Homewood District 153 will conduct pre-kindergarten screenings for children May 27 and June 6. The assessments will be for children who will be 3 years old on or before May 27, 2016. Proof of residency is required at the time of the screening. Appointments are required. To set an appointment[Read More…]

Organizers prepare for summer market season in new location Homewood’s Indoor Farmers Market has increased in popularity this winter. The last session will be from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 30. (Photos by Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Homewood Farmers Market Manager Kate Duff has long wanted to include a meat vendor at[Read More…]

Budding engineers in Flossmoor School District 161 will put their ideas and skills on display in the first-ever STEM Fest. About 20 students from across the district are taking part in the event, scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon April 30 at Parker Junior High School in Flossmoor. STEM Fest[Read More…]

Heather Hill School in Flossmoor has a new principal.   Keith Davis At a special meeting Monday, Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education members unanimously voted to appoint Keith Davis to the principal’s post.  He succeeds Patricia Fears, who is retiring at the end of the school year. Heather Hill,[Read More…]

Emma Novak and her teacher, Jackie Wargo, hold Emma’s elephant art project. (Photos by Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle) Using more than 5,400 brads and nearly 1,800 yards of thread, Emma Novak brought her creativity to life, winning the top prize at the Illinois High School Art Exhibition in March for her drawing of an elephant.[Read More…]

The business landscape in Homewood will have several new features in coming months, including martinis, more doughnuts, a new source of fresh produce and painting parties. At the annual economic development breakfast hosted by the village Thursday, Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld provided an overview of new businesses that are hoping[Read More…]

Cheryl Scott, ABC 7 meteorologist, will be the celebrity host for the Annual Cancer Support Center Gala on April 30 at Olympia Fields Country Club in Olympia Fields.   Cheryl Scott During the gala event, The Cancer Support Center will present the Founders Award to Alan Rose, CEO and co-founder[Read More…]

It was a special meeting at Homewood’s ChurchillSchool when Kerry Lynch, left, and her daughterMary Cate, 4, front row left, met Matt and CheriNiemiec of Homewood, and daughtersKaelyn, 5, and Hope, 9.(Photo by Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle) An act of kindness can be as simple as a smile to a passer-by.[Read More…]

The Cat in the Hat will emcee a rollicking musical, featuring classic characters from Dr. Seuss books, when “Seussical” is presented at 2 p.m. on May 1 at the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University. This adapted Broadway version is a delightful family program that features 10 actors[Read More…]

  Players toss a ball while   marching in the Flossmoor   Baseball & Softball parade in   2015. (Chronicle file photo) With Flossmoor youth baseball and softball almost here, coach Jeffery Kidd is committed to  putting in numerous hours, from regular practices to a demanding schedule of games in the upcoming season.[Read More…]