The Driver Services facility in Chicago Heights is closed until further notice after being damaged by a fire Sunday night, according to a press release from the office of the Illinois Secretary of State. While the cause of the fire is being investigated by the Illinois Fire Marshal’s office, it[Read More…]
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Curbside pickup starts this week for Flossmoor library patrons
Flossmoor Public Library announced the start of its reopening process Monday with curbside pickup of materials available to patrons. Under the curbside service, Flossmoor library cardholders can place holds on materials then pick them, contact-free, outside the building. All materials will have been quarantined a minimum of seven days prior[Read More…]
Homewood extends business curfew on Halsted Street as threat of trouble continues
Homewood officials announced on Monday afternoon that a business curfew implemented Sunday afternoon along the Halsted Street corridor will continue on Tuesday as a precaution. Homewood Mayor Richard Hofeld said reports of unrest in the area prompted the move on Sunday.
H-F High School officially graduates 650 in the Class of 2020
Since H-F High School seniors couldn’t experience a traditional graduation ceremony because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the school adapted by creating a virtual ceremony and sending a special message presented by a plane flying over campus shortly before noon on Sunday, May 31. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)
Vigil at Irwin Park on Sunday night honored memory of George Floyd
About 25 to 30 people gathered at Irwin Park on Sunday evening to hold a protest and vigil in honor of George Floyd, the black Minneapolis man whose death on May 25 while in police custody set off nationwide protests. A white police officer, Derek Chauvin, was fired and later[Read More…]
H-F’s Ross Howatt retires after 29 years of PE lessons
After more than 30 years at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, PE teacher Ross Howatt is retiring. Howatt said he always wanted to be a teacher — even when he was jumping out of planes as a U.S. Army paratrooper. (Provided photo)
Graduation 2020: Time to celebrate the milestones!
A plane towing a sign congratulating Homewood-Flossmoor High School graduates circled the campus for some time on Sunday prior to the virtual graduation ceremony that was broadcast on VTV. (Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle)
Graduation 2020: Homewood-Flossmoor High School
There’s a palpable sadness among students at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. It’s not only the letdown over not having a commencement ceremony. Seniors also wish they had a way to say goodbye to teachers and classmates.
Graduation 2020: Parker Junior High
The 340 graduates of Parker Junior High were decked out in their blue caps and gowns for the May 26 virtual graduation ceremonies that were shared through YouTube.
Graduation 2020: Infant Jesus of Prague
There was a celebration for the 43 graduates of Infant Jesus of Prague School on May 29, but it was a virtual show. The community got to see the faces of the graduates displayed on the lawn of the school. On May 29 there was a drive-by school parade with[Read More…]
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