The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District invites residents to offer their ideas on how to improve amenities at three parks at a community input meeting from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at the Goldberg Administration Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road in Flossmoor. Park district staff is in the planning stages of[Read More…]
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Ribbon-cutting officially opens H-F’s science wing
Under a beautiful blue sky, District 233 school board members gathered around Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton for the official ribbon cutting for Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s science wing on May 6. With a snip of the red ribbon, the $23 million building added on to the South Building was officially[Read More…]
Page 4: Listening, learning are keys to fighting racism in our community
Last month, I suggested we find ways to engage, as a community, in sustained conversations and action on race. The idea is to disrupt the pattern, the episodic nature of our concern for a problem that is deeply embedded in American culture and operates continuously even when unmarked by controversy.[Read More…]
Family members join oath ceremony for Flossmoor mayor, trustees
Correction: This story originally said Mayor Michelle Nelson and her husband, Cameron, have three children. They have four. The Chronicle apologizes for the error. Two newly elected trustees of the Flossmoor village board were sworn in during the board’s May 5 meeting along with Mayor Michelle Nelson and trustee Gary[Read More…]
H-F musical, student performers nominated for theater awards
The Homewood-Flossmoor High School spring musical “Between the Lines” and three of its principal actors have been nominated for top prizes in the 14th annual Broadway in Chicago Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards (IHSMTA). Winners will be announced Monday, May 12. Stella Hoyt is nominated in the best performer[Read More…]
Attorney alerts Flossmoor board about compliance with federal anti-DEI regulations
At the end of the Flossmoor Board of Trustees meeting Monday, May 5, acting Village Attorney Karl Ottosen advised the board that village officials will need to be aware of any policies that might violate anti-discrimination laws if it applies for any federal grants. Ottosen said the Illinois Local Government[Read More…]
05.09.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, May 9 Senior Social Hour. An hour of pleasant conversation and light refreshments from 1 to 2 p.m. at Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway. H-F Film Fest. Students in the film program at Homewood-Flossmoor High School will present their work in the first H-F Film Festival set for 6 p.m.[Read More…]
05.10.2025 | What You Need To Know Today
Metra Delays. Track construction today and Sunday might cause delays up to 35 minutes. For additional information visit metra.com/constructionnotices. Metra Service Change. On Saturday and Sunday, Metra Electric Line trains will terminate and originate at the 18th Street Station. A Sunday schedule will be in effect both days. There will be no train[Read More…]
Rabid Brewing patrons show up to support craft brewer’s relocation plan
Fans of Rabid Brewing showed up at the April 22 Homewood Board of Trustees meeting in a group that filled the meeting room to standing-room-only to show support for the local craft brewer’s bid to buy and redevelop the Park West Plaza. Nine of them spoke during the public comment[Read More…]
Homewood’s Outdoor Farmers Market returns bigger than ever at the end of May
The Village of Homewood’s Outdoor Farmers Market is set to return on Saturday, May 31, and will run every Saturday from 8 a.m to 1 p.m. until Oct. 11. According to Antonia Steinmiller, community engagement manager for Homewood, the market will be bigger than previous years, featuring not only an[Read More…]
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