A February 2017 photo of the Flossmoor   Green Committee (Provided photo)  After six years of continued success on local environmental projects, Flossmoor’s Green Committee has been promoted. Village board members Monday unanimously awarded commission status to the nine-member Green Committee. Since its formation in July 2011, the panel has[Read More…]

Three local Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants are helping the Homewood-Flossmoor High School Parents Association raise money for its annual scholarship fund.  Dunkin’ Donuts at 17579 Halsted St. and 2353 W. 183rd St. in Homewood or 431 W. 14th St. in Chicago Heights, will donate 5 percent of the total purchase to[Read More…]

  Flossmoor Mayor Paul Braun  at the wheel of a DeLorean  following Saturday’s  dedication of the new  downtown clocks. (Photo  by Mary Compton/H-F   Chronicle)  Believe it or not, Flossmoor’s downtown clocks had their own “Back to the Future” moment more than 35 years ago. Mayor Paul Braun said the timepieces in Flossmoor’s clock tower were rendered[Read More…]

  Noi Monaikul, owner of Siam Restaurant in Flossmoor  holds a Stir Fried plate called Five Star. (Photo by   Mary Compton/H-F Chronicle)  Editor’s note: In honor of Labor Day, the H-F Chronicle talked with four local people of whose passion for their work enriches the community and make it a great place to live.[Read More…]

Putting out a fire takes more than manpower.  There’s lots of science involved, as Homewood Fire Chief Bob Grabowski will explain at the Pop-Up Science Program  “The Science, Math and Physics of Fire Engineering” on Sept. 23.  This program from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., hosted by the Homewood Science[Read More…]

  Flossmoor village officials, along with developer  Dan Abdo (fourth from right), Tuesday commemorated  the start of the Starbucks and AT&T building project.  (Photo by Tom Houlihan/H-F Chronicle)  There were hardhats and at least one shovel. But it was hardly the usual groundbreaking ceremony. Flossmoor elected officials and department heads Tuesday stood with[Read More…]

Monday’s passage of a compromise school funding bill in the Illinois House was “20 years in the making,” state Rep. Will Davis said.    Will Davis “This really is a historic action,” said Davis, D-Homewood, who chairs the House Education Appropriation Committee and was a key sponsor of Senate Bill[Read More…]

Threats against students at James Hart School in Homewood may have been posted online in jest, but they were taken very seriously by the Homewood Police Department and District 153 school officials.  On the evening of Friday, Aug. 25, police said a Hart student saw comments on social media made[Read More…]

  Runners leave the starting line in the dust during  the 2016 Fund Run. This year’s event will take   place Sept. 17. (Chronicle file photo)  Runners, walkers and supporters will gather Sunday, Sept. 17, for the 8th annual Homewood Schools Fund Run.  The race, hosted by Foundation 153, raises money for programs[Read More…]

Flossmoor police officials will soon be able to monitor traffic stops and other activity on camera, and in real time. Following this week’s approval of new squad car camera systems, remote viewing of law enforcement activity will be possible at Flossmoor’s police station. Village board members, at the Aug. 21[Read More…]