Lighthouse LGBTQ will be hosting a panel discussion “Mind-Body-Soul: Living Your Best LGBTQ Life,” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at the Community House in Flossmoor, 847 Hutchison Road. All members of the LGBTQ community, friends and allies are welcome. The program will follow the regularly scheduled monthly meeting.[Read More…]
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Murder charge filed in H-F student’s death
Homewood police announced Tuesday that a 19-year-old Chicago Heights man has been charged with first degree murder in connection with the shooting death Saturday, Sept. 1, of Romane D. Taylor Jr. Johnny Johnson, of the 100 block of Sue Street, was slated to appear in bond court Tuesday. He did[Read More…]
Pedestrian killed Tuesday morning when struck by train at Homewood station
Homewood police were among the officers who responded to Homewood station Tuesday morning after a pedestrian was fatally struck by a train. (Photo by Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Law enforcement officials are investigating an incident Tuesday morning in which a pedestrian was fatally struck by a Metra Electric train at the[Read More…]
H-F High School offers counseling services after student’s death
Homewood-Flossmoor High School is taking steps to help students who might be emotionally distraught over the death Saturday of a student. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s office identified the student as Romane D. Taylor Jr., 17, of Chicago Heights. He died Saturday night as a result of injuries suffered in[Read More…]
College Board names 155 H-F High students for AP honors recognition
Homewood-Flossmoor High School has announced that 155 students have earned AP Scholar awards for their exceptional achievement on Advanced Placement exams. The scores are for work completed during the 2017-2018 school year when H-F offered 25 AP courses recognized for their quick pace and academic rigor. Students are given the[Read More…]
McDermott FS September 2018
Rehearsing the Cinderella scene for the spring musical “Into the Woods” at Homewood-Flossmoor High School are, from left, Ally Ryan, Greta Schmidt and Haley Sawyer. (Provided photo) “Into the Woods,” the spring musical at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, will be presented at 7 p.m. May 2, 3 and 4 in the Mall Auditorium, 999[Read More…]
Planned Parenthood FS September 2018
On Saturday, April 27, the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra presents “From Wit to Wonder: A Mozart Celebration,” featuring Robert Chen, acclaimed violinist and concertmaster of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The program, conducted by IPO Maestro Stilian Kirov, showcases the range of Mozart’s melodic gifts. The concert begins at 7:30pm at Ozinga[Read More…]
Bergstein’s celebrates 10 years as the South Suburbs’ New York deli
It has been 10 years since the Davis family of Homewood looked around and realized there were no New York-style delicatessens in the area. They decided to change that, and Bergstein’s NY Deli was born. On Sept. 15, the family will celebrate its first decade in the deli business at[Read More…]
H-F High football takes two wins into homecoming weekend
Craig Buzea, head football coach at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, likes what he sees in his varsity team as they prepare for the H-F homecoming game at 7 p.m. on Friday. The team is off to a 2-0 start.
Teen dies from gunshot injuries
A teen shot on Loomis Avenue in Homewood on Saturday has died from his injuries, according to police. The 17-year-old victim was shot early Saturday afternoon. Police responded at 1:42 p.m. to reports of shots fired in the 19100 block of Loomis. Based on information gathered, there is no imminent[Read More…]
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