A job fair for teens and young adults will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 13, at the media center at Rich South High School, 5000 Sauk Trail in Richton Park.   U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., is organizing the event as her sixth Youth Job[Read More…]

U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., announced three federal grants totaling $14.3 million have been awarded to care agencies in the 2nd Congressional District.   Aunt Martha’s Health and Wellness Center, based in Olympia Fields, was awarded two federal grants totaling $12.1 million and Harvey-based Family Christian Health Center was awarded[Read More…]

Homewood-Flossmoor High School varsity diving head coach Rick Carlson has coached for over 53 years: 31 years for H-F and 22 years for Thornwood High.    Varsity diving head coach  Rick Carlson next to junior  Jack Williams after he took  home the state title on Feb. 23,  2019. (Provided photo)  He[Read More…]

It is rare for Homewood village officials to take a position on issues facing another local government body, but the board of trustees will have an opportunity this week to make an exception in the case of a proposed power plant in Glenwood. At the board’s regular meeting Tuesday, trustees[Read More…]

  Mitchell Niemiec of  Flossmoor is congratulated  by his coach, Chris Baker,  after winning two titles  at the Illinois State Swim  Championships.   (Provided photo)  Mitchell Niemiec, a sixth grader at Parker Junior High, won two competitions at the Illinois Swimming State Championships.   He swims with the Hammerheads Swim Club, part of the Homewood-Flossmoor Swim Club. He[Read More…]

    The Homewood-Flossmoor unified basketball team  wins the state title for the third straight year. The  Flossmoor Fire Department came out to escort the team  to the Flossmoor campus Sunday, March 17.   (Provided photo)  For the third year in a row, the boys Unified Basketball team has brought the state championship trophy to[Read More…]

Western Avenue School Principal Lisa Dallacqua is resigning at the end of the school year to accept a position with East Aurora School District 131, according to a District 161 press release.   Lisa Dallacqua Dallacqua will have been principal at Western Avenue for two years, having replaced former principal[Read More…]

Every single staff member who worked at Panera Bread’s now-closed Cherry Creek location has relocated to the new Halsted Street restaurant, which opened Wednesday, March 20, according to general manager Jerry Powell.   Familiar faces behind the register might be the only consolation for local residents decrying closure of the[Read More…]

  Students cheer on H-F English  teacher Catherine Ross-Cook  (center, with glasses) after she  is named a 2019 Golden Apple  winner. (Marilyn Thomas/  H-F Chronicle)  Uproarious cheers from students in Classroom A-19 could be heard down the hall of South Building at Homewood-Flossmoor High School Tuesday afternoon Catherine Ross-Cook learned she is one of 10 teachers in[Read More…]

The 22nd annual Diversity Dinners event will be held from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at Rich South High School.  At this year’s buffet dinner, Troy Cicero of MulticultuReal Communications will facilitate discussions with the theme, “Let’s Continue the Conversation.”  With Cicero’s guidance, the evening will invoke meaningful, informed and[Read More…]