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Note: This story is the second in a series from our annual Health & Wellness special section, first published in the April 1 print edition and sponsored by Franciscan Health. Carole Sharwarko of the H-F Chronicle talked with Dr. Ira Kumar, board certified pediatrician with Franciscan Health, to learn about[Read More…]
Note: This story is the first in a series from our annual Health & Wellness special section, first published in the April 1 print edition and sponsored by Franciscan Health. ”Anytime people or patients have questions, they can always come in; there is an open-door policy in seeking more information,[Read More…]
It will be easy to fulfill one of Jim Wright’s last wishes. Homewood Mayor Rich Hofeld, who was a close friend, recounted one of his last conversations before Jim died. “I said to him, ‘Jim, you were a village trustee, you were the village historian, you’ve authored books, you were[Read More…]
Homewood School District 153 will keep the same board it has after the April 4 election. In Flossmoor School District 161, three incumbents were re-elected. Four incumbents in District 153 ran unopposed for re-election. The unofficial vote totals were Ashanti Bethea with 1,338 votes, or 24.58%; Alexander Bosch with 1,355,[Read More…]
COMMUNITY CLEAN UP DAY – Volunteer to pick up litter in Flossmoor during the annual Chicago Southland Green Committee Community Clean Up Day, 9 a.m. to noon on April 8. Volunteers will work in the vacant lot behind Meijer, 3800 Flossmoor Road. Those younger than 15 should be accompanied by[Read More…]
“The Taste of Flossmoor is a great way for us to welcome our new community members,” said Mayor Michelle Nelson at the meet-and-greet event April 1. The event at the Flossmoor Public Library, now in its second year, showcased Flossmoor eateries, including Wiley’s Grill, Flossmoor Station Brewery, The Bistro on[Read More…]
ADULT FLASHLIGHT EGG HUNT – Why let the kids have all the fun? Adults 21 and older can go out to Irons Oaks for the Adult Flashlight Egg Hunt, from 8 to 10 p.m. Friday, April 14. Hunt for eggs filled with prizes that will be hidden along the trails.[Read More…]
(This story is part of the Chronicle’s State of Faith series exploring spiritual life in the Homewood and Flossmoor area. The Chronicle spoke with the newly appointed pastor at a mainline church to find out how he will approach his position. The project is funded by a grant from the[Read More…]
Voters said no in the Tuesday, April 4, election to a referendum that would have allowed Thornton Township to establish a community mental health board. With 100% of precincts reporting, the unofficial vote count was 6,802 “no” votes, or 51.10%, to 6,508 “yes” votes, or 48.90%. The referendum was placed on[Read More…]
The #DadSquad took over the halls at Homewood-Flossmoor High School to celebrate all that students and staff accomplish each day. Starting at 7 a.m. dads were on campus decked out in #DadSquad T-shirts designed by student Caris Pryor. Throughout the day on March 20, the visitors were giving students high-fives,[Read More…]
