“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…]
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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…]
Two films airing at GSU film festival
On Saturday, Aug. 4, the Chicago Southland International Film Festival will be held at Governors State University. Two documentaries will be shown at the Center for Performing Arts on campus. Admission is free. “Little Wounds Warriors” will be presented at 4 p.m. It is produced and directed by GSU alumnus[Read More…]
Beautifully decorated chairs will raise funds for the Cancer Support Center
(Photos by Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle) Sit back and relax this summer in your specially designed Adirondack chair. This striking red chair, donated by UpsaDaisy, incorporates the daisy logo. More than four dozen brightly colored chairs are on display throughout Homewood as part of the “Chairs for[Read More…]
Two H-F musicians selected for CYSO Jazz Orchestra
Two student musicians at Homewood-Flossmoor High School have been selected as members of the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra’s Jazz Orchestra. Sam Calhoon of Flossmoor and Kensuke “Ken” Nakamura of Homewood were selected for the jazz orchestra after auditions that included performing excerpts from five pieces selected by CYSO and improvising over[Read More…]
District 161 kids get to see a firefighter’s view
What better way to end summer school than with a chance to sit in a fireman’s truck! After six weeks of learning, the Summer Academy for District 161 ended Thursday, July 26, for more than 400 kids pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.
Progress being made on three new Halsted Street stores
Construction on the former Joann Fabrics space at 17920 Halsted St. shows progress as of July 25. The renovations will remake the building into two stores, Old Navy and Five Below. (Photo by Marilyn Thomas/ H-F Chronicle) Related story: Old Navy, Five Below stores coming to Halsted Street in Homewood (March 19, 2018)[Read More…]
Grown-ups get run of the Splash Pad for one night
The thumping tones of Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk” floated over the evergreens and onto Harwood Avenue on the evening of July 26. It was Grown-Up Night at Millennium Park Splash Pad and the laughs and cheers could be heard by the roadside overflow parking.
Police facial hair sprouting as Flossmoor’s Beard Olympics nears
Kneeling left to right: David Levy and Hank Bausch. Standing left to right: Dan Weaver, Brian Tencza, Mark Cagle, Tod Kamleiter, Doug Merkle and Nick Kausal. Not pictured: Clint Wagner and Courtney Kimes. (Provided photo) It’s the battle of the beards. Ten Flossmoor police officers are growing facial hair for a good cause and[Read More…]
Kelly asks State Department to stop the ability to print 3-D gun blueprints
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., a member of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, joined with colleagues as they urged Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to take action before Wednesday, Aug. 1, to prevent the publication online of blueprints for a 3D printed gun. Kelly wrote to Pompeo demanding[Read More…]