Waiting to pick out a good book or movie? The Homewood Public Library will begin curbside service Monday, June 1, giving patrons a chance to get items from the library’s collection at 17917 Dixie Highway. This is in addition to the electronic resources, including e-books, audiobooks, databases and video, movie[Read More…]
Author: Marilyn Thomas
Braelyn Hall represents Illinois in National History Day competition
Braelyn Hall of Flossmoor will represent Illinois in the National History Day competition. Her project looked at the role of black advertising. (Provided photo)
Golf foursomes resume, personal training starting at racquet club
A golfer tees off at Coyote Run Golf Course on May 1, the first day golfing was allowed following Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order, issued in March to combat the spread of COVID-19. Golfers can now play in foursomes, and people of the same family can share a cart. (Chronicle[Read More…]
Ray and Wanda Nielsen find much to celebrate over the past 70 years
Their celebratory party may be postponed, but it’s well worth noting that today, May 27, Ray and Wanda Nielsen of Homewood are marking their 70th wedding anniversary. It’s a testament to their enduring love.
Favorite teacher’s inspiration led Wanda Gunter to a three decades career
After losing her mother as a young child, Wanda Gunter said a teacher took her “under her wing.” (Provided photo)
Technology infrastructure replacements approved by D233 board
The District 233 school board approved spending $234,000 to update Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s data center and firewall to keep computer systems current and functioning properly. The board took action at its May 19 meeting, approving a technology budget of $662,046. Steve Richardson, assistant director of the H-F Technology Department, told[Read More…]
H-F board cancels July meeting on 4-3 vote
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 board kept with tradition cancelling its July meeting, despite the objections of three board members.
Park board decides Lions Pool will not open this summer
Youngsters frolic in the water at Lions Club Pool on opening day in 2018. The H-F Park District Board has decided not to open the pool this year because of safety and operational concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chronicle file photo)
H-F alumna reminds NHS members to be curious in life
Homewood-Flossmoor High School alumna Anjali Kumar believes setting a career path is fine, but one should never shut out the value of curiosity. As the guest speaker for the May 11 National Honor Society induction program, Kumar said the coronavirus pandemic is going to force this graduating class to become[Read More…]
Donations, gov’t funds help Homewood schools buy student devices
More than $40,000 in donations from three organizations and $195,000 in government aid will help Homewood School District 153 overcome the digital divide that became obvious as students switched to remote learning. Gifts of $22,000 from Foundation 153, $18,000 from CN Railway and $1,500 from Woodland Community Church in Homewood[Read More…]
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