In the 1980s when his high school classmates listened to the hard rock band AC/DC, John Concepcion was enamored with Luciano Pavarotti, the internationally acclaimed operatic tenor. John Concepcion Concepcion, of Flossmoor, proudly proclaims the voice is his instrument and opera is “in my DNA.” He thanks his high school[Read More…]

Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s outstanding reputation is drawing families to the south suburbs, but don’t try to game the system. For nearly 25 years, District 233 has had a policy of rooting out cheaters through a special Residency Verification Program investigation process.  “We take this seriously,” Superintendent Von Mansfield told school board members at their[Read More…]

“Bon Appétit!” is a comedy opera mimicking a classic Julia Child television broadcast. Witness an “episode” live on Sunday, March 1, at 4 p.m. at Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts, according to a news release from the school.  Sarah Ponder Broke portraysJulia Child in GSU’s productionof “Bon Appetit!” a[Read More…]

The Cottage on Dixie restaurant was in the spotlight when guests on the WTTW-Channel 11 program “Check Please!” gave their assessments of the Homewood venue. Suggested by Rebecca Haas, the restaurant got good reviews from the two other guests as well, who called The Cottage on Dixie a great dining[Read More…]

The two big-ticket items on the Homewood Board of Trustees agenda Tuesday, Feb. 10, are the 2015 street resurfacing program and renovations to Village Hall, totalling nearly $1 million.  The board will also consider an $80,000 contract with Global Studios to pursue a concept plan for the development of a[Read More…]

In a letter Friday to the Flossmoor School District 161 community, Superintendent Craig Doster questioned the value of the state-mandated PARCC test for local students and schools. Craig Doster “From low class sizes to offering a host of extracurricular activities to ‘not teaching to the test,’ much of what happens[Read More…]

The joy of having a daughter was evident when nearly 200 dads took their daughters on a special date Friday. It was quite a fun party as little girls bopped and hopped with their dads at the Daddy Daughter Sweetheart Dance at the H-F Sports Complex. For this special night,[Read More…]

At the Jan. 13 board of trustees meeting, Homewood Public Works Director John Schaefer was getting high praise from trustees for his department’s excellent work removing snow from the streets. A Homewood Public Works truck plows snow Feb. 2. (Photo by Eric Crump/TheChronicle) This week has been rougher for Schaefer and his[Read More…]

It’s billed as “the world’s most awe-inspiring basketball show” and it’s coming to the Homewood-Flossmoor community for one day only. The Harlem Wizards will bring their sky-high slams, dynamic energy, world-class basketball tricks and aerodynamic athleticism to H-F High School on Sunday, March 1. Tickets are on sale for the[Read More…]

47 calls: Traffic Stop (26), Assist Fire Dept. (3), Suspicious Auto (2), Suspicious Subject (2), Disturbance (1), Medical Alert Alarm (1), Assist Other Agency (1), Stray Animal (2), Traffic Accident with Damage (1), Unwanted Subject (1), Lockout (1), Stolen Vehicle (1), Request to Speak to Officer (1), Parking Problem (1),[Read More…]