Flossmoor’s village government has again been nationally recognized for excellence in financial reporting.   Scott Bordui For the 38th straight year, the village has received the Government Finance Officers Association’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. Flossmoor Finance Director Scott Bordui presented an award plaque from the association[Read More…]

The Village of Homewood Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday, Aug. 9, to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) for free rain barrels for the community. The rain barrels are being provided by the MWRD at no cost to the residents and the village.[Read More…]

Children dance to the music at the Homewood’s 2015 Giant Block Party. (H-F Chronicle file photos) With schools about to start, it’s time to punctuate summer with one more big festival. There’s still time to get your dog into the Pooch Parade at Homewood’s 11th annual Giant Block Party on Saturday, Aug.[Read More…]

 Joann Lindholm, owner of Fresh Starts restaurant in downtown Flossmoor, is celebrating 30 years of running her “labor of love.” (Photo by Tom Houlihan/H-F Chronicle) Thirty years later, Joann Lindholm says Fresh Starts is still a labor of love. “People ask me how I can do this for so long,” says Lindholm, the[Read More…]

A bike ride on Sept. 17 might be a lot of fun, and it would certainly be good for you. It also would be an easy way to raise money for the Cancer Support Center through the annual Pedal for Prostate ride.   Keith Kebschull, founder   of Pedal for Prostate, will   lead cyclists on[Read More…]

Youngsters and local police engage in a waterballoon toss game, a new addition to National Night Out this year. (Photo by Quincy Crump/H-F Chronicle) Terrence Boone, a special agent for Canadian National Railway, watched his partner, young Tony Nickolaou of Homewood, demonstrate his pitching windup.   CN Special Agent Terrance  Boone, left,[Read More…]

Dr. Lisa Grant, an orthodontist in Homewood, will be honored Sept. 23 at the Sixth Annual Gini Awards program for her volunteer efforts to improve children’s oral health.  She will receive the award for her many efforts at helping others and her commitment to giving back to her community through[Read More…]

The duties of principal at Homewood-Flossmoor High School will be a shared responsibility this school year. “We will not be hiring an interim principal,” said Jodi Bryant, director of human resources and public relations. The school board’s Personnel Committee met Monday and agreed with the plan laid out for the[Read More…]

National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 2, in Homewood’s Irwin Park provided area residents a chance to mingle with local law enforcement officers. The mini-festival included music, games, food and a chance to learn about police officers and their work. 

Staff members for the SmartLab at Hart Schoolare (from left) Jacob Condon, lab assistant;Cheri Pesina, CMA and broadcasting facilitator;and Katie Nigro, STEM lab facilitator.(Photo by Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle) About a dozen teachers and administrators are in the midst of a four-day training session to learn how they will incorporate the new STEM/CMA[Read More…]