“Wanderlust Fest” will be the theme for the Jan. 20 auction to support the 2018 music tour. Students from the Viking Orchestra and Symphonia Orchestra will be traveling to Germany during spring break. The musicians will perform in Potsdam, Brandenburg in the Berlin region and Pegau, a city in the[Read More…]
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Community invited to hear Holocaust survivor share her story
Holocaust survivor Marion Blumenthal Lazan with James Hart School librarian Maureen Daley at Lazan’s presentation in Homewood in late 2015. Lazan will speak at James Hart School on Dec. 5. (Chronicle file photo) Holocaust survivor Marion Blumenthal Lazan will give a free presentation at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5,[Read More…]
Chatham Choral Ensemble concert is Dec. 16 in Homewood
The Chatham Choral Ensemble will present a concert at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 18850 Riegel Road in Homewood, on Saturday, Dec. 16, as part of a dinner and concert program. The ensemble of 25 professional singers will perform their program “Christmas Through the Ages.” The ensemble, under the[Read More…]
H-F senior selected for 2018 All-American football team
Justin Hall Homewood-Flossmoor High School senior Justin Hall has been selected to play in the Under Armour All-American Football Game Jan. 4 in Orlando, Fla. Hall plays offensive and defensive positions for the H-F Vikings football team. He is one of 100 student athletes named to the team roster.[Read More…]
South Suburban Family Shelter seeks donations for Adopt-A-Family holiday program
South Suburban Family Shelter is looking for individuals, families or businesses interested in participating in its annual Adopt-A-Family Holiday Program for victims of domestic violence and their children during the holiday season. The Adopt-A-Family program benefits those experiencing financial hardship as a result of their family circumstances. “They would likely[Read More…]
Edward Jones office in Flossmoor to serve as collection spot for Toys for Tots drive
Kevin Kaminski, a local Edward Jones financial advisor, is supporting the Marine Toys for Tots program by using his office as a drop-off location for this year’s toy drive. Local residents may help needy children in the area by bringing in a new, unwrapped toy to the office at 19870[Read More…]
Crafters participation welcome
Local crafters are invited to participate in the Saturday, Dec. 9, Cookie Walk and Craft Sale at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 18850 Riegel Road in Homewood. Crafters can rent a table for $10 for the program from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information, visit the church website at[Read More…]
UpsaDaisy purchases to benefit H-F Orchestra trip
A Homewood business has agreed to donate 20 percent of sales on Thursday to help underwrite the Homewood-Flossmoor High School Orchestra’s trip to Germany. UpsaDaisy Boutique at 18100 Martin Ave., has set 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 16, as its special donation day. This is one in a[Read More…]
Holiday Tree & Wreath Sale Benefitting The Cancer Support Center
The Cancer Support Center is accepting orders through Friday, Nov. 24, for its sale of holiday wreaths and trees. The sale is for 24-inch Fraser Fir wreaths for $30, 6- to 8-foot Fraser Fir trees for $50 and 8- to 10-foot Fraser Fir trees for $65. Pick-up will be at[Read More…]
Students from Homewood, Flossmoor make Marian High School honor roll
A number of students from Homewood and Flossmoor made the honor roll for the first quarter at Marian Catholic High School, including: FlossmoorSerena Adeleye, Jordyn Allen, Kyle Anderson, Kelli Baker, Calyn Brumley, William Brunner, Alexandria Davis, Caroline DiLuia, Alec Dinwiddie, Riley Driscoll, Victoria Frazier, Dominic Gierczyk, Jaya Hall, Cleveland Hardy[Read More…]


