Golden Apple Award finalist Andrea Beaty (with  classroom pet Stitch, a bearded dragon) and Serena  Hills Principal Shari Demitrowicz in the “Ohana,”  Beaty’s fourth grade classroom. (Photo by R.L.   Anderson/H-F Chronicle)  It’s going to be quite a weekend for Andrea Beaty. She will take another big step on her unexpected journey as a top[Read More…]

Of the 65 candidates running for local elections in Homewood-Flossmoor next month, at least 36 are professionals with advanced degrees. Among those whose names will be on the ballot on April 4, nine are attorneys, three are college professors and three are engineers. Others work in law enforcement, finance and[Read More…]

The Homewood-Flossmoor Area League of Women Voters is presenting a 6:30 p.m. program on Wednesday, March 15, on the history of women attempting to serve as U.S. president.   The free program is part of the group’s monthly meeting at the Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway.   “Victoria Woodall[Read More…]

Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s second-ranked girls basketball team is heading into Monday’s super-sectional game with everything peaking at the right time. Coach Anthony Smith said his team is playing its best ball of the season and the players have become more confident in their abilities. That’s good timing because Montini Catholic[Read More…]

In an effort to keep textbooks current, the Homewood-Flossmoor District 233 school board approved spending $173,700 to replace a dozen books.   Nancy Spaniak, director of curriculum, instruction and professional development, told board members H-F has in place a textbook adoption form that allows teachers to review books after they’ve[Read More…]

Prairie State College (PSC) has announced its Dean’s List from the fall 2016 semester.   Dean’s List full-time students take at least 12 credit-hours of classes, maintain a 3.75 grade point average (GPA) or better for the semester and have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better on a 4.0[Read More…]

U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., is hosting a Housing Expo from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, at the Lan-Oak Park District office, 2550 178th Street, Lansing.    Participants will have the opportunity to apply for a loan modification. They also can learn about foreclosure prevention, first-time[Read More…]

  Homewood District 153 Superintendent Dale  Mitchell, center, congratulates Melanie Mandisodza,  director of student services, and Scott McAlister,  principal at James Hart School, on their academic  accomplishments. (Photo by Marilyn Thomas/  H-F Chronicle)  They work in Homewood schools by day. But for months, they were students themselves.  At its February meeting, the District 153 school board[Read More…]

The Flossmoor Public Library has a new director. Aaron Carlin will take over as library director on March 13. He replaces Megan Millen, the director for the past 14 years. Last November she became director of the Joliet library system. Carlin was previously manager of the Randall Oaks branch in[Read More…]

  Winners of the 2017 Homewood Chocolate Fest   Bake-Off are, from left, Hailey and Patricia Stepp,   third place; Michelle Estes, first place; and Lee   Brauer, second place. (Photo by Eric Crump/  H-F Chronicle)  Chocolate lovers had their fill of “sweetastic,” “delicious,” “terrific” treats at Homewood’s 15th annual Chocolate Fest on Saturday, Feb. 18. It[Read More…]