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Happy birthday, Mary Cantway
Happy birthday, Mary! Knowing you has been a blessing for so many people in the Homewood-Flossmoor community. The Chronicle joins with them in sending you wishes for much happiness and good health in the coming year. Related story: Friends gather to give 105-year-old Mary Cantway happy birthday (Oct. 2, 2019)
IPO quartet featured on WFMT Thursday
An Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra quartet performance will be broadcast and live streamed at noon on Thursday, Oct. 1, on WFMT radio, 98.7 FM. The “Music in Chicago” series will feature a concert IPO members gave Aug. 5 at Olympia Fields Country Club when they performed Will Grant Still’s “Lyric Quartette.”[Read More…]
H-F High School Spanish honor society inducts 49 new members
The Spanish National Honor Society at Homewood-Flossmoor High School inducted 49 new members during a virtual ceremony in September. The ceremony was conducted by society officers Rachel Payton, president; Sydney Cartwright, vice president; Marissa Esparza, secretary; Katelyn Nottke, public relations director; and Kyla Emory, junior officer. They were joined by[Read More…]
Officials mark the start of Homewood station renovation
Elected and railroad officials gather Monday to officially mark the beginning of a long-awaited major renovation to Homewood’s train station. (David P. Funk/H-F Chronicle) Local, state and federal officials gathered Monday to mark the start of the Homewood train station renovation. “The Homewood station is one of the central, premier[Read More…]
Walk Walton gets a new presentation Oct. 18
For this year’s Walk Walton event, participants will traverse Izaak Walton Nature Preserve in small groups, to respect physical distancing guidelines. (Chronicle file photo)
Southland Economic Transformation Fund awards more than $400K to 10 south suburban projects
The South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association (SSMMA) and the Southland Development Authority (SDA) has announced grant awards of more than $400,000 to fund innovative initiatives that further strengthen the economy and communities of the South Suburbs. The Southland Economic Transformation (SET) Fund received nearly 60 proposals. The fund is[Read More…]
Specialty Physicians expands roster of primary care providers
Specialty Physicians of Illinois LLC (SPI) announced that 42 primary care physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants have joined its physician group of healthcare specialists. “With the addition of our new primary care providers, SPI now has an unmatched team of more than 80 dedicated providers who deliver comprehensive healthcare[Read More…]
Virtual SSFS gala features food, prizes, Benches for Change auction
Rachel Forsyth of South Suburban Family Shelter records Brooke King LaBreck talking about the bench she painted to represent Flossmoor Community Church for a video presentation. (Carole Sharwarko/H-F Chronicle)
Homewood buys land for new water pump station
The purchase of a property intended to be the site of a pumping station for water from Hammond, Indiana was approved Tuesday by the Homewood village board. The 2.77 acres were bought from Reliable Materials Corporation for $250,000. The land is in Thornton near 183rd Street and Thornton Glenwood Road.[Read More…]
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