The eighth grade Lady Falcons basketball team from Parker Junior High School in Flossmoor is headed to the Illinois Elementary School Association state tournament. Under the leadership of Coach Darryl Thompson and Assistant Coach Kaleena Kessling, the girls have blazed their way to an undefeated season with a record of[Read More…]
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Print proves to be a hit for H-F Chronicle
Ingalls Memorial Hospital announced recently that noted otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon Dr. Francis L. Hobson has moved his practice from the Kankakee area and joined the medical staff at Ingalls Memorial Hospital. Francis L. Hobson Hobson is accepting new patients at Ingalls Family Care Center in Flossmoor and[Read More…]
Auction to help H-F singers share their talents with Europe
Millions of dollars owed to local communities will soon be on their way. This week the Illinois Senate voted to approve funding for items such as winter road maintenance, critical funding for mental health facilities and funding for community colleges. This measure is a great step forward in getting Illinois[Read More…]
DECA sponsored clothing drive helps Chicago Heights families
The results of the first PARCC exam taken by Homewood and Flossmoor students show good results, but administrators say they will continue to use their current testing methods for more accurate assessments of classroom success. Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) released numbers today showing that 33 percent of students[Read More…]
Modeling agency and school of etiquette to open in Homewood
Copies of the Chronicle’s print edition will be available at these locations after Dec. 2: Art 4 Soul, 18135 Harwood Ave., Homewood Back Safety and Wellness, 18141 Dixie Highway, Suite 107, Homewood Bergstein’s NY Delicatessen, 200 Dixie Highway, Chicago Heights Chiropractic Care, 2417 W. 183rd St., Homewood Civilitea Gardens, 2025 Ridge Road, Homewood Coldwell Banker, 1056 Sterling[Read More…]
Flossmoor’s Winterfest – Santa, holiday fun and now a photo booth
Voters in Homewood District 153 will be asked in a March referendum to give a bit more for two years to support Willow, Churchill and Hart Schools. The Homewood District 153 Board of Education Monday passed a resolution calling for a March 15 referendum “that will allow the district to[Read More…]
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The owner of Lassen’s Tap on 183rd Street in Homewood has plans for major renovations, and the village of Homewood agreed Tuesday to invest in the project. Lassen’s Tap owner Chris Rieckerman speaks to Homewood trustees aobut his plans to purchase and renovate the property. Village Economic Development Director Tom Vander Woude looks on. (Photo by Eric Crump/HF[Read More…]
It’s not too early to get involved, state representative tells students
A fire truck illustrates the difficulties public safety equipment can have getting through narrow residential streets in Flossmoor. (Provided photo) Parking on the same side of the street as fire hydrants has been illegal on most Flossmoor streets for the last two months. However ticketing for violations of new parking regulations — which was scheduled to[Read More…]
Homewood joins land bank to address vacant buildings
When Bogart’s Charhouse ceased operations at 18225 Dixie Highway a few years ago, it created a significant hole in Homewood’s downtown commercial landscape, and a tangle of red tape has thwarted efforts to redevelop the site. But Homewood has a new tool for dealing with impediments to development that could[Read More…]
South Suburban Family Shelter offers help for those in domestic abuse crisis
The H-F Chronicle is the only newspaper dedicated to covering the Homewood-Flossmoor community. With new stories published daily online at HFChronicle.com, the print edition comes out monthly, reaching more than 12,000 readers. A great community deserves a great newspaper. The HF Chronicle was created in June 2014 as the Homewood[Read More…]
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