A group of parents in Flossmoor School District 161 Monday asked the board of education to remove Superintendent Craig Doster by the beginning of November. Flossmoor resident Reginald Williams Jr., a spokesman for the group, told the board that 400 District 161 residents signed a letter calling for the superintendent’s[Read More…]
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Flossmoor fire truck renovation takes center stage on TV this week
Flossmoor’s antique Engine No. 4 makes its first public appearance at the 2016 Fourth of July parade in Flossmoor soon after returning from restoration work. (Chronicle file photo) Flossmoor’s venerable Engine No. 4 makes its national broadcast debut this week when a cable television program, “FantomWorks,” tells the story of the 69-year-old[Read More…]
Homewood Beautification Committee recognizes 50 businesses
Art 4 Soul, 18135 Harwood Ave., was one of the 50 businesses given a Homewood Beautification Award. (Photo by Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle) The Homewood Beautification Committee honored 50 businesses for their work in beautifying the area around their location. Honorees were recognized at the Oct. 13 Beautification Awards[Read More…]
Homewood awards honor residents for neighborhood beauty
The Wright house, a Blue Ribbon winner, is lined by rose bushes. (Photo by Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle) Homewood residents have a passion for gardening. The variety of flowers, the colorful array and the unique designs comes to life at the hands of some dedicated residents. Their efforts were[Read More…]
H-F High facilities open to the public
Did you know that Homewood-Flossmoor High School opens its facilities to the public during the winter months? Contingent on student activities on the calendar, both the field house and pool are open to residents on regular school days. Runners and walkers can use the indoor track Mondays through Fridays from[Read More…]
Homewood church’s youth make a difference for rural West Virginia residents
A week working in the rural areas of West Virginia gave young members of Homewood’s Faith Lutheran Church an experience that will last them a lifetime, says Joy Heine, youth minister.
Flossmoor sales tax figures triple following Meijer opening
Flossmoor’s monthly sales tax revenue jumped threefold following the opening of the Meijer superstore in June. The State of Illinois Friday posted sales tax numbers for July, the first full month Meijer’s Flossmoor store was open. They show the village receiving $67,384 in sales tax revenues for that month. Flossmoor[Read More…]
2 juveniles charged with home invasion, armed robbery after incident Saturday in Homewood
Two juveniles have been charged with home invasion and weapons violations after an incident Saturday, Oct. 8, in the 1600 block of Olive Road, according to Homewood police. Officers were called to a disturbance at a residence there about 2:55 p.m. Police said several juveniles were involved in a dispute[Read More…]
Chairs, turned into art, are stars of the show at fundraiser
Following a unique fundraiser last weekend, nearly 30 art-lovers went home with treasures specially created for the event. And they may even be able to sit on them. “Pull Up a Chair,” sponsored by the Flossmoor Public Art Commission, was deemed a major success that attracted 129 attendees and raised[Read More…]
Community invited to Tuesday’s ribbon cutting for SMART Lab
Homewood District 153 invites the community to a 6 p.m. ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 18, that will officially open the SMART Lab at James Hart School, 18220 Morgan Ave. Parents and residents will get a first-hand look between 6 and 7 p.m. at how students are using the[Read More…]
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