Mary McBride is happy to carry on her father’s work as president of McBride Engineering Inc. in Homewood. The firm marks its 50th year in business this year.
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G&G Ladies Night AS Feb1-15 2018
From left, Brooke King, Matt Bailey and pastor Fred Lyon pose in front of the Flossmoor Community House, a key part of Flossmoor Community Church’s community support mission. (Photo by Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Summer is the season for block parties, and Flossmoor Community Church is planning a big one[Read More…]
G&G bar night bingo Feb1-15 2018
An SUV remains embedded in the Dairy Queen restaurant at about 6 a.m. Tuesday. Police are investigating the crash but have not yet released information. (Photo by Eric Crump/ H-F Chronicle) A car slammed into Homewood Dairy Queen early Tuesday morning, and Ridge Road from Highland Avenue to Ashland[Read More…]
Deadline Feb. 12 for 2nd Girls STEAM Ahead program
The Homewood Science Center is accepting applications from girls in seventh through 12th grades for its second Girls STEAM Ahead program on Feb. 24. This free event will bring girls interested in careers in science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) the opportunity to meet with professional women and to[Read More…]
District 161 OKs home rule agreement with Homewood
Flossmoor School District 161 has signed on to a home rule intergovernmental agreement sought by the Village of Homewood with various local governmental boards. The approval came in the passage of two resolutions concerning Homewood upcoming home rule referendum. The board voted during a special board meeting on Jan. 22.[Read More…]
McDermott FS Feb2018
As the sun rose in Homewood on Friday, the WGN Block Party Extravaganza was already gearing up. Young musicians in the Melody Mart Band were tuning up. The streets were lined with offerings from local businesses and organizations. And the WGN staff had the cameras ready to roll at 6[Read More…]
The places that make Homewood Homewood
Local history is one of those things, like air, that is all around us every day, shaping our lives without being noticed much. It’s more likely to be noticed when a bit of it goes missing, like the death of a community leader or loss of a cherished building. Or,[Read More…]
Improved reading, comprehension are winning strategies at H-F
Reading is an essential part of life. That’s why Homewood-Flossmoor High School has begun using Lexile, a new tool measuring the independent reading skills of all students. A Lexile assessment was given to every student in September. It provides teachers information on how students read and comprehend; how they process[Read More…]
Service dog starts school career with Homewood girl
Sawyer Horcher, 9, has a new medical device. It’s black, furry, friendly and goes by the name of Kilo. Kilo is Sawyer’s service dog, a 1 1/2-year-old black Labrador retriever trained to assist people with complex health issues and multiple disabilities. And he’s the first service dog to attend school in[Read More…]
Travel Brokers AS Nov15-30 2018
“Public Relations Strategies for Business and Industry,” a free business networking breakfast and panel discussion, will be presented by the School of Extended Learning at Governors State University on Tuesday, July 31. The event from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at GSU, 1 University Parkway in University Park, will include a[Read More…]
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