David Coleman, center, president of the College Board,was welcomed to Homewood-Flossmoor High Schoolby, from left, Superintendent Von Mansfield,H-F Board President Richard Lites, and studentsSara Valdivia, Andre Thomas, Alex Wrightand Ta’ah Tompkins. (Photo by Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle) Challenge yourself. David Coleman, president of the College Board, said he knows students hear that[Read More…]
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New chef brings experience, new ideas to Fratello’s deli
Author Nancy Gee, back row, second from right,is surrounded by Willow School students who critiquedher latest book “The Secret Path.” With Geeare front row Sumayyah Ryan, with a copyof the book, and Declan Klyn, and standingfrom left Macy Hamer, Anika Izenbart, GraceBarry, Kate Gleason and Caylum Ganshirt.(Photo by Marilyn Thomas/H-F[Read More…]
Homewood Library invites you to create a one minute film for summer festival
In approving a new municipal budget Monday, Flossmoor officials met their goal of passing a “zero growth” spending plan in which projected expenditures in the coming year are no higher than the current spending levels. The new spending numbers are, in fact, $771 lower than the budgeted expenditures in the[Read More…]
Recyclepalooza makes it easy for residents to go green
Page images from the April 21, 2016, edition of the Chronicle.
Villagomez retiring from H-F parks after 26 years
The next time you sit under a tree at Ballantrae Park, swing a bat on an Apollo Park diamond or admire the landscaping around the Irwin Center, think of Adolfo Villagomez. This Homewood-Flossmoor Park District employee leaves April 29 after 26 years of mowing, landscaping, planting trees, plowing snow and[Read More…]
Era of great beer arrives and it’s good to be alive
Congratulations to four members of the eighth grade class at James Hart School who have been inducted into the Junior National Honor Society (JNHS). Caitie Donahue, Lina Jursa, Aranda Porter and Haley Rampage met the academic and community service requirements to be admitted into JNHS. The students had a 3.75[Read More…]
Walkers will raise funds for the hungry in annual CROP Hunger Walk
Gabriel Temple is about to graduate from H-F, but he isn’t about to let muscular dystrophy stop him from attending college. (Photo by Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle) Like most Homewood-Flossmoor High School seniors, Gabriel Temple will soon make a decision on which college to attend. It’s got to offer a good financial package and[Read More…]
District 153 approves interactive learning system for Hart School
Homewood-Flossmoor High School students will present “The Laramie Project” April 28, 29 and 30 as the final play of the 2015-16 season. The play will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 28, 29 and 30, at the H-F Mall Auditorium, 999 Kedzie Ave., Flossmoor. The play[Read More…]
On your health and the annual checkup
Outstanding seventh graders at James Hart School in Homewood were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS). Students with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or higher for work in sixth and seventh grades could apply for the recognition. An application process required the students to show proof[Read More…]
Village officials: Homewood budget remains stable
A high-speed chase down Governors Highway though Flossmoor and Homewood earlier this month ended with the arrest of two juveniles, who are facing charges of fleeing and eluding police – a felony — and possession of a stolen motor vehicle. The driver of the car is 15 – a Flossmoor[Read More…]
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