A series of storms rolled through the area Monday afternoon and evening, and one took out a tree on Cowing Court in Homewood in spectacular fashion.
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Nancy Spaniak retires from H-F High administrative position
Dr. Nancy Spaniak, director of curriculum, instruction and professional development, is retiring from her position at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. The District 233 school board wished her well and thanked her for the 16 years of leadership she has shown. Her contract ends June 30.
State announces guidelines for schools to return to in-person instruction
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced on Tuesday guidelines that will allow K-12 schools, community colleges and higher education institutions to safely resume in-person instruction for the upcoming academic year. The focus will be on local control with school administrators deciding what is best for their students and communities. Dr. Jennifer Garrison,[Read More…]
With Pride events canceled, Lighthouse is supporting LGBTQ groups in need
Lighthouse co-founder Stephanie Wright speaks during the 2019 Lighthouse Pride Party in Homewood. The party has been canceled this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but Lighthouse officials are encouraging people to provide financial support for organizations that serve the LGBTQ community. (Chronicle file photo)
FPD to host ‘Coffee with a Cop’ on June 27
Flossmoor residents will have a chance to sit down with local police officers and talk about community issues during a casual “Coffee with a Cop” session from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27. Officers will be on hand at the tented dining area in front of Dunnings Market,[Read More…]
Flossmoor marketing campaign to advertise on Metra, print and social media
More to see. More to do. More to explore. Flossmoor is stressing those attributes in a marketing campaign designed to attract potential homeowners to the community. The campaign, which has been discussed for the past two years, officially kicked off June 16.
Reopening is requiring cautionary steps for businesses
Staying in business during a down economy is a challenge. As the state follows Restore Illinois guidelines, Homewood and Flossmoor businesses are taking steps to reopen, albeit on a limited basis. In early June, the Chronicle asked local business owners to reply to a brief survey about how their business[Read More…]
Governor releases guidelines to safely reopen additional businesses in Phase 4 on Friday
As many as 400,000 Illinois residents could return to work when the state moves into Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois plan on June 26. Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office released new guidelines on Monday will allow key leisure, recreation and business sectors to safely reopen. The guidelines were developed to keep workers[Read More…]
Video gaming, property transactions on Homewood board agenda Tuesday
At their meeting Tuesday, Homewood trustees will consider two property transactions that will affect downtown development, and action that will reverse years of gaming policy. Trustees will consider a change to municipal code to allow video gaming machines in bars and restaurants that have operated in the village for at[Read More…]
Riding boom gives bike shop a bump
When the stay-at-home order came down from the governor’s office, Steve Buchtel, of GoodSpeed Cycles in Homewood, expected business to idle. Instead, bike shops in Illinois were deemed essential businesses, a move Buchtel said made sense. Many people rely on bicycles for transportation, and GoodSpeed also serves customers who use[Read More…]
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