When there’s no right answer, you make the best choice. That’s what was asked of school board members in Homewood and Flossmoor in deciding how to start school this month. In Homewood District 153 and Flossmoor District 161, students will be divided into two groups returning to school two days[Read More…]
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HFHS Summer Theatre performance gets a pandemic twist
Members of the “Peace, Love and Cupcakes” club, top right Anly Flores, and bottom row from left, Natalie Elfner, Kammi Nelson and Rachel Griggs, are selling cupcakes at a school event to raise money for the environment. They get a positive response from Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig portrayed by Emma[Read More…]
No injuries reported in crash at 183rd and Center
Two vehicles collided shortly before 8 p.m. on Thursday at the intersection of 183rd Street and Center Avenue in Homewood, near the spot where a fatal crash occurred on July 22. Homewood police said no one was injured in the front-to-rear collision and neither vehicle was towed from the scene.[Read More…]
H-F grad Coupet having successful start in MCL
Homewood-Flossmoor High School graduate Isaiah Coupet is continuing his baseball carerr this summer, pitching for the Northwest Indiana Oilmen of the Midwest Collegiate League. (David P. Funk/H-F Chronicle)
Homewood plans to issue bonds for infrastructure, capital expenses
Money from a proposed bond issue will cover the cost of Homewood’s newest ambulance, delivered in February. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)
Water measures approved in Homewood
Homewood and Flossmoor moved closer to getting water through Chicago Heights instead of Harvey, as the village board in Homewood approved several measures Tuesday. A 25-year agreement between Chicago Heights and Homewood will begin after the village’s current contract with Harvey is up at the end of 2022. As part[Read More…]
Officials eye solutions for flood-prone Flossmoor street
The Flossmoor viaduct is flooded after heavy rains in late May. Flossmoor is setting out on a plan to solve flooding at the viaduct and adjacent neighborhoods. (Chronicle file photo)
Gov. announces pandemic safety guidelines for rec sports
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced on Wednesday guidance for youth and adult recreational sports, including, but not limited to, school-based sports, travel clubs, private leagues and clubs, recreational leagues and centers and park district sports programs. Collegiate sports and professional leagues are not impacted by these restrictions. The complete guidelines are[Read More…]
Homewood residents look to village for solutions to dangerous intersection
A series of “slow down” signs are in lawns along the 1400 block of 183rd Street in Homewood on Saturday, July 25. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)
District 161 continues to refine school reopening plan
The Flossmoor School District 161 reopening plan dominated the school board’s virtual meeting on Monday, July 27, as district officials continue their pivot to holding school during a pandemic. The 18-page plan and an associated 14-page frequently-asked-questions document are expected to grow by about half a dozen pages, at least,[Read More…]
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