U.S Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) released the following statement after Democrats in the House of Representatives early Thursday morning ended their sit-in to demand a vote on commonsense gun legislation: “For 26 hours, I held the floor with my House Democratic colleagues to demand that Congress do its job and[Read More…]

Chuck Bright and Andre Latia have lived in Flossmoor since 1998. Following last week’s story on the LGBTQ community in Homewood and Flossmoor, they contacted the Chronicle about what they saw as a lack of representation of gay men in the story. We offered them the opportunity to tell their[Read More…]

Homewood-Flossmoor High School will hold a meeting to hear from community members about the board’s decision to buy out the contract of Ryan Pitcock, H-F principal. Jodi Bryant, director of public relations and human resources at H-F, said the meeting will be held sometime within the next two weeks. The[Read More…]

David Mayer resigned from the Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 school board Wednesday.  He had served for 11 years.   David Mayer Mayer declined to say if his decision to step off the board was a result of the board’s action Tuesday, June 21, to buy out the contract of[Read More…]

The view from Dolphin Lake Clubhouse. (October 2015 Chronicle file photo) The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District board agreed to make changes to the rental agreement for The Clubhouse at Dolphin Lake and increase fees in an effort to generate more revenue and improve the staff’s working relationship with the renters. On average,[Read More…]

Lou Malnati’s, one of the Chicago area’s best-known purveyors of deep dish pizza, may be coming to Flossmoor. Company officials are seeking permission to open a carryout location at 3315 Vollmer Road, at the former Flavor restaurant site in Flossmoor Commons. Scott Bugner, Flossmoor’s inspectional services administrator, said Wednesday that[Read More…]

The Homewood-Flossmoor  Chronicle’s website, hfchronicle.com, could be inaccessible between 2 and 6 a.m. on Friday, June 24. The Chronicle’s service provider will be performing routine maintence during that time.  Anyone who experiences problems viewing the site after that time can write to [email protected] to report the problem.  

After eight years on the job, Ryan Pitcock was relieved of his duties as principal of Homewood-Flossmoor High School.   Ryan Pitcock The District 233 board held a special meeting Tuesday to discuss his employment and agreed to buy out the remaining year of his contract. He will be paid[Read More…]

  Ryan Pitcock Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 officials announced Wednesday, June 22, that the Board of Education voted Tuesday to buy out the remaining year of Principal Ryan Pitcock’s contract. In a letter to parents and the community, district officials stated, “While neither the Board nor Administration is able[Read More…]

Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) is among a group of Democrats conducting a gun legislation sit-in in the United States House of Representatives today, Wednesday, June 22. Rep. Kelly, who represents Homewood and Flossmoor in Congress, has been campaigning for strong gun safety measures and restrictions on gun sales since she[Read More…]