From Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve, the Homewood-Flossmoor community comes together in dozens of ways to celebrate the holiday season. Let the Chronicle’s calendar be your guide! This calendar first appeared in the Chronicle Holiday Guide pull-out section in the November print edition. Note: Taizé Mass at Infant Jesus of Prague Church[Read More…]

Luc and Ava Loudon receive coupons from Mayor Richard Hofeld just before noon Saturday, Nov. 26, at Village Hall for identifying the anomalous decorative snowflake in downtown Homewood. Their brother, Quinn, also received a coupon, though he was unavailable for the presentation. Hofeld annually gives a coupon for an egg[Read More…]

  It helps to be nimble. Angela Thomas scoots out of the   way after getting photos of runners starting the 2016   District 153 Foundation Fund Run. (Photos by Eric   Crump/H-F Chronicle)   “It gets better.” That’s the message Angela Thomas would like to convey to those who are starting — or thinking of starting[Read More…]

Fans of Homewood-Flossmoor High School boys basketball are invited to donate food instead of paying admission for the first home game when the Vikings take on Thornridge High School at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, in the South Gym. Each spectator can bring two nonperishable food items, including baby[Read More…]

Living history demonstrations, encampments, performances and other interactive activities will be part of the events Nov. 20 when Sand Ridge Nature Center hosts the 44th Annual Settlers’ Day events on Sunday, Nov. 20. The event opens at10 a.m. with a formal flag-raising ceremony with an honor guard in periodic dress.[Read More…]

Two homes in Flossmoor were burglarized on separate occasions in the past week, the village’s police department reported Tuesday. Property was reported missing following both incidents, according to a Flossmoor Police Department email alert.   The thefts occurred during the early morning hours of Nov.10 and Nov.15 in the 1300 block[Read More…]

The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra will be under the direction of Alastair Willis for its 7:30 p.m. concert on Saturday, Nov. 19, at Lincoln-Way West Performing Arts Center, 21701 Gougar Road in New Lenox. He is the second of five conductor candidates to direct the orchestra this year. The program will[Read More…]

On Saturday, Nov. 12, the community will have an opportunity to walk through the H-F Racquet & Fitness Club facilities and learn about its programs when the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District hosts an open house from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the facility, 2920 W. 183rd St. in Homewood. The[Read More…]

James Hart School singers and musicians have been selected to perform Saturday as part of the program finale of the Illinois Music Educators Association (IMEA) Elementary and Junior High Music Festival. The 13 Hart students will join with students from across the southwest region of the Chicago area. The public[Read More…]

  Two cars burn early Oct. 23 after a collision at Vollmer   Road and Crawford Avenue in Flossmoor. Both drivers   escaped, but one was transported by ambulance to   a local hospital for treatment. (Photo provided by   Olympia Fields Police Department)   Two cars caught fire following an early-morning collision this week at Vollmer Road[Read More…]