Sen. Patrick Joyce, D-Essex, opened his campaign headquarters at 15 Meadowview Square in Kankakee on Saturday, Jan. 4. He was appointed to fill the 40th District senate seat vacated by Sen. Toi Hutchinson and is seeking election in the March 17 primary. The district includes most of Kankakee County; parts[Read More…]
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Get a tree for free with parkway planting program
With a little help, Flossmoor residents have the chance to beautify the neighborhood this spring and improve the environment, all with minimal effort and moderate or no cost to them. Flossmoor is once again offering its annual Shared Cost Parkway Tree Program. The 50/50 cost-sharing program gives owners of certain[Read More…]
‘Think Homewood’ 2019 to be unveiled Tuesday
Homewood Marketing Director Jennifer Quirke will introduce this year’s marketing campaign at the Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday. Last year’s “Think Homewood” campaign, which employed comic-style messages about the village’s desireability, attracted nationwide media attention. In other business, the board will consider a resolution authorizing this year’s street resurfacing plan.[Read More…]
H-F’s Group Interpretation team presents 30-minute drama Thursday
A special presentation of “From Dreams to Drama: Remembering Lorraine” will be performed by the Homewood-Flossmoor High School Group Interpretation team at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 14, in the Mall Auditorium. Group interpretation is a competitive 30-minute drama performance. This play tells the story of Lorraine Hansberry and her[Read More…]
Freedom on two wheels: On local streets and nearby trails, H-F cyclists find ideal environment for their favorite pasttime
A bicycle, in our increasingly complex world, remains a relatively simple machine. Few simple machines, however, offer us such freedom when we climb aboard.
Cancer Support Center honors nurse for her many volunteer efforts
Nurse Lisa Gravitt will be presented with the 2019 Desser Spirit of Life Award by the Cancer Support Center on Wednesday, March 13. The honor will be given to Gravitt, a nurse navigator at Palos Health, during the organization’s annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the center, 2028 Elm Road[Read More…]
Park district candidates’ forum is Thursday
The Homewood-Flossmoor League of Women Voters will sponsor a candidate forum at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, for the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District board. The session will be at The Clubhouse at the corner of 183rd Street and Governors Highway. Incumbent Steve Johnson is on the ballot along[Read More…]
Our talented writers and taking the road toward irrelevancy
Doyle Sims is celebrating the 25th anniversary of hissalon, Doyle Designed, in Flossmoor, where he sellshis own line of hair care products. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Artistry comes in many forms. There are so many things in this world that become a canvas to someone with an artistic eye and burgeoning creativity.[Read More…]
Simeon wins sectional championship, ends H-F season
The Homewood Flossmoor’s Vikings season came to a sour ending Friday night after losing to Simeon 58-43 in the Class 4A sectional championship game.
‘Sleeping Beauty’ on Drama Group stage April 10-14
“Sleeping Beauty,” a production especially for children, school groups and daycare centers, will be staged by The Drama Group, 330 W. 202nd Street in Chicago Heights, with five performances April 10 through 14.
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