Provided News The Governors State University Foundation is hosting “Sculpture, Wine & Dine,” a fundraiser for the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park, on Saturday, Sept. 10, featuring a farm-to-table dinner. The sculpture park is a collection of 32 master works of large-scale sculpture on 100 acres of prairie landscape that make[Read More…]
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Motorcyclist killed in crash Saturday in Homewood
Chronicle staff A 67-year-old man was killed Saturday morning when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a green Kia at the intersection of Ridge Road and Halsted Street in Homewood, according to Homewood police. The identity of the driver has not been released pending notification of family members. The[Read More…]
Obituary: Long-time park board member Sue Bertram dies
Sue Bertram, a former member of the Homewood-Flossmoor Park Board, died Aug. 25 after a long battle with cancer. She was 71. Mrs. Bertram had served on the board for 23 years, the longest tenure of any park commissioner. She stepped down from the board in 2016. During her tenure, the[Read More…]
H-F science wing considered for Net Zero energy plan
Could the proposed science wing for Homewood-Flossmoor High School be a green building? District 233 school board members serving on the Finance Committee gave an enthusiastic thumbs up to the idea proposed by architect Ed Wright of DLA Architects at the committee’s Aug. 9 meeting. “If we can be a[Read More…]
State allocates $100 million to aid gun violence prevention efforts
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced on Tuesday, Aug. 30, opportunities for organizations to apply for an additional $100 million in grants to fund gun violence prevention programs in municipalities across Illinois. The funding is part of the Reimagine Public Safety Act (RPSA) and will support nonprofit community-based organizations and local[Read More…]
Anew to host ‘Sneaker Ball’ to celebrate 42 years of providing services to families in the Southland
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Anew: Building Beyond Violence and Abuse will kick off the month by celebrating more than four decades of providing services to families impacted by domestic violence. The annual Keeping Dreams Alive event will be held on Friday, Oct. 7, at 5:30 p.m.[Read More…]
9.1.22 | What You Need to Know Today
HFHS BACK TO SCHOOL – H-F High School hosts Back to School Night, an event where families can visit their students’ classes and teachers, and learn about the upcoming year. Meet in the South Gym at 6:30 p.m. for a brief welcome presentation by administrators. Shuttle buses will be available[Read More…]
Food drive set for Sept. 10 in Homewood
The parish of St. Joseph, St. Anne and St. Emeric is hosting a food donation drive on Saturday, Sept. 10, for the “Neighbors in Need” program sponsored by Catholic Charities. Donations of food will be accepted from 9 to 11 a.m. in the church’s north parking lot at 17951 Dixie[Read More…]
SSC seeks volunteers for adult literacy tutoring program
South Suburban College (SSC) is seeking participants for the Adult Volunteer Literacy Tutoring Program. The program is structured to train volunteers to become one-on-one tutors for adults in need of basic literacy skills. Instruction in basic literacy includes the development of phonetic reading skills combined with communication skills. Residents are[Read More…]
Pet dies, firefighter suffers minor injury in fire Monday in Homewood
A pet died, and a firefighter suffered a minor injury battling a blaze Monday, Aug. 29, at 2504 Spruce Road in Homewood. Homewood Fire Chief Bob Grabowski said two residents were home at the time the fire broke out, but they reportedly suffered no injuries. He said the call came[Read More…]
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