What a way to start Pride Month. On May 31, I was walking through Leavitt Park in Flossmoor, getting some video of the yarn bombing art project created the day before by Homewood-Flossmoor High School students. They wrapped trees near the playground in rainbow colors to show support for LGBTQ+[Read More…]
Opinion
Letter: Kudos to Homewood ballfield groundskeepers
Dear Editor, I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt appreciation for the amazing ground crew and all the dedicated volunteers at Homewood Baseball and Softball. As a Juniors level softball coach and 12U travel coach, seeing other parks serves as a constant reminder of how fortunate we[Read More…]
The Weeks | June 25: Fireworks are beautiful, annoying, dangerous (and where to watch displays); mural tour; Homewood land deal; casino agreement
FIREWORKS: PLEASE WATCH, DON’T SHOOT Fireworks are a mixed blessing. Some people love the bright colors and beautiful shapes against the night sky. Some people like to blow things up. Some people and the pets they love are terrorized by the rapid-fire blasts that can last for weeks as people[Read More…]
The Weeks | June 18: Juneteenth parade, Pride celebration, sports news, community camping opportunities
THE WEEK > Meetings Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 19, at village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, in the South Building at 999 Kedzie Ave. Flossmoor Green Commission will meet at 7 p.m.[Read More…]
Page 2: Celebrate freedom at H-F Juneteenth Festival
On July 4 we will celebrate independence, marking the moment when leaders of the colonies proclaimed themselves a new nation. But at that moment in 1776 about 20% of the population in the colonies were enslaved. So July 4 was a great moment in our history, but it wasn’t such[Read More…]
The Weeks | June 11: Flossmoor viaduct project questioned, Thornton Township assessor locked out, honoring school retirees, kudos to Hazel Crest chief
THE WEEK > Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, June 12, at Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. Homewood School District 153 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, June 12, in the cafeteria at James Hart School, 18220 Morgan St.[Read More…]
The Weeks | June 4: Celebrate Pride, graduation controversy, farewell to Carole, Walk With Anne
Farewell Carole (but not goodbye) For much of the Chronicle’s history, Carole Sharwarko has served as ace reporter, digital content manager, roving livestreamer and reliable generator of good ideas. Carole created the daily What You Need to Know Today post that many people depend upon. She sprang into action whenever[Read More…]
The Weeks | May 28:
THE WEEK > Memorial Day in H-FHomewood VFW Post 8077 will host its annual Memorial Day ceremony at Veterans Park, Olive Road and Harwood Avenue. The James Hart Band will perform, Homewood Police Department’s Color Guard Unit will participate and there will be a wreath-laying ceremony. Harwood will be closed[Read More…]
The Weeks | May 21: New Flossmoor drainage project, Stoney Point liquor license, D161 bus contract, Chronicle print edition safe
THE WEEK > Flossmoor School District 161 Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, May 22, in Normandy Villa, 41 E. Elmwood Drive, Chicago Heights. The board’s finance committee will meet at 5 p.m. in the same location. Flossmoor Community Relations Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, May 22,[Read More…]
The Weeks | May 14: Flossmoor flood relief proposal, train station groundbreaking, teacher concerns, Bookie’s closes
THE WEEKS > Flossmoor Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 15, in village hall, 2800 Flossmoor Road. Homewood-Flossmoor Park District Board of Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, at Goldberg Administration Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road. Homewood-Flossmoor School District 233 Board of Education will meet at[Read More…]