During this season of giving, Respond Now is seeking unwrapped new toys for boys and girls from newborn to age 14 for its Holiday Giveaway event on Dec. 12 and 13. The agency is in need of games, books, craft items, sports equipment and gift cards in $20 amounts. While[Read More…]
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IPO presents Handel’s ‘Messiah’ on Saturday
On Saturday, Dec. 8, the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra will present Handel’s “Messiah” with four guest vocal soloists and the Elmhurst Choral Union. The orchestra, under the director of maestro Stilian Kirov, will perform at 3 p.m. at Ozinga Chapel at Trinity Christian College, 6601 W. College Drive in Palos Heights. [Read More…]
Teen pursues her business dreams with Say Cheese food truck
In 2017, 14-year-old Anna Thompson of Flossmoor told her parents she wanted to start a business.A year later, she was the proud owner of Say Cheese, a food truck that serves delicious grilled cheese sandwiches.
Homewood approves 2.63 acre sale of Walton Preserve to railroad
The Homewood Board of Trustees Tuesday unanimously approved the sale of a 2.63-acre parcel of the Izaak Walton Preserve to Waterloo Railway Company, a subsidiary of Canadian National Railway.
Superheroes come to life in Comic Books 101 class
Marc Fishman and fellow Unshaven Comics artist Matt Wright are sharing their expertise in the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s “Comic Books 101” class starting Dec. 8.
Let the holidays begin! The 2018 Chronicle Holiday Guide calendar
Throughout the month of December, the Homewood-Flossmoor community comes together in dozens of ways to celebrate the holiday season. Let the Chronicle’s calendar be your guide!
Flossmoor asks county for tax-delinquent property
The Village of Flossmoor is looking to turn six parcels of vacant land between Governors Highway and Kedzie Avenue into commercial developments by participating in Cook County’s No Cash Bid Program. The program allows municipalities to acquire tax-delinquent property without bidding for it, and the county will forgive the[Read More…]
Looking it up gets easier for James Hart students
Yes, Google has answers for just about anything. But when it comes to serious research, students can’t cite Google as a reliable source. What to do? Amy Lewandowski, the media center director and technology coach at James Hart School in Homewood, wanted to improve student learning but she’d[Read More…]
Teen stole commuter’s cell phone at Flossmoor Metra stop: police
Police are seeking information on the theft of a cell phone from a commuter early Wednesday at the Flossmoor Metra station. According to Flossmoor police, the incident took place at approximately 5:55 a.m. on Nov. 28. Police responded to reports of a cell phone theft on the Metra platform. The[Read More…]
At holiday time, Delta Sigma Theta outreach takes on festive theme
This time of year, Homewood resident Paulette Graham says the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s service work is especially festive. And she could not be more excited. “Breakfast with Santa, of all of the events we do, is my absolute favorite. It is the best time of year,” said Graham, chair[Read More…]
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