Two teens allegedly stole a grocery delivery person’s SUV on Thursday night, then were apprehended a half-mile away by Homewood police. At about 10 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, a person was delivering groceries to a home in the 1800 block of 187th Street in Homewood, leaving their blue 2021[Read More…]
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4/15/2022 | What You Need to Know This Weekend
FLOSSMOOR DEADLINE – Today is the deadline for Flossmoor residents to purchase and display a 2022 vehicle sticker. Every vehicle registered to a Flossmoor address must have a village sticker. For more information, contact the village at (708) 798-2300. WEEKLY FIELD TRIPS – Stomping Grounds Summer Camp registration is now[Read More…]
District 153 awards tenure to 16 teachers
The District 153 school board granted tenure to 16 teachers during its April 11 board meeting. Tenure is granted after four years of successfully working in the district. Newly tenured teachers are: Kathleen Schmidt, pre-kindergarten teacher at Willow School. Darlene Gallagher, daily living skills teacher at Churchill School. Rachel Hennigan,[Read More…]
Health & Wellness 2022: Senior Solutions offers next-step answers to long term care
Life can change in an instant. A fall, an accident, a serious health issue often can mean time in a hospital and then rehabilitation. But what comes after that? Few understand the next steps, even with the help of a doctor or social worker. Mark Levy Mark Levy of Flossmoor,[Read More…]
4/14/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
PIES FOR SCIENCE – Orders open at 9 a.m. Friday for key lime pie sales that will benefit scholarship opportunities at Homewood Science Center. Pies cost $25 with delivery in the H-F area by A Piece of the Pie, which will donate the net proceeds of all sales to HSC.[Read More…]
Child Abuse Prevention Month: Anew is buildlng beyond violence and abuse
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At GSU visit, Lt. Gov. Stratton commits to support for more teachers of color
By Lana Abdallah and Nuha Abdessalam, contributing writers Lt. Gov. Julianna Stratton visited Governors State University on Tuesday, April 12, to continue her campaign to address Illinois’ shortage of teachers and to promote teaching as a profession for students of color. Stratton met with GSU President Cheryl Green and faculty[Read More…]
Volunteers needed for Park Pride on May 7
From left, Isabella Davies, Katelyn Cheung and Maria Burnette plant flowers during the 2021 Park Pride event. (Chronicle file photo) Can you spare a morning to help get parks ready for the season? The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District is looking for volunteers for its annual Park Pride event.
4/13/2022 | What You Need to Know Today
TALKING BERRY LANE DRAINAGE – Flossmoor residents who live along Maryland Avenue, Oakmont Avenue, Bob-O-Link Road and Berry Lane can attend an open house from 5 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Village Hall to learn more about the Berry Lane Drainage Improvement Project. Residents can learn details about the project,[Read More…]
Health & Wellness 2022: Back to the Doctor
Editor’s note: This story is the third in a series originally published in the Chronicle’s April 1 print edition, part of the annual Health & Wellness supplement sponsored by Franciscan Health. We’ve probably all heard the old adage: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” But, even if you[Read More…]