With cold weather on the horizon, many people will be searching for ways to help their neighbors in need put food on the table, buy a warm coat for their child or pay the rent to be sure they have a warm place to sleep. A charitable 5K race Sept.24[Read More…]
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Celebration Thursday marks Irwin Center’s 30th anniversary
The crowd gathers for a Starry Nights concert earlierthis summer. The Irwin Community Center not onlyhosts numerous activities and programs forpeople of all ages, its band shell and adjacentpark also provide the setting for summer concerts. (Photo by Quincy Crump/H-F Chronicle) Residents of the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District are invited to a 4:30[Read More…]
Chronicle invites community to get on the front page
Anyone who’s ever wanted their picture in the paper can get on the front page of the Homewood-Flossmoor Chronicle Saturday at Flossmoor Fest. A special “selfie frame” that looks like a page from Homewood-Flossmoor’s local newspaper will be available at the Community Relations Commission tent.
Sen. Kirk’s staff in Homewood on Saturday to help with concerns on federal issues
If you have questions or concerns relating to federal government issues, staff from the office of U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) will be at the Homewood Village Hall on Saturday, Sept. 10, to assist you. Kirk’s staff members will join Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld during his regular Saturday office hours from 9 a.m. to[Read More…]
Proposed District 161 budget includes state, local financial boosts
As Flossmoor District 161 prepares to approve its 2016-17 budget, significant financial boosts are likely from both state and local sources. With the retirement of Flossmoor’s tax increment financing (TIF) district last December, the Flossmoor school system is expecting a 2.8 percent increase in local tax revenues in the new[Read More…]
Senators to be guest speakers Sept. 12
Illinois state senators will give updates on the legislative session at the Homewood-Flossmoor League of Women Voters potluck supper on Monday, Sept. 12. The program starts at 6 p.m. at the Irwin Center, 18120 Highland Ave. in Homewood. The public is welcome. Guests are asked to bring a dish to[Read More…]
Parker cross country team impressive at first invitational meet
Parker Junior High School’s cross country team is off to a strong start this season. Parker’s squad posted impressive team and individual performances at the first invitational of the season on Aug. 31 at Martino Junior High School in New Lenox. Parker competed against 12 other teams at the meet.[Read More…]
Foundation 153 ready for annual walk Sept. 18
Registration is open for the 2016 Foundation 153 Fund Run set for 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 18. The walk, run and dash events involve community members of all ages. Proceeds will enable the foundation continue underwriting various programs at Willow, Churchill and James Hart schools that can not be funded[Read More…]
Trail Mix to showcase local musicians Saturday, rain or shine
Local musicians will make bathe the woods in sound on Saturday, rain or shine. The first of what organizers hope will become an annual concert event, Trail Mix, will begin at noon in the west pavilion at Izaak Walton Preserve, directly across the parking lot from Senior Hall, and will[Read More…]
Ford Interceptor vehicles purchased for Flossmoor’s police, public works
Flossmoor Village Board members Tuesday approved the purchase of three Ford Interceptor utility vehicles for two municipal departments. Two of the vehicles will be police cars and the third will be used by Flossmoor’s Public Works Department. All three vehicles will be purchased through the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative (SPC) and[Read More…]


