The Homewood-Flossmoor Education Organization (HFEO) has endorsed incumbents Gerald Pauling and Andy Lindstrom and newcomer Eric Grant for election to the District 233 school board on April 4.   Dana Noble, president of the Homewood-Flossmoor High School teachers union, said HFEO members selected a committee to interview the candidates and[Read More…]

Homewood officials announced Friday, March 17, that the village has hired Angela Mesaros as director of economic development. She starts work on Monday, March 20.    Angela Mesaros  Mesaros comes to Homewood from La Grange, where she led a large number of projects in a 15-year term as assistant community[Read More…]

The next opportunity to vote for governor of Illinois is still 20 months away, but the campaign for the position is already well under way, and voters in the South Suburbs had a chance Sunday, March 5, to meet one of the four declared Democratic candidates.      Chicago Alderman[Read More…]

Recyclepalooza, the ultimate spring cleaning event, returns to Flossmoor on May 6. The recycling event, started last year by the Village of Flossmoor Green Committee, will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot at Parker Junior High School, 210 School St. Volunteers will be on[Read More…]

A new superintendent has been named in Flossmoor School District 161.     Dana Smith Dana Smith’s appointment to the district’s top executive position was announced at Monday’s board of education meeting. Smith will assume his new role July 1.  According to a statement issued by the board, Smith is[Read More…]

Three outstanding seniors at Homewood-Flossmoor High School are receiving college scholarships after being named 2017 Posse Scholars.   Sopulu Andidobu Sopulu Andidobu will attend the University of Michigan, Amber Haywood will attend Cornell University and Malik Sims will attend Pomona College. The Posse Foundation partners with colleges and universities to provide[Read More…]

A new superintendent has been named in Flossmoor School District 161.     Dana Smith Dana Smith’s appointment to the district’s top executive position was announced at Monday’s board of education meeting. Smith will assume his new role July 1.  According to a statement issued by the board, Smith is[Read More…]

  Kirk Powers changes a light bulb in an exterior lamp.  The Homewood handyman has been fixing things big  and small for more than a quarter century. He not  only knows how to make things work but loves sharing  his knowledge with others. (Photo by Carrie Steinweg/  H-F Chronicle)  Some people are experts in one area.[Read More…]

LifeSource is looking for blood donors to meet the needs of trauma victims and others.   The measured snowfall on Monday had a negative impact on blood donations.   “We’re asking all eligible donors to make a donation appointment now to help ensure blood products are available for patients in[Read More…]

  Kathleen Pazanin, volunteer   outreach manager for the   South Suburban Humane   Society, poses with “Buddy,”   one of the Pets on Parade   statues that local organizations   and individuals can adopt   and decorate. The program   will benefit SSHS. (Photo by   Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)  Time is running out for businesses to purchase statues for the “Pets on Parade” fundraiser for the South[Read More…]