Minor injuries were reported Thursday afternoon following a school bus accident at Birch Road and Center Avenue in Homewood. A bus carrying 35 Homewood-Flossmoor High School students was involved in the crash, said Jodi Bryant, the high school’s director of human resources and public relations. Fire departments from Homewood, Flossmoor,[Read More…]

It’s time for Fandom Trivia Night! If you’re a Star Wars freak, remember locations in Harry Potter or know the villains Bruce Wayne has battled you might be a winner at the Fandom Trivia Night hosted by the Homewood Public Library on Friday, March 11. The 8 to 10 p.m.[Read More…]

On Wednesday, March 3, there were eight days until Homewood Dairy Queen opens for the season. (Photo by Eric Crump/HF Chronicle) The countdown has begun.  It’s a tradition in Homewood to tick off of days until Dairy Queen’s spring opening. The ice cream shop at 1700 Ridge Road helps by posting the countdown[Read More…]

As March 15 approaches, members of Citizens for Homewood Schools continue to share their message about the need for referendum approval. District 153 needs voter approval to sell $9 million in bonds that will help cover the district’s expenses. The state has shorted the district more than $2 million in[Read More…]

Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233 summer driver education registration will be conducted March 15 and 16. To qualify, students must be age 16 before Nov. 1, 2016, and live within the district boundaries. Sessions will be June 1 through 27. Students who have taken classroom instruction and need only behind-the-wheel[Read More…]

Patricia and Alan Ledsham pose at the open day of the Homewood Farmers Market, May 23, 2015. The popular market vendors are in the process of opening a shop in downtown Flossmoor. (HF Chronicle file photo) After winning the palates – and hearts – of H-F area patrons for the last three years, Bakewell[Read More…]

It’s a kindergarten classroom full of fun as studentsat Willow School don crowns and glasses shapedlike the number 100 to mark 100 days of learning.(Photos by Marilyn Thomas/HF Chronicle) Students at Homewood’s Willow School marked the 100th day of school on Thursday, Feb. 11. It was a day to celebrate[Read More…]

Former major league pitcher John Ely will return to the South Suburbs this spring to instill the best of the game as manager of the Southland Vikings.   John Ely Having been with several major league teams during his career, Ely has great insights and experience to offer the 28[Read More…]

Temple Anshe Sholom is hosting a musical tribute on March 13 dedicated to the memory of cantor Jenny Izenstark, a former Homewood resident. The 90-minute program, featuring cantors Deborah Bard, Rebecca Garfein, Aviva Katzman and Alberto Mizrahi, will be a collection of popular and liturgical music celebrating Izenstark’s life. She[Read More…]

Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) will host a Housing Expo on Saturday, March 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the New Early Learning Center, located at 729 Engle St., in Dolton. Participants will learn about loan modification, foreclosure prevention, down-payment assistance programs and how to appeal property taxes. Banks[Read More…]