Though students can’t currently attend classes on campus, the Prairie State College is enrolling for virtual classes. (Chronicle file photo)
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HFHS board appoints two administrators
Quitman Dillard and Jennifer Hester Schalk begin their new positions at H-F High School in the fall semester. (Provided photos)
The Drama Group pledges to foster inclusivity, appoints two Black board members
In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, The Drama Group board of directors unveiled a plan to move the organization forward addressing the issues of racial justice, inclusivity and empowerment in all aspects of the theater. The Chicago Heights theater company is marking its 90th anniversary. It is[Read More…]
Homewood library welcomes back patrons by appointment
The Homewood Public Library is again open to Homewood residents, but you need to make an appointment. The library staff has been improvising since March when the library closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Services and programs went online and curbside delivery was implemented. Now the library’s doors are open[Read More…]
Marian Catholic High School to hold 59th commencement ceremony
Marian Catholic High School will host its 59th commencement ceremony celebrating the Class of 2020 on Tuesday, July 28, at 7 p.m. in Spartan Stadium. The ceremony originally was scheduled for Sunday but was postponed due to extreme heat. Results of a survey distributed to students and their families indicated[Read More…]
Coping with COVID: State offers aid for childcare providers, masks for state workforce
The state announces a new aid program to help childcare providers hurt by the pandemic. The state will provide masks for workers. More big business are requiring masks in all stores. State records lowest one-day death tally since mid-March. H-F deaths remain unchanged.
Water source measures and bond issue hearing on Homewood board agenda Tuesday
Homewood trustees will consider two measures at their regular meeting Tuesday, July 28, regarding the switch to Hammond, Indiana, and Chicago Heights as the village’s water source. Prior to the regular meeting, the board will hold a public hearing on a proposal to issue about $2 million in general obligation[Read More…]
D161 continues to refine complex reopening plan
Flossmoor District 161 board members continued to help the administration refine the plan to reopen schools this fall and heard good news about a number of summer construction projects at the July 20 meeting. Superintendent Dana Smith said parents and board members have been instrumental in helping to think through[Read More…]
After deadly crash, Homewood man launches petition for stoplight at 183rd and Center
Daniel Berk was one of the first people on the scene of a fatal traffic crash on Wednesday at the intersection of 183rd Street and Center Avenue in Homewood. The sight of a dying teenager trapped in his car prompted Berk to take action. “It’s something I can’t unsee,” he[Read More…]
Driver dies after crash in Homewood on Wednesday
A Merrillville teen died Wednesday night after he was involved in a traffic crash on 183rd Street in Homewood. Dominique Wood, 19, was pronounced dead at 9:22 p.m., according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. The crash occurred at 5:11 p.m. near the intersection of 183rd Street and Center[Read More…]
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