Gather around the poker table at the 22nd annual Texas Hold ’em Tournament benefitting the Cancer Support Center on Saturday, Feb. 7, at Balagio Ristorante, 17500 Dixie Highway in Homewood. Registration is $175 in advance or $200 at the door. The fee covers tournament entry, food and open bar. Spectators[Read More…]
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Technology is good, but H-F High sets some restrictions
Homewood-Flossmoor High School is all for new technologies in classrooms – to a point. The District 233 school board on Jan. 20 gave its approval to a purchase of an Anatomage Table for use in science and health professions classes. It voted to prohibit the student use of Meta AI[Read More…]
MLK Day 2026: Flossmoor Art Commission brings creativity to 11th annual Day of Service
Despite biting cold temperatures, residents of Flossmoor turned out in large numbers Monday afternoon to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through creativity, service, and community connection. Hosted by the Flossmoor Public Art Commission, the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service event brought residents to Flossmoor Village Hall[Read More…]
Face2Face, a head and neck surgery center, opens in Homewood
Correction: Sarina Kailer’s first name was misspelled in this story. The Chronicle apologizes for the error. Face2Face Maxillofacial Surgery Centre, a private medical practice in eastern Homewood specializing in head and neck surgeries, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house on Wednesday, Jan. 21. Face2Face, owned[Read More…]
01.23.2026 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Dangerous Cold. The National Weather Service predicts the high temperature today will be 2 degrees. Saturday’s high could be up to 10 degrees. Wind gusts could reach 25 mph today. The wind chill Friday morning is expected to be -20 to -40 degrees. Friday afternoon through Saturday morning, the wind chill[Read More…]
State urges readiness ahead of major weekend winter storm, extreme cold
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security is advising residents to prepare for a multi-wave winter storm and dangerously low temperatures expected to impact the state starting Friday, Jan. 23, through Sunday, Jan. 25. A major weather system is expected to bring extreme cold across most of[Read More…]
Marian Catholic fencing recognizes seniors at final home meet
The Marian Catholic High School fencing program concluded the final dual meet of the season at home on Jan. 17. The Spartans hosted the Great Lakes High School Fencing Conference South vs. North Dual Meet, where both the men’s and women’s teams finished the day with 2-3 records against North[Read More…]
District 233 offers ACT test preparation program to all juniors
In an effort to help students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School improve their ACT test scores, the District 233 board of education agreed to a contract with test-prep company Kaplan at its Jan. 20 meeting. The $265,000 contract with Kaplan ACT Preparation Services will have representatives on campus to work twice[Read More…]
01.22.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
Baby Bloomers. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host story time for children aged birth to 2.5 years old and their caregivers. There will be stories, songs, bubbles and free play in the Rauch Reading Room from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Register here. KinderCamp. Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, will host the[Read More…]
H-F board pledges continued work to strengthen security
Members of the District 233 school board tried to calm the fears of worried parents who were alarmed by news that a gun was found at Homewood-Flossmoor High School on Friday, Jan. 16. The issue of safety on the H-F campus “is our highest priority,” said member Nate Legardy. The[Read More…]
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