St. Joseph School students Kristen Harrell (left) and Nia Flynn worked on a letter writing project honoring World War II veteran Clem Framarin. Putting Thanks Into Words World War II vet Clem Framarin waited for mail from home when he served in Italy for 21 months. Framarin again experienced mail[Read More…]

The Homewood Police Department sent out an email notice Wednesday, Nov. 5, advising residents to be aware of a continuing problem with ruse burglaries in the Chicagoland area. In a ruse burglary, perpetrators use false identities and information to gain access to victim’s residences. Senior citizens are commonly targeted with[Read More…]

St. Joseph School 5th grader Kira Chivers got a special Halloween treat this year: the opportunity to put her imagination to work designing a miniature golf course. Kira enjoyed coming up with the design for The Spider golf course when she attended Northwestern University’s Center for Talent Development Accelerated Weekend[Read More…]

An 83-year-old Homewood man died early Wednesday, Oct. 29, from head injuries suffered in a traffic accident Tuesday evening, Oct. 28. Joseph E. Coghlan was pronounced dead at 5:13 a.m. Wednesday, according to a Cook County Medical Examiners Office spokeman. Coghlan was walking across Gottschalk Street shortly before 8:30 p.m.[Read More…]

59 calls: Traffic Stop (30), Burglar Alarm (5), Traffic Accident with Damage (6), Parking Problem (1), Lockout (1), Assist Fire Department (7), Suspicious Subject (1), Suspicious Circumstances (1), Assist Other Agency (1), Unwanted Subject (1), Domestic Disturbance (1), Panic Alarm (1), Loud Party (1), Disturbance (1), Juvenile Problem (1) Traffic[Read More…]

50 calls: Traffic Stop (28), Traffic Hazard (2), Medical Alert Alarm (1), Traffic Accident with Damage (2), Stray Animal (1), Lockout (2), Suspicous Auto (1), Assist Fire Department (2), Burglar Alarm (4), Vehicle Burglary (1), Suspicious Subject (1), Neighbor Problem (1), Customer/Management Dispute (2), Hangup (1), Disabled Vehicle (1) Traffic[Read More…]

Zombies were everywhere in Apollo Park Saturday, Nov. 1, behind trees, around corners, standing right out in the open, even, waiting to pounce on runners participating the the second annual Zombie Fun Run, a benefit for the H-F Orchestra’s spring trip to Spain.

Administrators in District 153 say the $7.5 million bond issue passed in 2011 has made all the difference to the district’s bottom line. Without that tax referendum money, the district would not be able to meet the community’s high expectations for its schools. That revenue on hand helps the district[Read More…]

It’s not easy meeting expenses when revenue is limited, but Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233, serving 2,800 students, has managed to present balanced budgets the past 12 years. Ken Parchem, H-F business manager, is proud of that accomplishment and the positive impact it has had on the district’s reputation within[Read More…]

Cathryne Czarnecki (third fromleft) accepts congratulationsas she receives the Award forExcellence. Joining her are(from left) Scott McAlister,principal of James Hart JuniorHigh; Board of EducationPresident Shelly Marks;and Superintendent DaleMitchell. (Photo by MarilynThomas/The Chronicle) The District 153 School Board on Monday honored Cathryne Czarnecki with its Award for Excellence for her outstanding[Read More…]