Did you hear about the Chicago White Sox winning the 2016 World Series? It’s true. And how about that rocket-powered Metra train that that, at a slick 120 mph, will get Homewood-Flossmoor area commuters to downtown Chicago in 10 minutes flat. I hear the rocket trains will be ready to[Read More…]
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Homewood to host open house Dec. 6 to demonstrate new law enforcement training equipment
The Homewood Police Department will host an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6, to demonstrate new training equipment at the Brian Carey Training Center 1023 191st St. in Homewood. New equipment includes two simulators designed to assist in training law enforcement personnel: A decision-making simulator[Read More…]
Santa, carolers, gingerbread house highlight Flossmoor’s Winterfest
Flossmoor’s Winterfest returns Saturday with a variety of holiday activities for the whole family. The annual holiday festival features pictures with Santa, trolley rides, a multi-story gingerbread house, tree lighting ceremonies and a number of activities at businesses in the downtown area and at Flossmoor Commons shopping center. Activities at[Read More…]
Ingalls doctors discover a rare condition: two appendixes
Aimee Davis, who recently had two appendixes removed at Ingalls Hospital, poses with her primary physician Dr. Kaveh Rahmani, left, and her surgeon Dr. Michael Romberg, right. (Provided photo) As an educator at the Field Museum in Chicago, Aimee Davis lives and breathes history. She’s not accustomed to making it though. Yet[Read More…]
Search firm outlines steps in hiring new District 161 superintendent
Those calendars and planners on sale this time of year were put into early use at Monday’s Flossmoor District 161 board of education meeting. Board members synchronized their schedules for the next three months with representatives of BWP and Associates, the firm hired by the board to assist in finding[Read More…]
Flossmoor’s Facebook page is first step in renewed marketing effort
Flossmoor’s first-ever official Facebook page is making its debut Wednesday as the village plans to expand marketing and communication efforts. The Facebook page will go live Wednesday morning with a short video from Mayor Paul Braun, said Christopher Paicely, the village’s marketing and communications coordinator.
High school artists add to festive look of downtown Homewood
Nina Harris gives the storefront windows of the Triumph Building in downtown Homewood a festive look on Saturday. (Photos by Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) When people congregate on Martin Avenue in Homewood for the Holiday Lights Festival on Friday, the storefront windows will help set the mood, thanks to the weekend[Read More…]
Local woman takes advantage of U.S. thaw with Cuba to visit island nation
Cuba has been off-limits for most American travelers since the 1959 revolution that brought the late Fidel Castro to power, but one local woman took advantage of the nascent thaw between the two nations and visited Havana in October.
Holiday Guide calendar of seasonal events
From Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve, the Homewood-Flossmoor community comes together in dozens of ways to celebrate the holiday season. Let the Chronicle’s calendar be your guide!
Medical advances help Dr. Pradhan greatly improve vascular problems
“I get a real sense of pleasure that I am saving lives and limbs as a vascular surgeon,” said Dr. Sanjeev Pradhan, a surgeon at South Suburban Hospital and one of a handful of board certified and fellowship trained vascular and endovascular surgeons in the South Suburbs. For Pradhan, vascular[Read More…]
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