Occie Ellis puts his Lego robotthrough its paces. He is a member of HF Robotics Club,one of the first communitygroups to begin using thescience center building.(Photo by Eric Crump/HF Chronicle) Occie Ellis tapped a computer pad a few times, then turned to watch his Lego robot zip along, stop, turn and[Read More…]
Author: HF Chronicle Staff
New ideas on old traditions at Union Street Gallery
Enrollment is underway for the Flossmoor Citizen Policy Academy’s next session. The 12-week program is designed to give local residents a working knowledge of how the police department operates. During the program, participants will have a chance to ride along with officers on patrol, use the department’s firing range and[Read More…]
Homewood Library patrons go searching for clues in first scavenger hunt
Musicians perform during the 2014 Tuba Christmas concert at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. (HF Chronicle file photo) It’s music you can feel. During the annual Tuba Christmas concert at H-F High School, waves of sound from low brass instruments hit you right in the middle of the chest. The songs are familiar but[Read More…]
Homewood Police Reports: Oct. 30, 2015
Robin Kelly Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., will co-chair a forum on the costs and consequences of gun violence in America today at 10 a.m. The public is invited to listen to the live stream of the “No More Silence: Commonsense Solutions to Address the Gun Violence Epidemic,” forum at www.robinkelly.house.gov/house-gun-violence-prevention-task-force-hearing. The forum is[Read More…]
1st edition survey
Homewood-Flossmoor High School teacher Gina Slusinski sees museums as teaching labs, and her interest and curiosity have given her numerous hands-on experiences that she brings to her science classroom. Science teacherGina Slusinski is being considered for a national award for her work at H-F High School. (Photo by Marilyn Thomas/HF Chronicle) Slusinski’s approach to[Read More…]
Harris reacts to Laquan McDonald footage
58 calls: Traffic Stop (38), Burglar Alarm (5), Assist Fire Dept. (1), Lockout (2), Citizen Assist (2), Suspicious Circumstances (1), Dumping/Littering (1), Suspicious Subject (1), Found Property (1), Domestic Disturbance (1), Disabled Vehicle (1), Lost Property (1), Assist Other Agency (2), Disturbance (1) Traffic Stop (38) 12:17 a.m., Halsted St.[Read More…]
Kelly’s statement on the video of Laquan McDonald’s death
The H-F Dance Team gave a demonstration in one of thedance studios in the new fieldhouse. Mandarin Chinese teacherYin Ding writes Chinesecalligraphy during theVoyage to Excellenceprogram. Got a passion for dance? Homewood-Flossmoor High School has a few clubs for that. How about music? H-F has band, orchestra, choir, jazz, guitar[Read More…]
Commuters appreciate brighter station as Homewood, Metra officials review train station repairs
Members of the Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 board set the district’s 2015 tax levy at $37,862,000, an increase of just .8 percent. Residents will pay the tax in 2016, but the amount of the property tax is based on 2015 numbers for the equalized assessed valuation (EAV) of property[Read More…]
Flossmoor’s Small Business Saturday shows shoppers what’s available locally
59 calls: Traffic Stop (33), Burglar Alarm (5), Assist Fire Dept. (4), Disabled Vehicle (2), Traffic Accident with Damage (3), Stray Animal (1), Check Well Being (1), Assist Other Agency (3), Medical Alert Alarm (2), Lockout (1), Disturbance (1), Suspicious Subject (1), Domestic Disturbance (1), Notification (1) Traffic Stop (33)[Read More…]
A bridge to greatness
He looked like he knew exactly where he was going, trotting along with determination – but in dangerous proximity to – Halsted Street, north of Ridge Road in Homewood. Margarget Brady Out on Saturday morning errands, my husband, Alan, and I turned into the Home Depot parking lot and began to shadow[Read More…]
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