Vicki Nieto, a third grade teacher at Churchill School in Homewood, addressed the Illinois House Education Committee during a public hearing in Chicago on March 31 to share information on National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) certification for teachers. Vicki Nieto (Provided photo) Legislators wanted to learn how the certification[Read More…]

A fabulous experience traveling and playing for crowds in Spain has given Homewood-Flossmoor High School orchestra members wonderful memories. The 60 students, six teacher chaperones and Viking Orchestra Director B.J. Engrav traveled March 26 through April 3 throughout Spain, visiting the culturally rich cities of Madrid, Barcelona and Zaragoza. The Basilica in Barcelona, one of[Read More…]

61 calls: Traffic Stop (47), Disabled Vehicle (2), Assist Fire Dept. (1), Special Watch/Notification (2), Traffic Accident with Damage (2), Check Well Being (1), Burglar Alarm (1), Stray Animal (1), Solicitor Complaint (1), Juvenile Problem (2), Domestic Disturbance (1) Traffic Stop (47) 12:06 a.m., 183rd St. & Halsted St. 12:16[Read More…]

Weeks of campaigning come to a close Tuesday as Homewood and Flossmoor voters go to the polls to choose elected officials for their villages and school districts. If recent history gives any indication of what to expect in this year’s local elections, voter turnout will again be very low. In[Read More…]

St. Paul Community Church sanctuary is 60 years old,but the church community is celebrating it’s 150thanniversary this year. (Photo by Eric Crump/The Chronicle)   Members of St. Paul Community Church have marked a golden anniversary, a  centennial and this year they are celebrating the 150th year of their church  community. To mark this[Read More…]

Homewood District 153 presenters at TECH 2015in Springfield will be (from left) teacher CherylynPesina and students Megan Bolling, Olin Ortizand Mikayoa Wiggins. (Photo byMarilyn Thomas/The Chronicle)   James Hart Junior High students from Homewood District 153 will show off their technology skills when they participate in the TECH 2015 Students for the Information Age event at[Read More…]

Infant Jesus of Prague science fair students. (Photo provided) Infant Jesus of Prague Catholic School will be sending 10 students to the state science fair in May, according to a news release from the school. Five of the students earned an invitation to state with projects, and three students were[Read More…]

Toi Hutchinson State Sen. Toi Hutchinson, D-Chicago Heights, will host a town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, to provide an update on the spring legislative session and to discuss budget issues facing the state. The meeting will be held in the conference center at Prairie State College,[Read More…]

Eight thousand eggs. Four minutes. That’s about how long it takes hundreds of local children — with a little help from parents — to clear the field at Irwin Park in Homewood of treat-filled plastic eggs. The occasional parental help was useful this year because the temperature was still a few degrees[Read More…]

62 calls: Traffic Stop (37), Assist Fire Dept. (4), Traffic Accident with Damage (2), Burglar Alarm (4), Check Well Being (3), Disabled Vehicle (4), Suspicious Circumstances (2), Criminal Trespass to Land (1), Hit & Run (1), Lockout (1), Disturbance (1), Citizen Assist (1), Barking Dog (1) Traffic Stop (37) 12:24[Read More…]