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Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights announced the appointment of alumnus Dr. Joe Zampillo as the school’s ninth principal for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year. Zampillo comes to Marian Catholic with 28 years of experience in education, including 21 years in school administration. He currently is principal of Central[Read More…]
Flossmoor residents interested in the village’s centennial history have a new resource available March 15, thanks to Flossmoor Veterans’ Memorial, Inc. Kristine Condon, FVM’s secretary-treasurer, has published her second local history book, “Fragments of Flossmoor: A Series of Essays on the Interesting, Curious, and Unique in Our Village.” The 128-page[Read More…]
Note: Michelle Duster, great-granddaughter of famed journalist and suffragist Ida B. Wells-Barnett, was the keynote speaker at Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s Pursuing the Dream event, an annual tribute to the work of Martin Luther King Jr. She spoke with the Chronicle on Jan. 23, the day before the event. Among Wells-Barnett’s[Read More…]
A group of 14 elected officials who serve residents in Thornton Township have voiced their opposition to the referendum on Tuesday’s ballot to approve a tax hike to create a 708 board for mental health services. Two of three residents addressed the referendum at the March 12 Thornton Township board[Read More…]
Dairy Queen on Ridge Road in Homewood offered free ice cream cones on Thursday, March 14. This annual deal has become a tradition offered on the first day of the new season the Homewood Dairy Queen is open. A small scoop of vanilla ice cream on a cone was available[Read More…]
Jamere Dismukes knew this team was special pretty early. Last summer, Homewood-Flossmoor won the Nike Chicago Basketball Academy tournament at Whitney Young. The field was loaded, including some of the state’s traditional powerhouses. The Vikings beat Curie, Kenwood Academy and Simeon that week to take the title. What’s more, they[Read More…]
Homewood-Flossmoor Park District staff came before the park commissioners with lists of projects and purchases they hope will be included in the $15.5 million proposed 2024-2025 budget. Paving work on walking paths and trails, two new mowers, a replacement oven for Wiley’s Grill, repairs on the Lions Club baby pool[Read More…]
Marcus Rodgers knows what sort of personality he wants his program to have as he begins his first year at the helm of Homewood-Flossmoor baseball. “What type of dog are you? Are you a lapdog that wants to be petted all day? Or are you a dog ready to bite?[Read More…]
SHAMROCK SCAVENGER HUNT — The first of Homewood’s four scavenger hunts this year will be open today through Sunday, March 17. About 20 Homewood businesses will have a shamrock for participants to find. Take a selfie with the shamrock and email to [email protected]. One winner will receive a $10 gift certificate from each[Read More…]
They jump and twist and clap and get down on the floor. Sometimes they call out. It’s all part of the winning routine for the Homewood-Flossmoor High School Steppers team. After winning first place in two competitions this school year, the 12 members and their coaches are off to St.[Read More…]
