Critics of the Homewood-Flossmoor Board of Education’s decision to fire Principal Ryan Pitcock in June pressed their case at Tuesday’s school board meeting. At issue is the chain of events leading to Pitcock’s dismissal on June 21. Flossmoor resident Dean Armstrong, an attorney, opened the discussion with a half-hour presentation[Read More…]

A new school year begins at Homewood-Flossmoor High School with a familiar greeter. Andrew Lindstrom, aka “Mr. Red and White,” stood outside the south building starting at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday to welcome teachers and students to the first day of the fall semester. “Good morning. Welcome!” he said to each[Read More…]

A rabid bat was found Tuesday in Flossmoor, according to an alert from the Cook County Department of Animal Control. The bat was discovered on Aug. 16 in the vicinity of the 3000 block of Bob O Link Road. It was submitted to the Illinois State Public Health Laboratory and[Read More…]

Nine Flossmoor streets will be resurfaced this year as part of the annual motor fuel tax program. Village board members Monday awarded a contract to D Construction, Inc., of Coal City, which is expected to begin the resurfacing work in September. Public Works Director John Brunke told the board that[Read More…]

Flossmoor residents have until the end of the year to order free rain barrels through a Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) program. (Provided photo) Village board members Monday approved an intergovernmental agreement with the MWRD that allows residents to receive rain barrels free of charge if they place an order[Read More…]

The Dorband-Howe House on 183rd Street has been home to the Homewood Historical Society for almost 30 years. The society will soon celebrate the home’s 125th anniversary.(Chronicle file photo) There’s a special celebration happening on Sunday, Aug. 21, as the Homewood Historical Society marks the 125th anniversary of the Dorband-Howe House. Between 2[Read More…]

A sign posted recently at the Flossmoor viaduct promotesthe Tuesday meeting of the Homewood-FlossmoorDistrict 233 Board of Education. This and anothersign apparently were created by We are HF,a group of residents that formed followingthe ouster of former H-F High School PrincipalRyan Pitcock. The group’s stated mission isto encourage more accountability[Read More…]

Two area men have been charged with felony retail theft after allegedly stealing a Playstation 4 game system from the Flossmoor Meijer superstore. Aaron J. Catledge, 20, of the 200 block of Rose Court in Glenwood and Laquan R. Kimble, 18, of the 17900 block of Huntleigh Court in Country[Read More…]

Infant Jesus of Prague Parish, Flossmoor Road at Leavitt in Flossmoor, is hosting its annual IJP Block Party Saturday, Aug. 20, on the parish grounds. Start your evening of family fun and entertainment at the 4 p.m. mass in church. The program starts at 5 p.m. with music by Acoustic[Read More…]

Selena Broadnax, who disappeared from a Flossmoor group home July 11, has been found. Broadnax, 20, turned herself in to an Illinois Department of Children and Family Services case manager in Kankakee on Aug. 5, Flossmoor Police Sgt. James Hundley said Thursday. She is in good condition and appeared to[Read More…]