The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District has a 97% compliance to its new COVID-19 employee vaccine mandate. When the board unanimously approved the new personnel policy Oct. 19, it was estimated between 80-90% of staff already were vaccinated. The policy went into effect Nov. 3 by which time employees had to report[Read More…]
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11/13/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
REMINDER: WALL OF HONOR FUNDRAISER – Knights of Columbus Marian Council 3761 (IJP, St. Joe, and St. Anne) is hosting a fundraiser today for the Flossmoor Veterans’ Wall of Honor Memorial project at Flossmoor Station Restaurant. Tickets available at the door. 5 to 9 p.m. ACORN HIDE AND SEEK –[Read More…]
Homewood Village Board approves appointment of CeCe Belue as trustee
Chenise “Cece” Belue, center, takes the oath of office as Homewood’s newest trustee while surrounded by family members. (Noah Johnson/H-F Chronicle) Homewood welcomed a new trustee at the Nov. 9 regular board meeting. Chenise “CeCe” Belue was appointed to fill a vacancy after Barbara Dawkins resigned following her appointment as[Read More…]
Open house guest exemplifies fire safety message
Homewood firefighters begin to extinguish the fire in the demonstration of how fast fire spreads in a structure unprotected by sprinklers. They subsequently set fire to the other structure, which was equipped with sprinklers, to show how quickly the fire could be subdued. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Viewpoint: The commentary below[Read More…]
Survey open for residents’ comments as H-F principal search begins
Residents in Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 are being asked for their input as the search for a new principal begins. A survey is open through Friday, Nov. 19, that gives residents the chance to rank their top priorities of the high school and what it should be looking for[Read More…]
11/12/2021 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
RED HEADED WOODPECKERS – Join Homewood Science Center for free fun hands-on activities at STEM Saturdays. This Saturday features “Acorn Hide & Seek: Red Headed Woodpeckers,” presented by Forest Preserves of Cook County. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the PopUp SCIENCE Shop. WALL OF HONOR – Knights of Columbus[Read More…]
IPO performs Bach and Beethoven at Saturday’s concert
The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Bach’s “Sinfonia Concertante for Winds” by Bach and “Symphony No. 8” by Beethoven at its 7:30 p.m. concert Saturday, Nov. 13. The performance will feature four orchestra principals – Naomi Bensdorf Frisch on oboe, Trevor O’Riordan on clarinet, Erin Kozakis on bassoon and Lee[Read More…]
District 153 students honor veterans with abbreviated event
From left, John Beele, Paul Klimczak and, behind the flag, Mike Ritchowski begin to raise the American flag as part of a ceremony honoring veterans who have died. The ceremony was part of the annual veterans appreciation event at James Hart School in Homewood. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) At least it[Read More…]
Flossmoor Veterans Memorial group provides support for veterans
In keeping with “the spirit of purpose, respect, and kinship” found in its mission statement, Flossmoor Veterans’ Memorial, Inc. (FVM) is partnering with the village of Flossmoor to support the residents of Manteno Veterans’ Home. On Nov. 11 and 12, residents may drop off personal care and snack items for[Read More…]
11/11/2021 | What You Need to Know Today
PAINT A HOLIDAY YARD CARD – In a favorite annual program, H-F Park District offers the chance to create a holiday card sign to plant in your lawn, using your favorite holiday image. Using the park district’s projector the image of your choice can be traced onto a primed 4-by-4-foot[Read More…]
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