The Homewood-Flossmoor Park Board agreed to hire a human resources specialist in a reorganization plan presented by Executive Director Debbie Kopas. The park district, with more than 50 full-time employees and an estimated 600 part-time employees, should have an HR position because “the laws are changing frequently,” board president Bob[Read More…]
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Flossmoor light show starts with baseball, piece of string
Bright Start Child Care & Preschool, Inc. of Homewood has been awarded the Silver Circle of Quality designation from ExceleRate Illinois. “We are proud to receive the Silver Circle of Quality,” said Vanita Wells of Bright Start, 1800 Ridge Rd. “Providing quality in early learning and development will help our children in Homewood[Read More…]
Santa’s Winterfest pictures available on Flossmoor website
(Photo by Tom Houlihan/HF Chronicle) Fees for a round of golf at the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Coyote Run Golf Course will not see an increase in 2016. At Tuesday’s park board committee meeting Tom Denklau, course manager, gave breakout numbers showing an increase of more than 2,500 rounds played by[Read More…]
Village board receives two liquor license requests at Flossmoor Commons
Girl Scouts make their cookie sales pitch at the March2015 session of the Homewood Winter IndoorFarmers Market. (HF Chronicle file photos) The Village of Homewood Winter Indoor Farmers Market will begin its second season in a new location and with the addition of hunt and gather vendors. Bedding plants were[Read More…]
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Representatives of the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) will hold a free presentation at from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, to help electric and natural gas customers in Homewood cut their costs by potentially hundreds of dollars a year, according to a news release from the organization. The presentation[Read More…]
Yoga during the holidays — a gift you can give yourself
A volunteer adds another tree to the pile of trees waiting to be mulched at Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center on Saturday morning. (Photos by Eric Crump/HF Chronicle) Hundreds of live Christmas trees that added a touch of pine forest to local homes are returning to the forest floor as mulch, thanks to[Read More…]
Braun pledges to hold the line on Flossmoor village spending next year
No matter how much you save, it seems you always come up short when calculating the cost of your child’s college expenses. Homewood-Flossmoor High School counselors share as much information as possible with families to help them estimate what a college education will cost and learn about the many ways[Read More…]
Scout brings Little Free Libraries to parks as part of Eagle Scout project
Senior Mike McDermott finalizes his plans with H-Fcollege counselor Kevin Coy. (Photo by Marilyn Thomas/HF Chronicle) What makes a perfect college fit? College counselors and recruiters say there is no simple answer to this question. Going to college is a life-changing experience that sets a student on a course for the[Read More…]
H-F students want administrators to compromise on school’s music policy
John Falstrom In 1979 rock legend Neil Young wrote that rock and roll can never die. Local rocker John Falstrom is a living testament to that statement after seeing his almost four-decade-old vinyl album given new life with a fresh remaster. Currently, Falstrom can be found at Melody Mart in[Read More…]
Gary man faces multiple charges after traffic stop in Homewood early Friday
Kim Tallugan, center, the band teacher at MillenniumSchool in Homewood, was presented the Jerry MorinEducational Excellence Award at the District 153 boardmeeting this month. Board President Shelly Marks,right, offered congratulations with PrincipalDave McAtee. (Photo by MarilynThomas/HF Chronicle) The Homewood District 153 Board of Education presented teacher Kim Tallugan the Jerry[Read More…]