Thornton Township High School alumnus and Navy veteran Tom Dreesen will be the master of ceremonies for a special Nov. 12 program for veterans who attended Thornton Township High School. The “welcome home” event at the high school is open to all who attended or graduated from the school who are veterans and[Read More…]
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Repairs underway at Lions Pool after crack discovered
The Drama Group is presenting the emotionally charged musical “Dogfight,” a story of raw emotions and compassion that surrounds a game played by three Marines before they ship out to Vietnam. The show, directed by Curt and Tammy Lang, is presented over two weekends at the Studio Theatre, 303 W.[Read More…]
Meijer workers preparing for June 21 grand opening at Flossmoor store
Homewood Disposal Service, Inc. will open the area’s first public compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station early next month. The Homewood Disposal energy station allows any vehicle that runs on compressed natural gas to easily refuel. The station’s location, at 1501 W. 175th St. in Homewood, is close to both Halsted[Read More…]
Flossmoor Baseball and Softball looking for new recruits at Fun Fest
Homewood trustees voted July 12 to direct village staff to create a beer-only liquor license after Portillo’s Hot Dogs restaurant requested a license to sell draft beer. The popular chain, which opened its Homewood restaurant last September, serves beer and wine at 35 of its 39 locations nationwide. Amy Zukowksi,[Read More…]
Second graders discover history at Homewood’s 125-year-old house
Jordan Culpepper is getting ready for whatever task comes his way as a member of the NBC-Universal crew at the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The 2014 graduate of Homewood-Flossmoor High School is excited about the opportunity to be part of the international sporting event Aug. 5 through[Read More…]
The day that Muhammad Ali came to Heather Hill School
Dr. Ralph Kruse(Photo by Tom Houlihan/H-F Chronicle) For some 18,000 people, it’s a good thing Dr. Ralph Kruse had back pain when he was a young man. Kruse was a pre-med student at State University of New York – Stony Brook with plans to become a veterinarian. “But I’d had[Read More…]
A summer mystery – a tree, a tomato and, perhaps, a lovesick squirrel
And, on the third day, the traveling tomato returned to earth. After two days atop our maple tree – and in a couple of different spots — gravity won out. As Day 3dawned, the tomato, still red and ripe, sat quietly on the ground. I took photos of the traveling[Read More…]
Getting mad in Munchkin Land – don’t mess with the schools
Down here in Munchkin Land we mostly mind our own business. Sure, we know the world around us is big and exciting, and the Yellow Brick Road can take us to innumerable adventures. Some of us have even been to the Emerald City. We have all heard the stories. One[Read More…]
mARTin Avenue: Color, sound and science return for 9th Art & Garden Fair
Flossmoor police are investigating a July 7 armed robbery in which a pizza deliveryman was held up at gunpoint outside a vacant home. According to a police report the Domino’s deliveryman was bringing two pizzas to an address in the 18800 block of Harding Avenue. He arrived at the address[Read More…]
New mural nears completion at Homewood Public Library
Andrew Lindstrom, who served seven years on the District 233 school board before his employer forced his resignation, will again take a seat on the board. Andrew Lindstrom He was selected from four finalists who interviewed for the vacant school board position during a special meeting of the board[Read More…]
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