48 calls: Traffic Stop (20), Parking Problem (2), Assist Fire Dept. (6), Burglar Alarm (3), Disabled Vehicle (5), Lost Property (1), Traffic Accident with Damage (2), Lockout (2), Check Well Being (1), Domestic Disturbance (2), Customer/Management Dispute (1), Suspicious Circumstances (1), Suspicious Subject (2) Traffic Stop (20) 12:02 a.m., Morgan[Read More…]

As Flossmoor’s municipal budget process continues, Mayor Paul Braun has asked staff members to investigate how the village might trim its spending by 10 percent. At Monday’s village board meeting, Braun directed Village Manager Bridget Wachtel to bring back a proposal on what a potential 10 percent reduction in the[Read More…]

A Cook County Sheriff’s Police officer this week rescued a man who was apparently attempting to jump from the Halsted Street bridge above Interstate 80/294 on Homewood’s north end. Sgt. Michael Dwyer pulled the man to safety as he appeared to be going off the bridge, said Sophia Ansari, press[Read More…]

The 2014-2015 H-F High School Scholastic Bowl team. (Photo provided) The Homewood-Flossmoor High School Scholastic Bowl team, undefeated in conference competition, will face its biggest challenge starting Friday when they compete for the state championship. For those who love the program “Jeopardy!” you have the idea of what Scholastic Bowl is[Read More…]

59 calls:  Traffic Stop (14), Disabled Vehicle (12), Assist Fire Dept. (8), Burglar Alarm (4), Parking Problem (5), Request to Speak to Officer (2), Neighbor Problem (1), Suspicious Circumstances (1), Domestic Disturbance (2), Traffic Accident with Damage (2), Stray Animal (1), Criminal Damage to Property (1), Check Well Being (3),[Read More…]

The Community DevelopmentDepartment customer service counter is one areathat will be improved byrenovation work that will startin April, according to villageofficials. (Photo by EricCrump/The Chronicle) Renovation work on Homewood Village Hall is scheduled to begin April 6, according to Village Manager Jim Marino. Public Works Department crews will be moving second-floor[Read More…]

EDDA faculty sponsor Sahar Mustafah (rear, right) withmembers of the EDDA Club (from left) Hyacinth Agting,Payton Gallery,  Michael Crecco,  Raven Brown,  VivienMakos and Sabrina Howard. (Photo by MarilynThomas/The Chronicle) The stunning photographs. The magical phrases of poetry.  The amazing computer-generated art. The superior storytelling through short stories and personal essays. [Read More…]

Flossmoor School District 161 is seeking community input on a plan to cut the number of bus routes for elementary students, a move that could reduce the transportation budget by as much as $270,000. Superintendent Craig Doster sent a letter to community members last week informing them of the proposed[Read More…]

The Homewood District 153 School Board granted tenure to 12 teachers who have completed three years with the district. Mary Ellen Derman, Tanya Duplessis, Jaime Herron, Paula Jacobson, Morgan Mackey, Jennifer Ostruszka, Rebecca Pugh, Claire Quasthoff, Emily Sehlke, Monica Sendera, Laurie Valiska and Barbara Van Etten will all be on tenure track when[Read More…]

The Homewood-Flossmoor District 233 school board selected Mesirow Insurance Services, Inc. hoping for reduced costs and compliance with the federal Affordable Care Act. The board awarded a one year $38,000 contract to Mesirow for life, accident, death, dismemberment, vision, long term disability, flex insurance plans, COPRA and prescriptions.  District 233 is self-insured for health[Read More…]