The Village of Flossmoor is mourning the death of retired Flossmoor Fire Chief Gregory C. Berk, who died on Saturday, June 18. Berk started his fire service career with the Flossmoor Fire Department in 1967 as a volunteer firefighter. In 1978, he was sworn in as the village’s first[Read More…]
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District 153 bus contract jumps by 16.8% for coming school year
The District 153 school board will be paying more for bus service next school year. The board approved a three-year contract with Kickert School Bus Line for service on its eight school bus routes, in addition to the special education routes. The contract calls for a 16.8% increase for 2022-23.[Read More…]
Dogs, owners walk a mile — or three — for SSHS
It was a walk for the dogs when South Suburban Humane Society hosted the Fast & Furriest 5K event Saturday, June 18, in downtown Homewood. The temperature was a pleasant 76 degrees for the humane society event that drew 68 participants who walked, trotted or ran the 5K course or[Read More…]
Scenes from H-F Juneteenth
We’ll have more information, photos and videos from today’s Juneteenth Festival at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, but for now, a few photos to get started. The Jesse White Tumblers drew a big crowd to see their high-flying performance. (Provided photo by Marcellus Marsh/Bionic Content) The Ayodele African Dance & Drummers perform[Read More…]
Juneteenth parade launches H-F celebration of emancipation
The first H-F Juneteenth parade drew 22 groups and more than 400 marchers, cheerleaders, acrobats, step dancers and baton twirlers to downtown Flossmoor on Saturday, June 18. The Juneteenth parade begins on Sterling Avenue in Flossmoor just south of Flossmoor Road. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) The parade participants had a near-perfect[Read More…]
H-F board to hear how new science wing will improve learning
The District 233 school board is expected to hear a presentation on Tuesday, June 21, on how a new science wing at Homewood-Flossmoor High School will improve learning. The board will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the high school, 999 Kedzie Ave., Flossmoor. This meeting will also be the last[Read More…]
06/17/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
Juneteenth parade The first H-F Juneteenth Parade will start at 9 a.m. Saturday at Flossmoor Road and Sterling Avenue. The parade will go through downtown Flossmoor and end at Parker Junior High. Juneteenth Festival The second annual H-F Juneteenth Festival will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday at Homewood-Flossmoor High School.[Read More…]
Name the dinosaur contest ends Friday, June 24
It’s large. It’s green. And it needs a name. The board of directors of the Homewood Science Center is excited to introduce one of its new exhibits – a special kids-style dinosaur. But they want this creature to have a name. Take a good look at this dinosaur. What should[Read More…]
Rep. Kelly’s straw purchases bill included in House legislation on gun control
When the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protecting Our Kids Act on June 8, it incorporated the Prevent Gun Trafficking Act sponsored by Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill. Kelly represents Homewood and Flossmoor in Congress. She is vice chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Taskforce. The Prevent Gun Trafficking[Read More…]
Parade on Saturday helps kick off two-day H-F Juneteenth Festival
This year, the community’s second annual Juneteenth Festival will be a two-event opening with a kick off with a parade at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 18, from downtown Flossmoor at Flossmoor Road and Sterling Avenue through the neighborhood ending at Parker Junior High School, 2810 School St. in Flossmoor. A[Read More…]