Residents in Homewood District 153 gathered for two hours on Monday evening to hear school board members talk about district finances, tax options and plans to consolidate schools. If the district is unable to keep its current tax rate, it will be forced to cut teaching positions pumping class sizes[Read More…]

In the next two years, Flossmoor District 161 expects a pair of significant financial “bumps” that both increase the total property value of the school community and provide relief to local taxpayers. Click the image above to get the PDF presentation delivered to the school board.  Frances LaBella, the district’s assistant superintendent for[Read More…]

A possible shutdown of Metra and other railroad operations nationwide was averted today after Congress approved a bill that would extend the deadline on implementation of the Positive Train Control system, according to an email notice posted Wednesday from Don Orseno, Metra CEO. PTC is a computerized system that prevents certain[Read More…]

Janna Henry, Flossmoor Station brewmaster Eymard Freire and Michelle Nelson in front of the fermenter withbags of the Ugandan coffee beans used in thespecial brew they created.  (Provided photo) Making beer for a good cause starts with the usual ingredients. Hops. Malted barley. Yeast. Water. And then, for good measure, you just[Read More…]

56 calls: Traffic Stop (29), Assist Other Agency (1), Check Well Being (5), Abandoned Vehicle (2), Burglar Alarm (2), Lockout (3), Parking Problem (1), Assist Fire Dept. (4), Traffic Accident with Damage (3), Disturbance (2), Solicitor Complaint (2), Customer/Management Dispute (1), Aggravated Battery (1) Traffic Stop (29) 12:01 a.m., 183rd[Read More…]

Priscilla Cordero, director of the GSU Small Business Development Center, center, talks with Rachael Shores, a Homewood businesswoman, at the 2014 SBDC Veterans Boot Camp. The day-long event helps veterans and others learn about entrepreneurship.(HF Chronicle file photo by Eric Crump) Military veterans with an interest in business are invited to explore the rewards[Read More…]

Homewood Bat Company owner Todd Pals shows village trustees the new company’s logo while holding a bat once used by slugger Prince Fielder.(Photo by Quincy Crump/HF Chronicle) Famous baseball bat maker Louisville Slugger might not be looking over its shoulder — yet — but there’s a new baseball bat company gearing up[Read More…]

Yin Ding is in her first year teaching Chinese at H-F High School. The new program also reaches District 153 and 161 eighth graders. (Provided photo) Yin Ding is helping bridge the cultural divide of East and West as the new Chinese language teacher at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. District 233 agreed to expand[Read More…]

52 calls: Traffic Stop (26), Citizen Assist (1), Domestic Disturbance (1), Suspicious Subject (4), Retail Theft (2), Assist Fire Dept. (8), Burglar Alarm (3), Stray Animal (1), Lockout (2), Traffic Accident with Damage (3), Check Well Being (1) Traffic Stop (26) 12:37 a.m., 183rd St. & Halsted St. 1:46 a.m.,[Read More…]

South Suburban Family Shelter announced this week its new holiday greeting card design. Sales of the card help the shelter services to victims of domestic violence.  The card features an original photo image by Lenore Holt-Darcy, taken along Chicago’s lakeshore.  The message inside reads “May the peace and joy of[Read More…]