District 153 Superintendent Dale Mitchell introduces new James Hart School Principal Kim Johnson at the Board of Education meeting on Feb. 11.
Author: Eric Crump
A little love for village staff
Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld, left, thanks Jan Doran, right, for bringing Valentine’s Day treats for village staff on Saturday, Feb. 8. Dave Otto looks on. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Jan Doran stopped by Homewood village hall on Saturday, Feb. 8, with two heart-shaped boxes of chocolate that she presented to Mayor[Read More…]
Joan Dobrez dies, leaving legacy of service to H-F community
Joan Dobrez shows the Founders Award she received from the Cancer Support Center. Dobrez died on Feb. 2. (Provided photo)
Join us today for the Mayor’s Arctic Dip
The Dip is today. Join us at noon in the Homewood Science Center, 18022 Dixie Highway.
Revving up for the Pinewood Derby
Cub Scouts from Pack 304 and their families put hand-crafted cars through their paces on Saturday, Jan. 25, at Black Bear Lodge in the Izaak Walton Nature Preserve. The annual Pinewood Derby race will take place Saturday morning at the James Hart School cafeteria, 18220 Morgan St,. in Homewood.
The first Skaterdays celebration skips skating but brings community together
Recent warm, wet weather confounded efforts to have a skating party for the first Skaterdays celebration Saturday night, but Flossmoor residents came together for a winter festival nevertheless, with food, music from the 1960s and games. Organizers were pleased with the result. More photos and more of the story to[Read More…]
Rodgers leaves art legacy at St. Paul Community Church
Pastor Frank Rodgers will preside over his last service at St. Paul Community Church on Sunday, Jan. 26, ending a more than eight year term leading the church’s ministry. After 34 years as a United Church of Christ pastor and after delivering more than 1,500 sermons, Rodgers and his wife,[Read More…]
Hidden Gem race achieves CARA circuit status in 2nd year
Runners begin the first Hidden Gem Half Marathon in Flossmoor on Sept. 7, 2019, going west on Flossmoor Road. About 600 runners took part in the inaugural run. (Chronicle file photo) Registration officially opened Jan. 12 for the 2020 Hidden Gem Half Marathon in Flossmoor — eight months to the day[Read More…]
Skaterdays brings Flossmoor’s ice-loving past back to life
Flossmoor Park skating rinks will host Skaterdays, a new series of winter festivals on Saturdays, Jan. 25 through Feb. 15.
2 H-F student groups sponsor book drive for MLK Day of Service
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