The 18th annual Drivin’ the Dixie motor tour on Saturday, June 15, will defy gravity, after a fashion, by swimming upstream. The celebration of the historic Dixie Highway has always started in Blue Island and followed a route south to Momence. This year, for the first time, the tour will start[Read More…]
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H-F grad recalls journey to appearance on TV’s ‘The Voice’
On stage, Janelle Butler goes by Oliv Blu. The name is based on a decision that, like most of her artistic identity, can be tied directly to the life experiences that have shaped her. “When she was a baby, Janelle used to beat box,” said Dana Butler, mother of the H-F graduate, who was a[Read More…]
Churchill administrators sent to the roof by students
This school year ended with three Churchill School administrators spending Monday, June 3, on the school roof playing catch with students. The strange sight was the culmination of a kindness challenge during May. When the 675 students surpassed the 3,000-point kindness target, Principal Nikki Kerr and Assistant Principals Mary[Read More…]
Flossmoor police investigate vehicle break-ins
Flossmoor police are investigating a number of vehicle break-ins that occurred between 10 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, and 5 a.m. on Friday, June 7. The break-ins were reported in the area of Braeburn and Brassie avenues. According to reports, 14 vehicles were targeted, including three that had damage[Read More…]
Public Art Commission seeks submissions for ‘Flags of Flossmoor’
The Flossmoor Public Art Commission is seeking artists and photographers to submit digital images of original artwork to be printed on outdoor flags. The printed flags will be on display on lampposts lining the streets of downtown Flossmoor throughout the summer and available for public auction culminating at Flossmoor Fest on[Read More…]
Letter: Woman credits Planned Parenthood for helping with a difficult decision
In light of the abortion restriction laws being passed in a number of states, Flossmoor had opened a pregnancy care center with only pro-life options called Aid for Women. “Aid for Women is what Jimenez calls a life-affirming pregnancy center, one that does not perform abortions.” (HF Chronicle, 2019) This[Read More…]
New arts organization’s gallery opens Thursday
The Homewood Arts Council is planning the Thursday grand opening of its art gallery at 2023 Ridge Road from 6 to 10 p.m. For local art lovers, it will be a prelude to Homewood’s Artisan Street Fair, which begins on Friday.
Commentary: Why blackface carries the weight of history
One common theme in the community reaction to the recent blackface incident — four Homewood-Flossmoor High School students who posted a video online of themselves in blackface — was that this is a teachable moment. It sure is. One thing I’m learning is why blackface is so offensive. Almost everyone[Read More…]
H-F Class of 2019 graduates
Take a look at a few of the more than 650 Homewood-Flossmoor High School students who graduated June 2.
Free breakfast, lunch program for H-F grade schools continues at Parker
The free breakfast and lunch program for students in Homewood District 153 and Flossmoor District 161 will be extended through April 7 in response to Gov. J.B Pritzker’s stay-at-home order. District 161 announced the extension in a March 24 press release. Originally scheduled to run through April 3, the program came[Read More…]
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