Not many years ago, their family would not only have been frowned upon, it would have been illegal in most states. J.R. and Brandon Willard-Rose of Homewood are gay, married and have an adopted Black son. Times — and the law — have changed, and society’s attitudes are in the[Read More…]
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Make the world a better place: Share your books
The idea behind Little Free Libraries is simple and ancient: sharing. LFLs are designed to be places where people can share books. The organization’s motto is “Take a book. Return a book.” The number of LFLs has increased in the past couple of years. The Chronicle asked LFL stewards and[Read More…]
Sculpture park: Great art is front and center, available to all in Flossmoor
Editor’s note: This story originally was published as the cover story in the September 2016 print edition of the Chronicle. The young girl, frozen in time, looks skyward. She may be gazing at stars, or watching a sparrow in the trees. She is filled with hope and innocence but also[Read More…]
Baldness is in at H-F Honor Society fundraiser
Science teacher Matt Knoepke grew a beard for one good cause and sacrificed it for another. Knoepke was the second “shavee” at the sixth annual St. Baldrick’s Day event, held Saturday, March 7, in the south building cafeteria at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The event is sponsored by the H-F National[Read More…]