The ground was broken on Friday, March 24, for House of Goshen, a 14-bed in-patient hospice in Flossmoor. Wearing hard hats, House of Goshen’s owners, Sade Bello and Hakeem Bello, stuck shovels into the ground, marking the beginning of the facility to be built on Governors Highway. House of Goshen,[Read More…]
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Flossmoor entertainment executive shares experience of working with J. Ivy, winning Grammy
Sitting at the Grammy Awards show in February, the suspense was building for Flossmoor’s Juan Woodbury. “I’ve had the benefit in the past of winning awards, and you kind of know when you’re going to win,” Woodbury said. “But at the Grammys, you really don’t know.” He had heard the[Read More…]
Flossmoor competes for title of North America’s ‘Strongest Town’
It’s March Madness for towns. Flossmoor is facing off with South Bend, Indiana, in the first round bracket of the Strongest Town Contest, with voters from across the continent deciding which will advance to the Elite Eight round of the tournament. The deadline for voting in the Sweet Sixteen round is[Read More…]
Flossmoor woman authors children’s book about skin difference
Leanne Stuckey of Flossmoor grew up with a facial birthmark that caused her years of insecurity and self-consciousness. It took well into adulthood before she was able to push those feelings aside and realize that rather than viewing it as abnormal, it could be something recognized as “uniquely beautiful.” She’s[Read More…]
Line dancing gets people moving at Irwin Center
Line dancing, anyone? If you’ve been to weddings and gatherings, you’ve probably jumped into the line dance to try and keep up with the directions given in the music: “Move to the left, move to the right…” Line dance has all participants form lines on the dance floor with[Read More…]
‘All Skate’ at the H-F Ice Arena: A disaster gives new life to community rink
The H-F Ice Arena is back in business. The $6.8 million renovation work is complete. The grand reopening is scheduled for Sunday, March 12. Disaster struck at the ice arena, one of the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s major attractions, in November 2021 after the ice-making system failed. The park board immediately[Read More…]
H-F alum says small steps led to a big Grammy moment
Christopher McBride, a nationally recognized saxophone player, knows it’s been the small steps that led to a big moment for him being a Grammy Award winner as a contributor on the Generation Gap Jazz Orchestra album. The work was selected in the Best Large Ensemble Jazz category. Steve Feifke and[Read More…]
State of Faith: Numbers up, renewed energy at Flossmoor Community Church
(This story is the second in the Chronicle’s State of Faith series exploring spiritual life in the Homewood and Flossmoor area. The project is funded by a grant from the Homewood Rotary Club.) Founded in 1927, Flossmoor Community Church is approaching its 100th anniversary of serving its members and the[Read More…]
Not My Dad, a Homewood cover band, will perform at Thornton Distilling Co.
A well-known local band, Not My Dad, will be helping the community celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a show Friday, March 17, at Thornton Distilling Co. Not My Dad, a 7-piece cover band, performs hit songs from the 1960s to current day, with special rock song covers from the ‘80s[Read More…]
Flossmoor celebrates Black History Month by flying the Pan African Flag
Why this flag?The Village of Flossmoor proudly celebrates Black History Month, a month during which we recognize the accomplishments and contributions of Black Americans to our national landscape. This month, we display the Pan African flag (also referred to as the RBG or Black Liberation Flag) throughout our downtown. The[Read More…]
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