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Members of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra gave Homewood-Flossmoor High School orchestra members special tips as they prepare for the annual Senior Conductors Concert at 7 p.m. May 21 in the H-F Mall Auditorium. Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra violinist Brian Ostrega works with members of the H-F High School violin section in [Read More…]
Editor’s note: This article is the eighth in a series of stories that originally were published in the Chronicle’s March 1 health and wellness supplement sponsored by Franciscan Health. “If you are interested in pursuing a career in healthcare, Prairie State College is a great place to start,” said PSC[Read More…]
Slather on some sunscreen and grab your reusable bags, because the Homewood Farmers Market summer season kicks off on Saturday, May 25. The outdoor market returns with its popular features, including live music, monthly artisan and vintage goods, a series of Wednesday evening dates and, of course, fresh produce.
Charlotte Kelly has been named the new principal for the 2019-2020 school year at Infant Jesus of Prague School in Flossmoor. She has been teaching at IJP School for 14 years, and currently is a fifth-grade teacher.
Metra announced on Tuesday that the commuter rail service will continue with its regular weekday schedule at least through Friday and that any switch to an alternate schedule will be announced well in advance. Businesses are getting creative to survive and to serve the community during this crisis. One solution[Read More…]
The village of Homewood issued an update on Tuesday outlining further service limitations design to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The drop box in front of Homewood village hall, 2020 Chestnut Road, can be used to pay bills while village hall is closed as a precaution against the spread of[Read More…]
As Homewood students proudly displayed drawings, paintings, sculptures and weavings at the all-school art fair recently at Bottle and Bottega, a local professional artist donated $1,000 to support their future work. The art exhibition of young people in the Homewood area included works by students at District 153 and Homewood-Flossmoor High[Read More…]
To craft beer enthusiasts, it’s known as “pDLD.” They know that Flossmoor Station’s Pre-Dark Lord Day is a once-a-year chance to taste beers from local brewers around the Midwest. It’s also an opportunity to sample “Wooden Hell,” which has been called the brewery’s “most infamous” product. Hours of Pre-Dark Lord[Read More…]
To put it casually, all the plastic we’ve produced is really starting to pile up. A more serious sort of person might say we’re facing a global plastics crisis. People concerned about the environment are reckoning their plastics usage to reduce their reliance and shift to more sustainable materials.
Two construction projects that could begin later this year will have a big impact on parking in downtown Homewood. The village hired the firm Kenig, Lindgren, O’Hara, Aboona Inc. to study how the village can compensate for the disruption. Eric Russell with KLOA is expected to present the firm’s findings[Read More…]
