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BOOgie Nights, one of the Homewood-Flossmoor area’s premier costume parties, is returning for its ninth year. This year’s party will flash back to the era of platform shoes, disco outfits and lots of hair. Organizers say costume attire from the 1970s and 1980s is highly encouraged. Hosted by The Community[Read More…]
The teams huddled to finalize the correct spelling of words in the Homewood Public Library’s Spell Check event on Saturday, Oct. 1. The Queen Bees team eventually prevailed at the fundraising event.
The Joliet Area/South Suburban Alumnae Chapter (JASSAC) of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is presenting its “Youth Summit” on Oct. 29. The program for 11- to 18-year-olds and their parents is from 1 to 5 p.m. at River Oaks Mall, 159th Street and Torrence Avenue in Calumet City. The event is[Read More…]
Homewood-Flossmoor High School is hosting the annual Senior Citizens Breakfast and Tour on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Registration is being accepted through Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 708-335-5581 or by email at [email protected]. The 9 a.m. program opens in the South Building cafeteria. It includes an overview from H-F administrators, musical entertainment by[Read More…]
Zombies on the loose! For brave souls who dare, Apollo Park will once again be the scene of red-hot zombie action – and it’s all for a good cause. My Big Fat Greek Zombie Run, a fundraiser for the 2017 spring break overseas trip for the Homewood-Flossmoor High School band,[Read More…]
Construction crews are putting the final touches on Flossmoor’s Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria, which is scheduled to open next week. Malnati’s carryout and delivery restaurant will open on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 3315 Vollmer Road in Flossmoor. In recent weeks, crews have been doing extensive renovation work at the Malnati’s space[Read More…]
Community reactions were mixed to last week’s suspension of Dr. Ming Te Lin, a well-known – and unorthodox – physician who has practiced in Flossmoor for decades. Supporters and critics of Dr. Lin in the Homewood-Flossmoor area voiced their opinions on social media following the temporary suspension of his medical[Read More…]
Got a cabinet full of old medicines? Drop them off at the Homewood Farmer’s Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8. Drop-off will be at the Homewood Village Hall parking lot, 2020 Chestnut Road. Representatives from the Cook County Department of Environmental Control will accept expired[Read More…]
Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld accepts a plaque presented by Brad Phimister and flowers presented by Manual Gonzalez on behalf of the Theatre Arts Leadership Kouncil. The teen organization honored Hofeld for his contributions during its five-year history. (Photo by Quincy Crump/H-F Chronicle) Homewood village board meetings are conducted according to a planned agenda, but the[Read More…]
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School Scholastic Bowl A-team took third place and the B-team took eighth place in state competition. The teams competed against other top-ranked Illinois high schools at the Early Bird Tournament at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on Saturday, Oct. 1. For those who love the program[Read More…]
