On April 6, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced his support for legislation before the Illinois General Assembly that would require auto manufacturers to create a recovery hotline to help law enforcement quickly track stolen vehicles. The inability of law enforcement to access tracking information in real time after[Read More…]
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1 injured, 1 apprehended in Homewood shooting Sunday
A man suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a shooting incident shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday, April 10, according to Homewood police. Officers found the victim, 40, in the vicinity of Hillview Road and Poplar Avenue. He was transported to the hospital. A second man, 35, was taken into custody as part[Read More…]
Health & Wellness 2022: ‘My heart was broken by COVID’
As she continued working as an MRI technologist during the COVID-19 pandemic, Rose Wiley said the job became lonely and politically fraught, with patients refusing to wear masks and even spitting at her. (Carole Sharwarko/H-F Chronicle)
Cancer Support Center’s spring gala is April 22
The Cancer Support Center’s 2022 spring gala, with a theme of “Casablanca,” will be Friday, April 22, at Olympia Fields Country Club. Guests are invited to the full program, including dinner, or the after-party with entertainment and a casino. The gala is one of the Cancer Support Center’s signature events[Read More…]
Erdey hired as communications director at H-F
Carla Erdey was hired to be the new spokesperson for Homewood-Flossmoor High School and District 233. The school board approved her appointment at its April 5 board meeting. Erdey will have the title of director of communications and community engagement. Her salary will be $135,000. She starts July 1. Erdey[Read More…]
Six H-F faculty members granted tenure
The District 233 school board granted tenure to six teachers at Homewood-Flossmoor High School at its April 5 meeting. Tenure is awarded to teachers after four years as a probationary teacher. Ashley Alex, Jennifer Byrd, Alyssa Marassa, John McCarthy, Ted Venegas and Tiffany White were recognized for tenure. In a[Read More…]
H-F board says it’s listening but can’t speak on student concerns
Students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School brought their concerns about the school’s sexual harassment and assault code to the District 233 school board on Tuesday, April 5, arguing they feel unheard. School board members thanked the students for sharing their views, but stressed that the law does not allow them to[Read More…]
Park board will sell GO bonds to cover ice arena work
Here First | April 8
The future Here’s what we strongly suspect will happen in coming days … Bloom Township board will hold its annual town meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, at 425 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. Check here for the agenda. Homewood Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m.[Read More…]
4/8/2022 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
LUCKY EGG HUNT – Bring your baskets to Irwin Park on Saturday, where the bunny will be hiding eggs for children, including a few lucky eggs that offer an extra prize. The bunny will be available for photos after the hunt. The free event for H-F residents only starts promptly[Read More…]
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