Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights had a virtual recognition ceremony on May 18 for its 213 seniors who didn’t get the traditional graduation on May 17.
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Graduation 2020: James Hart School
Like many districts, Homewood District 153 will be hosting a June 2 virtual graduation for its 230 members of the Class of 2020 posted to the district website and on YouTube.
Homewood issues emergency business curfew, Flossmoor police urge people to stay home after reports of looting in the area
Homewood officials declared an emergency early Sunday afternoon and ordered all businesses in the village to close until further notice after receiving reports that vandalism and possibly looting had occurred in nearby communities. Flossmoor officials issued a similar notice urging people to stay home as a precaution.
H-F senior takes gold medal in national writing competition
Charlotte McManus, an incoming senior at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, has won regional and national awards in a 2020 Scholastic Writing Award competition. Charlotte McManus Her 500-word short fiction piece won a Gold Key Chicago regional honor from Writopia Lab and the story won a Gold Medal in the National American[Read More…]
Homewood library initiates curbside services Monday
Waiting to pick out a good book or movie? The Homewood Public Library will begin curbside service Monday, June 1, giving patrons a chance to get items from the library’s collection at 17917 Dixie Highway. This is in addition to the electronic resources, including e-books, audiobooks, databases and video, movie[Read More…]
Metra outlines plans as area begins to reopen
As the Chicago region moves toward establishing a “new normal” in the time of COVID-19, Metra is providing more details about the steps it is taking to ensure passengers will feel safe using its system. “We know more than ever that passengers need to feel safe and confident using our[Read More…]
Braelyn Hall represents Illinois in National History Day competition
Braelyn Hall of Flossmoor will represent Illinois in the National History Day competition. Her project looked at the role of black advertising. (Provided photo)
Homewood village hall to open June 3, vehicle stickers to go on sale the same day
Homewood village hall will reopen on June 3, with restrictions, after being closed since March 16 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Chronicle file photo)
Property assessments trending downward due to pandemic
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi has announced the formula his office will be using to reassess properties in Homewood and Flossmoor as part of the tri-annual reassessment process. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kaegi said he is taking into account the record unemployment and market effects on the communities when[Read More…]
Flossmoor Station, Bistro on Sterling, re-open for outdoor dining Friday
After more than two months of serving nothing but takeout food and beverages, Flossmoor’s three downtown restaurants are poised to reopen for outdoor dining. Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery and the Bistro on Sterling will reopen for in-person dining on Friday. Dunning’s Gourmet Market & Deli is closed for vacation[Read More…]
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