In the scheme of things, outgoing District 233 Superintendent Scott Wakeley wishes he’d been at Homewood-Flossmoor High School 10 years ago. “I wish I was here longer,” Wakeley, 57, said. He retires June 30. “I wish I was here when I was 47 to move some of the things forward[Read More…]
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Uhlmann Home Improvement marks 8 decades
Any business that lasts 80 years must be doing something right. For Uhlmann Home Improvement, it’s not a secret ingredient. It’s right out in the open: Every customer is treated as the most important customer. George Uhlmann of Flossmoor took over the business from his parents, Kurt and Anna Uhlmann,[Read More…]
Q&A with new H-F Superintendent Jennifer Norrell
The Chronicle sat down with incoming District 233 Superintendent Jennifer Norrell to learn a few insights into her world. Some of the responses have been edited for length. Where were you raised? I was raised in Hazel Crest since second grade. I’m a Hillcrest (High) Hawk. Do you have a[Read More…]
06.10.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, in village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road. The agenda is available here. The livestream will be available here. Meeting ID 980 4907 6232, passcode 830183. Highlights: Flossmoor Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, at the library,[Read More…]
Whistlestoppers bringing vintage baseball back this summer
Vintage baseball is back in the South Suburbs and organizers hope it’ll be around a long time. The Flossmoor Whistlestoppers have at least a pair of games scheduled for this summer. The first will be Sunday, June 22, against the Blue Island Brewmasters at their field in Memorial Park. The[Read More…]
The Weeks | June 8: Harwood Avenue transfer, Homewood grocery tax, bids for Delanoe’s, Amplify Queer Joy, Community Band concert, car show
THE WEEK > Your government Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet Monday, June 9, at 6 p.m. in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The agenda is available here. The livestream will be available here. Highlights: Homewood School District 153 Board of Education will meet Monday, June 9, at[Read More…]
Flossmoor is updating police body and in-car cameras
The Flossmoor Police Department purchased tasers from Axon Enterprises in March and extended the purchase with board approval for 25 new body-worn cameras and eight new in-car cameras at the June 3 board meeting. The department currently has 15 body cameras in operation purchased in 2022 and five in-car video[Read More…]
Homewood Stories to present 5 tellers on June 10
Homewood Stories will feature five storytellers at the Tuesday, June 10, show, which will be hosted by Jill Howe. The monthly storytelling event is an intimate evening of true, personal storytelling at the FCC Community House, 847 Hutchison Road, Flossmoor. Each show features storytellers who share honest, moving and often[Read More…]
06.07.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Metra Delays. Trains could be up to 30 minutes behind schedule today and tomorrow because of track construction. Listen to announcements for any platform changes. For additional information visit metra.com/constructionnotices. Homewood Art & Garden Street Fair. The second day of a two-day festival on Martin Avenue between Ridge Road and Hickory Road. Hours[Read More…]
06.06.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, June 6Air Quality Alert. The Illinois EPA has extended an air quality alert until midnight because of elevated particle pollution caused by wildfire smoke in the region. Air quality is expected to reach the orange level or “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.” Homewood Art & Garden Street Fair. The first day of[Read More…]
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