Rick Mattoon, senior economist and economic advisor in the Economic Research Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, will be the featured speaker at the Feb. 28 Prairie State College (PSC) Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast. The event at Ravisloe Country Club, 18231 South Park Ave. in Homewood, also serves[Read More…]
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PSC art gallery exhibit focuses on African American experience
“Reflecting Dignity” is the current show at the Christopher Art Gallery at Prairie State College. An artists’ reception is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the gallery, located at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. The exhibition is open through March 4, and[Read More…]
Youth orchestra performs Feb. 16
The Suburban Youth Symphony Orchestra (SYSO) will perform at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16, at St. Peter’s Church, 12 W. Sauk Trail in Frankfort. SYSO is the youth orchestra of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra. For this chamber music concert, the musicians will perform works by Vivaldi, Mozart and Bach.[Read More…]
Pritzker signs bill allowing students to vote during school day
Chicago – Standing with educators and students who pushed for a student-voting proposal, Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday, Jan. 22, signed legislation which will allow students to be excused from school for two hours to vote in a primary, general, special or any election in Illinois at which propositions are[Read More…]
Veterinary association honors Dr. Claude Gendreau for his generosity
The Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association has honored Dr. Claude Gendreau with the 2019 ISVMA Veterinary Service Award. Veterinarian Dr. Claude Gendreau has won the 2019 ISVMA Veterinary Service Award. (File photo) The award honors an ISVMA member veterinarian who has demonstrated outstanding service as a member of the association.[Read More…]
Jones introduces bill to assess trauma center impact
State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, announced recently he is introducing legislation which aims to address violence by creating a pilot program that will study the effect trauma centers have in communities disproportionately impacted with high levels of violence. Jones represents a portion of Homewood. “Pervasive violence is a[Read More…]
Homewood Heights club adds director of girls softball
Ron Newquist has joined Homewood Heights Baseball & Softball Club as director of girls softball, according to Brian Andreatta, president of the club. Ron Newquist, left, and Brian Andreatta, president of Homewood Heights Baseball & Softball Club. Newquist is joining the organization as director of girls softball. (Provided photo) "He will manage[Read More…]
Sen. Joyce hosts meeting Tuesday at PSC
Sen. Patrick Joyce will hold a listening town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, in the Prairie State College Conference Center-Proven IT Room, 202 S. Halsted St., Chicago Heights. Joyce was appointed the 40th District senator following the resignation of Toi Hutchinson. He is being challenged[Read More…]
Homewood’s 2nd Arctic Dip will benefit the H-F Chronicle
Phil Komorowski is about to make a big splash in alittle pool during the 2019 Mayor's Arctic Dipin Homewood. (Chronicle file photo) The Village of Homewood is hosting the now annual “Mayor’s Arctic Dip” from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, on Martin Square and at the Homewood Science[Read More…]
Hawks great Bobby Hull at Flossmoor Station Jan. 15
Flossmoor Station Restaurant and Brewery, 1035 Sterling Ave., is hosting an autograph signing and watch party with Chicago Blackhawks’ legend Bobby Hull on Wednesday, Jan. 15, starting at 4 p.m.
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