February 2019. The group will be the beneficiary of a fundraising event hosted Saturday in Flossmoor. (File photo)
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