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Every castle needs a throne, so kids built one from a discarded chair for their Royal Swaggy Potato Knights castle in Flossmoor. It was a beautiful place with walls that stood about five-foot tall, decorated with multi-colored hues. A horse was painted on a likely drawbridge. For fun, the castle[Read More…]
CAR WASH FUNDRAISER – Support the H-F High School Band Program by taking your car to get washed for a suggested donation of $5. The HF Band Parents Association sponsors the event, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the school’s North Building. PARK DISTRICT PROGRAM GUIDE – The[Read More…]
Following a roughly 25-minute recess on Monday, Aug. 1 — while attendees protesting the Flossmoor police response that led to the death of Madeline Miller continued chanting in the boardroom after public comment — the Flossmoor Village Board returned to approve everything on the evening’s agenda without further discussion. Among the approvals[Read More…]
A driver traveling northbound on Dixie Highway at about 8:16 a.m. Sunday, July 31, struck a utility pole, knocking out power to residents in the area. Homewood police said the driver apparently fell asleep at the wheel and struck the pole at the intersection of Dixie Highway and Collett Lane. [Read More…]
Before you know it, the school buses will be back on the street picking up students for their first day of 2022-23 school year. First up is Homewood-Flossmoor High School, opening for freshmen and transfer students on Wednesday, Aug. 17. The first day of class for all students is Thursday,[Read More…]
GROWN-UP RECESS – Blow off some steam during the day with Grown-Up Recess from H-F Park District. This free event will include kickball, football, bags, Wiffle ball and more. Head out to Apollo Park from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday. HOMESCHOOL CLUB – Homewood Library announced the relaunch of[Read More…]
The Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University has a 2022-23 season lineup filled with dance, music and theater performances sure to win rounds of applause. From celebrating diverse cultures with Ailey II, Mariachi Herencia de México and the State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine, to honoring veterans and bringing[Read More…]
The 20th Franciscan Health Classic will be held on Monday, Aug. 15, at Olympia Fields Country Club. Proceeds from this year’s event will help fund a new Medical Simulation Lab at Franciscan Health Olympia Fields. Laurie Crosby, Franciscan Health Foundation executive director, said the COVID-19 pandemic underscored the need for[Read More…]
POLKA RIGHT INSIDE – Due to forecasted extreme heat and thunderstorms, today’s Polka Dots & Picnic Lunch has been moved inside the Irwin Center. TALK NEWS AT THE MARKET – Stop by the H-F Chronicle booth at the Wednesday Farmers Market tonight in Homewood. We’ll be there to chat about[Read More…]
When was the last time you were completely lost in the woods? Enveloped by trees and the sounds of birds? The amazing thing is how easy it is to do in Cook County, the seat of the world’s next MegaCity –you guessed it, Chicago, the next global metropolitan area to[Read More…]
