Saturday, March 15 St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Flossmoor will hold its 18th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Flossmoor Park. Lineup begins at 12:30 p.m. at the FCC Community House, 847 Hutchison Road. The parade will step off at 1 p.m. O’Leary’s Lantern. Irish band O’Leary’s Lantern will perform from 1 to[Read More…]
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Letter: Homewood resident appreciates Chronicle election coverage
Dear Mr. Crump and the entire H-F Chronicle Staff, I want to take the time to thank you all for your coverage of the upcoming election on April 1, 2025. I, like I would guess many HF residents, am not always engaged as much as I could or should be[Read More…]
Stamps, H-F baseball ready to level up
Arthur Stamps is a little more vocal this season. Homewood-Flossmoor High School’s senior outfielder has some clout with his younger teammates and he’s using it. “Last year, I didn’t have to take much of a leadership role. I’ve really had to step up and become a leader now,” he said.[Read More…]
Search firm hired to find District 153’s next superintendent
The District 153 school board hired the School Exec Connect search firm to help it find the district’s next superintendent. The board approved a $19,500 contract with expenses on Monday, March 10, with the national search and consulting firm based in Oak Park. The board interviewed three firms before making[Read More…]
H-F boys hoops repeat attempt stopped in sectional final
That Friday night was a tough one for Homewood-Flossmoor High School boys basketball coach Jamere Dismukes. His Vikings, the defending Class 4A state champions, lost 77-64 to Rich Township in the sectional championship March 7. The ride home wasn’t pleasant. Nothing was, until the next day. “When my son woke[Read More…]
03.14.2025 | What You Need To Know This Weekend
Friday, March 14 St. Patrick’s Day Button. Stop by the Makery in the Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway, any time from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to make a personalized St. Patrick’s Day button. This event is free for Homewood residents. No registration required. Native Plant Sale. Irons Oaks Environmental Learning[Read More…]
Improvements on D161 schools begin as plans for new playgrounds are discussed
Plans to upgrade schools in Flossmoor School District 161 are underway as the Board of Education discusses further upgrades to playgrounds and infrastructure. Construction at Heather Hill Elementary began on March 3, with crews starting excavation for a new addition. The project will include a more secure vestibule and new[Read More…]
Primo’s Café & Deli celebrates grand opening in downtown Homewood
Primo’s Café & Deli, a café and diner, celebrated its grand opening at 2057 Ridge Road in downtown Homewood on Friday, March 7. Primo’s owner Scott Donkel cut the blue ribbon with Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld, other Homewood village officials and the cafe’s communication manager, Amy Donkel-Rohne, Donkel’s daughter. The diner[Read More…]
Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Craig Frank
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Homewood Board of Trustees, two-year term Education: M.B.A. , Roosevelt University, Chicago; B.A. – Speech Comm, University ofIllinois, Urbana-Champaign Employment history: After working in corporate finance for nearly 30 years, I shifted gears with my current position as the[Read More…]
Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Liz Varmecky
Note: Information in candidate profiles was submitted by the candidate. Office: Homewood Board of Trustees Education: Bachelors of Arts in Communication, Minor in Journalism, University Honors Program, NEIUEmployment history: Legal IT support for 18 years, currently in software development and project management as a delivery expert, earning Employee of the[Read More…]
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