U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., will host Job Readiness Boot Camp on Wednesday, March 29, and a Youth Job and Resource Expo on Saturday, April 1. The Job Readiness Boot Campon Wednesday is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., in Room T107 of the Technical Building of Thornton Township High[Read More…]
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Tom Brabec 2017-March
Homewood-Flossmoor High School had 51 students compete at the state DECA competition in March 2017. (Provided photo) Six students have qualified to represent Homewood-Flossmoor High School at the DECA International Career Development Conference in California. These students will be participating in the international meet after winning top honors in state competition[Read More…]
Numerous items stolen while Flossmoor family is out of town
Flossmoor residents returning home following a vacation at the end of 2016 discovered thieves had stolen a number of valuables, including watches, musical instruments, a drone and a handgun. The homeowners reported the thefts to their residence, located in the 1600 block of Brassie Avenue, in the early morning hours[Read More…]
Tom Brabec 2017-Feb
Singer and songwriter Dana Cooper will entertain at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at Edgar’s Place Coffee House at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 70 Sycamore Drive in Park Forest. Cooper is the recipient of the 2015 Spirit of Folk Award presented by the Folk Alliance International and the[Read More…]
Tom Brabec 2017-Jan
Candidates for election to the Prairie State College (PSC) board will debate at 7 p.m. Monday, March 27, in a forum conducted by the Homewood-Flossmoor and Park Forest League of Women Voters (LWV). The Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle is a co-sponsor. The session will be in the Heritage Community Bank Room 1318[Read More…]
CPA Nat King Cole Jan2017
For the 32nd consecutive year, the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.The park district was notified of the honor by letter Feb. 23. This is the highest honor awarded by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA).[Read More…]
Coyote Run golf fees will hold steady in 2017
Golfers will tell you it’s never too early to think about getting back on the links. Lucky for them, there will not be any additional costs in 2017 at Coyote Run Golf Course. After hearing a report from Tom Denklau, course manager, the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District commissioners on Jan. 3[Read More…]
CPA-Drumline Jan2017
How do you say “Welcome to Flossmoor District 161” in Mandarin? Future students may be able to translate that expression if the district adds the Chinese language to the curriculum. No decision has yet been made by the board of education, but district administration continues to take the steps needed[Read More…]
CPA-Spelling Bee Jan2017
Serena Hills teacher Andrea Beaty learned she received the Golden Apple award March 24. (Photo by Tom Houlihan/H-F Chronicle) The surprise announcement was accompanied by balloons, flowers, cameras, family members, small children — and tears. Andrea Beaty learned she was named one of the Chicago area’s top teachers when a parade of well-wishers[Read More…]
H-F Park District starts planning for Splash Pad replacement
Millennium Park’s Splash Pad, a bubbling water fountain designed for young children, will be replaced by spring 2018. The Splash Pad was installed in 2000 when the park opened and it has delighted children throughout the summer months. But age and harsh winter weather haven’t been kind to the water feature.
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