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Correction: This story originally listed an incorrect date for the first concert. The concert will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, in Irwin Park. The Chronicle apologizes for the error. Irwin Park will be filled with the sounds of traditional concert band music this summer during two performances by[Read More…]
BIKE THE GEM — Flossmoor’s Future holds the annual community bike ride is still on as of Friday evening, but organizers suggest checking the website for updates in case wet weather forces a change in plans. The ride will start from the Infant Jesus of Prague School parking lot at Douglas Avenue and Flossmoor[Read More…]
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields recognized the contributions of outstanding nurses and ancillary staff members with annual awards during national Nurses Week earlier this month. Cardiovascular Services Registered Nurse Wendy Durham received the Nurse of the Year Award. The Nurse Leader of the Year Award was presented to Emergency Department Manager Lynne[Read More…]
At the last scheduled board meeting of the school year, the Flossmoor District 161 Board of Education recognized a long list of students and staff for their various achievements. The District 161 students who qualified for and won the National History Day state competition were lauded for their dedication, hard[Read More…]
Erma Amstadter, nee Kallen, age 99, of Flossmoor passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital in Palos Heights. The beloved mother of Marc Amstadter of Chicago was preceded in death by her husband, Laurence Amstadter, brother, Thomas Kallen, and son John Amstadter.A native of Chicago’s Hyde[Read More…]
HOMEWOOD STICKER DEADLINE — Friday is the last day to purchase a village vehicle sticker without incurring a $25 additional fee. Click here for more information about how to pay. ART & GARDEN STREET FAIR — The festival will be open 4 to 9 p.m. tonight on Martin Avenue in downtown Homewood, rain or shine. More[Read More…]
The Flossmoor Public Library, as part of its celebration of the village’s centennial, invites readers to step back 100 years for a discussion of several books that were popular in the 1920s. David Martin, adult services manager, will lead the discussion. The program will be in the library’s Helen Wilson[Read More…]
The Homewood and Flossmoor Public Libraries open their summer reading programs on Monday, June 3, with something special for readers of all ages. Residency is not a restriction. Both libraries invite readers from outside their service area to join in the activities. “Adventure Begins at Your Library” is the theme[Read More…]
Thornton Township reschedules meeting, budget hearings for Friday Josh Bootsma of the Lansing Journal reports that Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard postponed the Tuesday, May 28, budget hearings and board meeting 53 minutes after the scheduled start. The meeting will now take place at 1 p.m. Friday, May 31, in township hall,[Read More…]
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Lions Club Pool and wading pool officially open at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 1. The pool will be open through Aug. 11. The pool, at 1041 Ridge Road in Homewood, will be open seven days a week. Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday[Read More…]
