It was a special meeting at Homewood’s ChurchillSchool when Kerry Lynch, left, and her daughterMary Cate, 4, front row left, met Matt and CheriNiemiec of Homewood, and daughtersKaelyn, 5, and Hope, 9.(Photo by Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle) An act of kindness can be as simple as a smile to a passer-by.[Read More…]

The Cat in the Hat will emcee a rollicking musical, featuring classic characters from Dr. Seuss books, when “Seussical” is presented at 2 p.m. on May 1 at the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University. This adapted Broadway version is a delightful family program that features 10 actors[Read More…]

  Players toss a ball while   marching in the Flossmoor   Baseball & Softball parade in   2015. (Chronicle file photo) With Flossmoor youth baseball and softball almost here, coach Jeffery Kidd is committed to  putting in numerous hours, from regular practices to a demanding schedule of games in the upcoming season.[Read More…]

Diane Bedrosian, outgoing executive directorof South Suburban Family Shelter, standsby a quilt that tells of stories relatingto clients helped by the agency.(Photo by Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle) A farewell party usually includes cake and kind words for a job well done. Diane Bedrosian doesn’t want the cake when she leaves South[Read More…]

  Amos Grant, third from left, thanks H-F Racquet& Fitness Club staff members, from left, CoryBanks, Sylvia Gothard and Jim Scheffke forhelping save his life.(Photo by Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle) The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District on Tuesday saluted the quick actions of H-F Racquet & Fitness Club staff that saved the life[Read More…]

Professional athletes who got their start at south suburban high schools will face off against this year’s top high school basketball players at the McLegends XIII game at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, at Rich Central High School in Olympia Fields. The one-of-a-kind McLegends game, first started by Star[Read More…]

David Coleman, center, president of the College Board,was welcomed to Homewood-Flossmoor High Schoolby, from left, Superintendent Von Mansfield,H-F Board President Richard Lites, and studentsSara Valdivia, Andre Thomas, Alex Wrightand Ta’ah Tompkins. (Photo by Marilyn Thomas/H-F Chronicle) Challenge yourself. David Coleman, president of the College Board, said he knows students hear that[Read More…]

Author Nancy Gee, back row, second from right,is surrounded by Willow School students who critiquedher latest book “The Secret Path.” With Geeare front row Sumayyah Ryan, with a copyof the book, and  Declan Klyn, and standingfrom left Macy Hamer, Anika Izenbart, GraceBarry, Kate Gleason and Caylum Ganshirt.(Photo by Marilyn Thomas/H-F[Read More…]

In approving a new municipal budget Monday, Flossmoor officials met their goal of passing a “zero growth” spending plan in which projected expenditures in the coming year are no higher than the current spending levels. The new spending numbers are, in fact, $771 lower than the budgeted expenditures in the[Read More…]

Page images from the April 21, 2016, edition of the Chronicle.