Juneteenth got another boost Thursday when the Cook County Commission voted to make the observance of African American emancipation a county holiday. Flossmoor officials recently announced support for a local Juneteenth parade and festival in 2021 that will be organized by You Matter 2, a local youth empowerment organization. Cook[Read More…]
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Berman honored by Decalogue Society for service in legal, Jewish communities
Debbie Berman of Flossmoor was honored with the 2020 Decalogue Society Award for her many contributions to both the legal and Jewish communities. The award, presented during a Decalogue Society ceremony in November, recognizes Berman as someone who exemplifies, through her actions and achievements, the core principles of the Decalogue[Read More…]
Pastor David Speerbrecker retires after 28 years of faithful leadership
Pastor David Speerbrecker, Homewood’s longest serving clergyman, is retiring after 28 years at Salem Lutheran Church and more than 40 years in ministry.
Cook County Board of Commissioners Approves $35 Million Fair Transit Pilot Program
The Cook County Board of Commissioners on Thursday approved $35 million for a pilot program designed to enhance transit in south Cook and northern Will Counties. The County is partnering with Metra and Pace to launch Fair Transit South Cook to help make transit more affordable and convenient for residents[Read More…]
Homewood attracting restaurants despite pandemic
In spite of the ongoing pandemic, Homewood diners will have four new choices available in the coming months, including 1) the Saucy Crab at 17620 Halsted St., 2) EmpanadUs at 1941 Ridge Road, 3) Don Goyo at 17536 Dixie Highway, and 4) Pita at 18155 Dixie Highway. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)
Virtual pop-up newsroom on Dec. 19
On Nov. 21 the Chronicle hosted its first virtual pop-up newsroom, an informal opportunity for readers to stop in and talk. The idea is to replicate the old newsroom function of providing a place for readers and reporters to meet and converse about the issues of the day, to discuss[Read More…]
Duo decorating Bruce Ave. in Flossmoor driven by traditions, desire to create family memories
School board hopefuls file paperwork with county clerk
Candidates for school boards in Homewood and Flossmoor filed petitions and other paperwork this week with the Cook County Clerk’s office. Filing for the school board positions is the first step candidates must take to get on the ballot for the consolidated election on April 6, 2021. The filing period[Read More…]
Recovery Program gives struggling H-F High School students a second chance
Homewood-Flossmoor High School has developed a special program to give a helping hand to those students who have a failing grade first semester. The Recovery Program is giving those students a second chance. It has various steps that can help students raise their ‘F’ grades on graduation requirement courses. The[Read More…]
H-F High School plans return to in-person learning for students on Feb. 2
Staff and administrators at Homewood-Flossmoor High School are planning for students to return for in-person classes starting Feb. 2, if the numbers of COVID-19 positive cases in suburban Cook County drop significantly. Principal Jerry Anderson presented the program at the District 233 school board meeting on Dec. 15. To determine[Read More…]
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