The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra will offer two 40-minute performances by a string quartet at 6:30 and 7:45 p.m. on July 22. The concert at Olympia Fields Country Club, 2800 Country Club Drive in Olympia Fields, will be performed by Linda Veleckis Nussbaum, violin; Kamen Vatchev, violin; Scott Gordon Dowd, viola;[Read More…]
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Nail salon incident sparks protest on Friday
Protesters outside Nail Expo on Halsted Street decried the treatment of a young Black woman who alleged a nail tech grabbed her arm on Monday. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)
Jewish volunteer group collects carloads of meals for families in need
Volunteers braved hot temperatures on Wednesday morning to collect food for South Suburban Family Shelter. (Provided photo)
Homewood Science Center hosts auction Aug. 2 for PopUp Science
The Homewood Science Center’s virtual fundraiser is Aug. 2.
Gloria Jean’s Coffees provides face coverings to help customers stay safe
As the state relaxed its pandemic restrictions last month, Gloria Jean’s Coffees in Homewood continued its good neighbor “chillin” campaign and offered expanded hours. Gloria Jean’s owners are doing their part to help customers stay safe by offering free face coverings to drive-through customers ordering from the assortment of “Chillers” specialty drinks. PPE[Read More…]
Illinois income tax filing, payment deadline looms
Illinois taxpayers have until Wednesday, July 15, to pay their outstanding 2019 income taxes. The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is reminding taxpayers of the state individual income tax filing and payment deadline. The traditional April 15 deadline was extended three months by Gov. J.B. Pritzker in response to the[Read More…]
Hidden Gem, Flossmoor Station hold event Saturday to raise money for local youth organization
The Chronicle featured a story about Destiny Watson and her volunteer organization YouMatter2 in February 2019. The group will be the beneficiary of a fundraising event hosted Saturday in Flossmoor. (File photo)
H-F High focuses on two options for coming school year
The first day of the 2020-21 academic year at H-F High School likely will look different than in years past. (Chronicle file photo)
BMW Championship golf still on, but no decision on spectators
Olympia Fields Country Club will be hosting the BMW Championship golf tournament Aug. 25 through 30, but there has been no decision on whether spectators will be allowed to attend the event. Information from the Western Golf Association, host of the event, gave a new date for the event. It[Read More…]
Flossmoor poised to approve rate hike to cover sewer service deficit
Flossmoor village board members Monday gave the green light to a 56-cent increase in the community’s water and sewer rate, which helps fund some of the town’s most crucial infrastructure. The new rate will be $15.16 per 1,000 gallons and will go into effect after the board approves an ordinance[Read More…]
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