The next meeting of the Ingalls Diabetes Forum is 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 29, and will feature general surgeon and wound care specialist Dr. Michael Romberg, who will discuss diabetic wounds and how to care for them. Romberg is a board certified general surgeon whose specialties include wound[Read More…]

The Meijer superstore in Flossmoor is slated to open in late spring or early summer, but early hiring is beginning now. (Photo by Tom Houlihan/HF Chronicle) As Flossmoor’s Meijer superstore nears completion, the retail giant is looking for workers. Meijer last week posted job openings in three categories: cake decorator, meat cutter and[Read More…]

Members of the Homewood-Flossmoor High School debate team. (Photo by Tom Houlihan/HF Chronicle) Policy debaters Carter Levinson and Henry Heligas of Homewood-Flossmoor High School are ranked among the top 10 high school debate teams in the country this year. Teacher and coach Katie Cole said Levinson and Heligas earned that ranking[Read More…]

A special presentation of the play “Out of Bounds” dealing with adolescents and bullying will be given at 7 p.m. Feb. 25 at Governors State University’s Center for Performing Arts. The play, presented by Working Group Theatre, is based on interviews with children and adults. The program is free, but[Read More…]

Dodi Wians looks at the refinished floor in the new art and vintage good store she and Lisa Komorowski are starting, Loulou Belle. (Photos by Eric Crump/HF Chronicle) One of the first things patrons at Loulou Belle art and vintage goods shop in downtown Homewood might notice first is the floor.  It looks[Read More…]

Volunteers will be going door-to-door this weekend sharing the message of Homewood District 153 schools with the community as the March 15 referendum vote approaches. Taking the message to registered voters could be the best means of spreading the word after only three people attended an informational forum on the[Read More…]

Three Homewood-Flossmoor High School students won the right to compete at the Illinois High School Association’s State Finals in Speech this weekend in Peoria. The meet brings together students from across Illinois who have gone through numerous rounds of competition.  H-F students won at the IHSA Sectional competition Feb. 13[Read More…]

The public is invited to a genetics conference on Tuesday, Feb. 23, at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. Genetics educator Sam Rhine will lead the 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. event designed for serious science students and community members who want to learn about the most recent advances in genetics, cancer research,[Read More…]

Death of son-in-law who helped bake adds another blow to the struggling business Rick Carlson, left, watches as Paul Drzymalla fillsa box with doughnuts Saturday. Carlson is one ofa number of area residents who have heeded thecall to support Pearson’s Southgate Bakery.(Photos by Eric Crump/HF Chronicle) Long-time customer Jennifer Molski[Read More…]

Terri L Winfree, president of Prairie State College, received the 2016 Giving Back Award presented by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Terri Winfree She is being recognized for her “outstanding demonstration of social responsibility, a commitment to charitable services and involvement with students, faculty and staff to serve underrepresented populations,” according[Read More…]