Tuesday’s planned helicopter landing at Homewood-Flossmoor High School was canceled when the chopper was needed for an actual medical emergency. The helicopter landing has been re-scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday, weather permitting. It will take place on the high school soccer field located near Flossmoor Road and Kedzie Avenue. The[Read More…]

The salary boosts and pension benefits to former Homewood-Flossmoor High School Superintendent Laura Murray that have been ruled noncompliant have led to changes in board policies and restrictions on pay and pensions, District 233 School Board President Richard Lites said. Resident Rich Kaplan came before the board at its Tuesday meeting asking for clarification after[Read More…]

51 calls: Traffic Stop (28), Domestic Battery (1), Parking Problem (3), Unwanted Subject (1), Medical Alert Alarm (1), Assist Fire Dept. (4), Burglar Alarm (1), Driving Complaint (1), Lockout (1), Dispute (1), Traffic Accident with Damage (1), Citizen Assist (1), Noise Complaint (1), Domestic Disturbance (1), Check Well Being (2),[Read More…]

58 calls: Traffic Stop (23), Noise Complaint (3), Burglar Alarm (9), Assist Fire Dept. (3), Disturbance (1), Suicidal Subject (1), Lockout (2), Traffic Hazard (2), Damaged Property (1), Medical Alert Alarm (1), Suspicious Subject (1), Unwanted Subject (1), Check Well Being (1), Custody Dispute (1), Traffic Accident with Damage (2),[Read More…]

26 calls: Traffic Stop (9), Burglar Alarm (4), Assist Fire Dept. (4), Check Well Being (2), Retail Theft (1), Traffic Accident with Damage (2), Disturbance (1), Suspicious Circumstances (1), Hit & Run (1), Domestic Disturbance (1) Traffic Stop (9) 12:22 a.m., Dixie Hwy. & Hawthorne Rd. 12:25 a.m., 900 183rd[Read More…]

Rainy weather this week didn’t stop crews from working on Flossmoor’s $7.8 million water main replacement project. Following another June downpour on Wednesday, workers from Brandt Builders installed an eight-inch PVC pipe along Collett Lane. Village board members last month approved a $1.76 million contract with Brandt, of Morris, for this summer’s portion[Read More…]

The season’s first Starry Nights concert, presented by the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District, is the latest victim of June’s seemingly non-stop rains. The park district announced Wednesday that Thursday’s free concert at the Irwin Center has been canceled due to the condition of the Irwin Center lawn. The show, featuring the[Read More…]

Portillo’s is accepting job applications at 17818 S. Halsted St., a space located between Famous Footwear and GNC. (HF Chronicle file photo) Portillo’s Hot Dogs opened its hiring office Tuesday, and hundreds of job seekers filled out applications the first day.  While prospective staff apply for jobs, construction workers continue to make progress on the[Read More…]

Kickert’s yellow school buses will again transport children in Homewood again this coming school year. The District 153 school board agreed on Monday to extend its contract with Kickert School Bus Line of Lynwood for an additional two years. The extension is tacked on to a three-year contract that expires this year. The[Read More…]

Flossmoor village officials Monday honored Sister Norlee McDonnell, a key member of the community for more than 40 years. Flossmoor Mayor Paul Braun with Sister Norlee McDonnell.(Photo by Tom Houlihan/HF Chronicle) Village board members passed a resolution thanking McDonnell for her contributions to Flossmoor, and for her commitment and dedication to[Read More…]