Editor’s note: This story is the seventh in a series originally published in the Chronicle’s April 1 print edition, part of the annual Health & Wellness supplement sponsored by Franciscan Health. Allen Davenport originally was skeptical about occupational therapy, but he said he saw its benefits after just two sessions[Read More…]
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Trail Mix Concert Series will return with a ‘higher caliber’ of artists and as a year-round event, organizer says
Trail Mix Concert Series will return to Izaak Walton this year with a “higher caliber” of artists, according to event organizer Steve Ploum. The lineup includes a Grammy winner, an Emmy nominee and an NPR Tiny Desk Concert musician. Ploum said he hopes Trail Mix can begin attracting concert goers[Read More…]
James Hart students inducted into National Junior Honor Society
The National Junior Honor Society at James Hart School inducted 44 new members during a ceremony April 11. The seventh and eighth graders were selected for their academic standing and their volunteer efforts at school and in the community. The 2022 new members are eighth graders Jordin Bates, De’Aunta Burns,[Read More…]
Health & Wellness 2022: Getting patients proper resources is the role of social workers
Christine Annang, manager of social work at Franciscan Health in Olympia Fields, calls her staff Sherlock Holmes, after the famed literary sleuth known for his deductive reasoning prowess, because she says they “do a little investigating to get the right resources to the patients.” Editor’s note: This story is the[Read More…]
Homewood Police allege two juveniles stole grocery deliverer’s SUV
Two teens allegedly stole a grocery delivery person’s SUV on Thursday night, then were apprehended a half-mile away by Homewood police. At about 10 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, a person was delivering groceries to a home in the 1800 block of 187th Street in Homewood, leaving their blue 2021[Read More…]
4/15/2022 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
FLOSSMOOR DEADLINE – Today is the deadline for Flossmoor residents to purchase and display a 2022 vehicle sticker. Every vehicle registered to a Flossmoor address must have a village sticker. For more information, contact the village at (708) 798-2300. WEEKLY FIELD TRIPS – Stomping Grounds Summer Camp registration is now[Read More…]
District 153 awards tenure to 16 teachers
The District 153 school board granted tenure to 16 teachers during its April 11 board meeting. Tenure is granted after four years of successfully working in the district. Newly tenured teachers are: Kathleen Schmidt, pre-kindergarten teacher at Willow School. Darlene Gallagher, daily living skills teacher at Churchill School. Rachel Hennigan,[Read More…]
Health & Wellness 2022: Senior Solutions offers next-step answers to long term care
Life can change in an instant. A fall, an accident, a serious health issue often can mean time in a hospital and then rehabilitation. But what comes after that? Few understand the next steps, even with the help of a doctor or social worker. Mark Levy Mark Levy of Flossmoor,[Read More…]
4/14/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
PIES FOR SCIENCE – Orders open at 9 a.m. Friday for key lime pie sales that will benefit scholarship opportunities at Homewood Science Center. Pies cost $25 with delivery in the H-F area by A Piece of the Pie, which will donate the net proceeds of all sales to HSC.[Read More…]
Child Abuse Prevention Month: Anew is buildlng beyond violence and abuse
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