The commentary below represents the ideas, observations and opinions of the author.  History has a fickle memory, very often intentionally so. Alternative facts are not a new phenomenon; they are the foundation upon which black history has been told in schools and communities across the country since before I was[Read More…]

Note: The commentary below represents the ideas, observations and opinions of the author.  Upon learning about the opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., I knew it was something I needed to experience.     Jade Greear For a young black woman whose family has[Read More…]

  The four ceremonial “first pitch” honorees, from left,  are Jason Benetti, Mary Ann Savage, Cece Coffey and  Mike Nickolaou. (Photos by Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)  Homewood Baseball and Softball (HBS) opened the 2017 season on Saturday, April 22, in the usual fashion, with a big, candy-filled parade and a ceremony to mark the[Read More…]

A free Pilates demonstration will be given at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, at the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Racquet and Fitness Club, 2920 W. 183rd St., Homewood.   Instructor Liz Camacho said the session is meant to introduce residents to Pilates, a form of exercise that provides intentional, precise[Read More…]

Each year Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s graduating class sends students to top colleges and universities. One top 2017 graduate, Shannon Jordan, will be going to Harvard University.     Shannon Jordan “I’m so excited! Harvard’s always been my dream school,” Shannon said. She applied to 10 schools and was admitted to[Read More…]

  Construction of the NewStar apartment building on  Leavitt Avenue in Flossmoor is about to begin.  (Photo by Tom Houlihan/H-F Chronicle)    Right now, the fenced-in building site near downtown Flossmoor looks like a hole in the ground and a pair of self-standing brick walls.  But construction at 1032 and 1038 Leavitt Ave.[Read More…]

  Young ballplayers make their (loud) way through   the Flossmoor Road viaduct during the Flossmoor   Baseball and Softball opening day parade on   Saturday, April 22. (Photos by Eric Crump/H-F   Chronicle)  Anyone who wants to know what team spirit sounds like need only visit the Flossmoor Road viaduct while the Flossmoor Baseball and Softball (FBS)[Read More…]

  Michael Kennedy as Bob and Sarah Esparza as Jeanine  rehearse for “Bob, A life in five acts,” which opens  Thursday, May 4, at 7 p.m., and will run through May 6   at   Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s Mall  Auditorium. (Provided photos)  Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School thespians will present “Bob: A Life in Five Acts” at 7 p.m.[Read More…]

Three concerts will be presented at Prairie State College as a Spring Concert Series.   The performances will be by ensembles comprised of PSC students, community members and advanced high school musicians.The 7:30 p.m. presentations will be given in the Conference Center on the college’s main campus, 202 S. Halsted[Read More…]

Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s National Honor Society (NHS) inducted 115 juniors and sophomores into its ranks during a special ceremony Monday, April 24.   NHS officers addressed students. President Sarah Weiner spoke on leadership; Vice President Amber Haywood spoke on the quality of one’s character; and Treasurer Malika Toguem spoke on service.[Read More…]