Kyle Scheffers of Flossmoor won numerous honors as co-captain of the Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, during his senior year. An alumnus of Marian Catholic High School, Scheffers graduated from Trinity in May with a degree in economics. He is the son of Cathy and Todd Scheffers. Scheffers’s strong academic[Read More…]
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Two classrooms designed for special uses at Churchill School
The fourth grade wing of Churchill School in Homewood will look different because of the addition of two classrooms, and it will feel different for teachers and students who will use the space.
Homewood police offering unpaid ticket amnesty program
A one-time amnesty program for unpaid and overdue parking, red light and local ordinance citations will be offered in Homewood, the police department announced this week. The program allows a 50 percent reduction of fines for citations if they’re paid in full before Nov. 30, when the offer expires. The[Read More…]
H-F grad heading up prosecution in Manafort’s bank fraud, tax evasion trial
A Homewood-Flossmoor High School graduate is leading the prosecution against Paul Manafort, a former high-ranking member of President Trump’s 2016 election campaign. Manafort’s federal court trial for bank fraud and tax evasion started this week. Uzo Asonye, an assistant United States attorney, is a 1998 H-F graduate, said Ann Cherry,[Read More…]
Homewood library union representatives respond to budget story
To the editors: The employees at the Homewood Public Library were interested to see our director’s interview with your journalists, published in The Chronicle’s Aug. 1, 2018, edition. As serving our patrons is our highest priority, we are truly excited and grateful to see that the board has set aside[Read More…]
Homewood, Flossmoor police departments host National Night Out festivities on Aug. 7
Police departments in Homewood and Flossmoor are hosting National Night Out events Aug. 7 in settings where officers can interact with residents and explain how local law enforcement is working to keep our communities safe. National Night Out has been called “a party with an important purpose,” according to Homewood Events[Read More…]
Center for Dental Excellence breaks ground for expansion project
Dr. Cary Goldberg (on ground) and Dr. Charles Greenebaum (at right) pose with members of the Center for Dental Excellence Staff at Tuesday’s groundbreaking. (Photo by Tom Houlihan/ H-F Chronicle) As befitting the occasion, there were plenty of smiles at Tuesday’s groundbreaking for an expanded Center for Dental Excellence in Flossmoor. Champagne[Read More…]
Giant Block Party on Aug. 18 celebrates Homewood’s 125th anniversary
Homewood’s 13th annual Giant Block Party on Aug. 18 will help celebrate its neighborhoods in recognition of the village’s 125th anniversary. The event downtown from noon until 9 p.m. will be on Martin Avenue between Ridge and Hickory roads.
H-F theater students to present ‘Theory of Relativity’ Aug. 16, 17 and 18
“The Theory of Relativity,” a new chamber musical, will be performed at 7 p.m. Aug. 16, 17 and 18 by students in the Leaders on Theatre Ensemble at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The musical explores the notion that all people are intricately interconnected; that our personal journeys can have profound effects[Read More…]
Can football season be far off?
Members of the drum section for Homewood-Flossmoor High School marching band, from left Natalia Carpio, Sean Roby, John Pohrte and Nick Johnson, were outdoors practicing under the direction of teacher Jon Jackson in preparation for the start of football season. The first varsity football game is Aug. 24 at Michigan City, Ind. The first home game[Read More…]